Verified ACT Reading Exam Questions
and Correct Answers (A Graded)
Passage 1
Lena had always wanted to learn how to bake. One Saturday morning, she asked her
grandmother to teach her how to make bread. Her grandmother showed her how to mix
the ingredients, knead the dough, and wait patiently for it to rise. By the end of the day,
Lena had baked her first loaf of bread.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Lena did not enjoy baking.
B. Lena learned how to bake bread.
C. Lena visited a bakery.
D. Lena bought bread from a store.
Answer: B. Lena learned how to bake bread.
2. Who taught Lena how to bake?
A. Her mother
, B. Her friend
C. Her grandmother
D. Her teacher
Answer: C. Her grandmother
3. What did Lena have to do after kneading the dough?
A. Put it in the oven immediately
B. Add more sugar
C. Wait for it to rise
D. Throw it away
Answer: C. Wait for it to rise
4. How did Lena probably feel at the end of the day?
A. Proud
B. Angry
C. Nervous
D. Confused
Answer: A. Proud
Passage 2
Marcus loved spending time outdoors. Every afternoon after school, he rode his bike
through the neighborhood park. He especially enjoyed riding near the lake, where he
could watch ducks swimming in the water.
5. What does Marcus enjoy doing after school?
A. Reading books
B. Riding his bike
C. Playing basketball
D. Watching television
Answer: B. Riding his bike
6. Where does Marcus like to ride his bike?
A. At the beach
B. Around his school
C. Through the neighborhood park
D. In the city
Answer: C. Through the neighborhood park
7. What animals does Marcus watch near the lake?
A. Fish
and Correct Answers (A Graded)
Passage 1
Lena had always wanted to learn how to bake. One Saturday morning, she asked her
grandmother to teach her how to make bread. Her grandmother showed her how to mix
the ingredients, knead the dough, and wait patiently for it to rise. By the end of the day,
Lena had baked her first loaf of bread.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Lena did not enjoy baking.
B. Lena learned how to bake bread.
C. Lena visited a bakery.
D. Lena bought bread from a store.
Answer: B. Lena learned how to bake bread.
2. Who taught Lena how to bake?
A. Her mother
, B. Her friend
C. Her grandmother
D. Her teacher
Answer: C. Her grandmother
3. What did Lena have to do after kneading the dough?
A. Put it in the oven immediately
B. Add more sugar
C. Wait for it to rise
D. Throw it away
Answer: C. Wait for it to rise
4. How did Lena probably feel at the end of the day?
A. Proud
B. Angry
C. Nervous
D. Confused
Answer: A. Proud
Passage 2
Marcus loved spending time outdoors. Every afternoon after school, he rode his bike
through the neighborhood park. He especially enjoyed riding near the lake, where he
could watch ducks swimming in the water.
5. What does Marcus enjoy doing after school?
A. Reading books
B. Riding his bike
C. Playing basketball
D. Watching television
Answer: B. Riding his bike
6. Where does Marcus like to ride his bike?
A. At the beach
B. Around his school
C. Through the neighborhood park
D. In the city
Answer: C. Through the neighborhood park
7. What animals does Marcus watch near the lake?
A. Fish
