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1
They believe that will
bring about into existence
higher investment and greater economic activity.
NO CHANGE
cause to bring about
give rise to the creation of
create
2
They boasted of their
around the clock
/
around-the-clock
availability.
around-the-clock
around the clock
3
After Jaime apologized, Clair's anger _______________.
slowly from her face before she walked away faded
faded slowly from her face before she walked away
faded before she walked away from her face slowly
faded slow from her face before she walked away
4
She insisted they go to the ____________ favorite flavor was rocky road.
ice cream store, and
ice cream store and
ice cream store, but
ice cream store; her
5
He didn’t have any supernatural powers. Instead, he
devotes
his life
devoted
did devote
has devoted
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6
Which is correct?
Dressage, race walking, and trampoline are Olympic sports.
Dressage race walking and trampoline are Olympic sports.
Dressage, race walking, and trampoline, are Olympic sports.
Dressage, race walking and trampoline are Olympic sports.
7
Bonus: "OMIT the underlined portion of the sentence"? What does the word OMIT mean?
leave out/delete
repeat later on
expand to be longer
capitalize
8
Let me check my
hastily scribbled
/
hastily-scribbled
notes to be sure.
hastily-scribbled
hastily scribbled
9
Which is correct?
By the Capital controls the District of Twelve people.
The people of District Twelve by the Capital are controlled.
The Capital controls the people of District Twelve.
The people of District Twelve are by controlled the Capital.
10
Which is correct?
Whoopi Goldberg, an American actress, has won an EGOT.
Whoopi Goldberg who has won an EGOT is an American actress.
Whoopi Goldberg, an American, actress has won an EGOT.
Whoopi Goldberg an American actress, has won an EGOT.
11
The physician made house calls
and
he also visited patients in the hospital.
: and
; and
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, and
12
While there are many different economic
theories. Supply-side
economists believe that
theories: supply-side
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theories supply-side
theories, supply-side
13
I am
an experienced babysitter,house cleaner, and cook.
I am experienced at babysitting,cleaning houses,and a cook.
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an experienced babysitter, making houses clean,and cooking.
an experienced babysitter,house cleaner,and a good cook.
14
She said: Hello.
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She said,“Hello.”
d. She said “Hello.
She said,hello.
15
I was ___________ that I stepped on your lego castle.
real sorry
sorry really
sorry reably
really sorry
16
A citizen has the right to _______ own health insurance.
his or her
its
them
their
17
One of today's most popular and well-known artists ______ Twenty-One Pilots.
were
is
are
being
18
Which is correct?
At the age of ten, she taught herself Java, and Python.
At the age of ten she taught herself Java and Python.
At the age, of ten, she taught herself Java and Python.
At the age of ten, she taught herself Java and Python.
19
Emily made snickerdoodles for the party, and every one of the cookies
is
eaten.
are
no change
were
was
20
Her _________ wallet was full of curious items.
husbands
husband
husbands'
husband's
21
Fix the commas: Avery however got a B in Math.
Avery, however got a B in Math.
Avery, however, got a B in Math.
Avery however got a B in Math.
Avery however, got a B in Math.
22
The school's club, which had 22 members, ________ first in the district finals last year.
is
was
were
are
23
They’ll probably let him in for free because he is really
well known
/
well-known
in that city.
well-known
well known
24
The class got pizza as ______ prize for winning the spelling bee.
their
it's
its
it is
25
How many questions are on the ACT English test?
75 questions
30 questions
60 questions
100 questions
26
Which is correct?
Hopping on his horse and heads into battle.
He hopped on his horse heading into battle.
Hopping on his horse and heading into battle.
He hopped on his horse and headed into battle.
27
...came from Leonardo da Vinci’s famous sketch of a man flying with
bat-like wings
.
a. NO CHANGE
with bat,like wings
with bat like wings
with wings that are like a bat’
28
I took a pair of shorts out of my drawer and put _______ in my suitcase.
they
them
it
its
29
Modern-day supply-siders also
put a lot of stock in
preventing ....
swear by
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believe in
put their faith in
30
Batman was the brainchild of Bob
Kane. Who
was just 22 years old...
Kane,being
Kane; who was
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Kane,who was
31
After the war, they could not find __________ their most loyal pet for years.
their dog, Spot, had been
Spot; their dog were
their dog. Spot had been
their dog Spot; was
32
Which is correct?
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with red print.
The clerk sold the red print with the scarf to the woman.
The scarf with the red print to the clerk sold the woman.
The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
33
Watching The Bachelor is fun for ____.
mine
myself
me
I
34
The eggs in the carton _______ about to expire.
are
being
is
have
35
How much time do you have to take the ACT English test?
60 minutes
75 minutes
30 minutes
45 minutes
36
Bonus: Is it a good idea to guess random letters on questions you don't know on the ACT?
Yes, you won't be penalized if you're wrong
No, always guess the same letter to earn more points
Yes, you earn extra points for guesses
No, you will be penalized if you are wrong
37
She was a lonely quiet girl
She was a lonely, quiet girl
She was a lonely;quiet girl
No change
She was a lonely-quiet girl
38
The student called for her to jump from the
two story
/
two-story
building.
two story
two-story
39
This
superhero created in 1939 and known world wide, continues
to be one
superhero,created in 1939,and known world wide continues
NO CHANGE
superhero,created in 1939 and known world wide,continues
superhero; created in 1939,and know world wide continues
40
The band's song lyrics, crazy style, and creative dancing _______ to delight audiences.
is continuing
are continued
continue
continues
41
He
should have knowed
better than to do that.
should had known
should have known
would have known
NO CHANGE
42
What are your ________ names?
children
childrenes
childrens'
children's
43
This goes
back, we are told,
to the classical economics of....
back, seemingly
back
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back, consequently
44
Why did the _______________ so angry after the Cubs won?
Cardinals team become quietly
quiet Cardinals team become
Cardinals team quiet become
quite Cardinals team became
45
The
group, known
as the ACT Preppies, secretly thought their teacher was wacko.
group which was
group known
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group was
46
That
deep-fried dessert
is very fattening.
That deep fried-dessert is very fattening
NO CHANGE
That deep fried dessert is very fattening.
That deep,fried dessert is very fattening.
47
It only costs _______ it comes to bubble gum, that is a good price.
25 cents; when
25 cents, and when
25 cents, when
25 cents. When
48
__________ waited in line all night for Chick-fil-a when it opened.
Herself and Meghan
Them
She and Meghan
Her and Meghan
49
You know what to do to improve your
score practice
.
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score: practice.
score, practice.
score; practice.
50
He spent five days at the computer. ____________ that the firewall worked.
Making sure
He had to make sure
Its sure that
And makes sure
51
Fix the punctuation: Ashley prepared three different desserts; a pie, a cake, and cookies
No Change
Ashley cooked a pie, cake, and cookies
Ashley prepared three different desserts: pie, cake, &cookie
Ashley cooked things such as: a pie, cake, and cookies
