The ACT Aspire is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.
Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.
Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for High School English Language Arts that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: High School >> Reading: Literature
Sample Question: As the demons are having fun drinking wine and eating food, the man in the tree is acting __________________________________ while looking at the demons.
Complete the above sentence.
Answer Explanation: As the demons are having fun drinking wine and eating food, the man in the tree is acting happy and attentive while looking at the demons.
The man continues to watch the demons to see what they are doing, and he does this because he is excited by what they are doing.
Standards: RL.9-10.3
Click here to practice: Reading: Literature Questions on High School
Domain: High School >> Reading: Informational Text
Sample Question: What does “auxiliary” mean in the sentence below?
In Bryde’s whale, the single head ridge characteristic of the other rorquals is supplemented by two auxiliary ridges one on each side of the main ridge.
- gray
- supportive
- backwards
- flavorful
Answer Explanation: The correct answer is B because the ridges are supportive of the main ridge. The word “supplemented” will help the reader figure out the meaning of the word.
Standards: RI.9-10.4
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Domain: High School >> Writing
Sample Question: What pattern of organization does the author use in the passage below?
Trash build-up in the local parks is a serious problem. Local service groups, however, can make a difference by just spending an hour each week picking up trash.
- Problem and solution
- Compare and contrast
- Cause and effect
- Order of importance
Answer Explanation: The answer is A because the author presents a problem and then a clear solution to fix it.
Standards: W.9-10.2
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Domain: High School >> Language
Sample Question: Name the type of error in the following sentence:
“The whether outside was getting damp and muggy.”
- capitalization
- punctuation
- homophone usage
- sentence fragment
Answer Explanation: The answer is C because “weather” should be in place of “whether.”
Standards: L.9-10.2
Click here to practice: Language Questions for High School
