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