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Practice Test 5 - ACT Reading

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

  1. As it is used in line 2, the word "checked" most nearly means:
  2. In the context of the passage, the statement "It was a museum of specific tools" suggests that:
  3. The author includes the underlined portion in order to:
  4. According to the passage, what did surveys of consumers who failed to redeem their rebates primarily reveal?
  5. The narrator's description of watching Miriam snip 'a large, vibrant frond' from the healthy-looking fern (paragraph 7) primarily serves to:
  6. As it is used in the passage, the phrase 'rational dress' most nearly means:
  7. In "The valve leaked in the first trial. The team narrowed its opening; consequently, the second trial ran dry," the word "consequently" marks:
  8. Which of the following is presented in the passage as a verifiable fact rather than an interpretation?
  9. An education researcher claims that later school start times improve academic performance. She compares two neighboring districts: District X shifted its start time from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in 2022, while District Y kept 7:30 a.m. In 2023, District X's average math scores rose by 6 points, while District Y's rose by 1 point. The researcher concludes that the start-time change explains the difference. A flaw in the researcher's reasoning is that the researcher:
  10. The author most likely includes Mr. Okafor's comment that he can only "fix the lock" (lines 29-31) primarily to:
  11. A fashion industry report indicates that sustainable practices increase brand loyalty. The report is based on consumer surveys from eco-friendly brands. Which of the following best describes the author's argument?
  12. "The old mill no longer grinds grain; now it grinds out souvenir mugs for tourists." Why does the writer repeat "grinds"?
  13. A narrator writes: "Grandma's garden had more weeds than tomatoes, yet she called every lopsided harvest a triumph." What does this suggest about Grandma?
  14. A political analyst argues that voter turnout in elections increases with higher levels of political education. The conclusion is based on surveys from various regions. Which of the following best describes the author's argument?
  15. The author cites the detail that a severed octopus arm can still change color (lines 24–27) primarily to:
  16. As it is used in the passage (underlined), the word selective most nearly means:
  17. The primary function of the sixth paragraph is to:
  18. Passage A and Passage B disagree about:
  19. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that Elara decides to use the synthetic lubricant because she:
  20. According to the passage, the relationship between the tariffs and the eventual movement of manufacturing overseas is best described as:

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