English ACT Practice

Replace the underlined words with one of the choices below.

Antarctic seals rely on body fat for warmth, so Cox gained twelve pounds, it was weight that she hoped would keep her warm in the icy water.

• NO CHANGE

• she put on weight

• she gained it so

• weight

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In November 2002, a crew of physicians, sailors, and expedition experts, Cox headed for Neko Harbor on the Antarctic Peninsula.

• NO CHANGE

• a crew made up of

• with a crew of

• DELETE the underlined portion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Her initial fatigue and exhaustion turned into exhiliration as she moved through water that was clearer and bluer than any she'd swum in before.

• NO CHANGE

• exhaustion

• exhaustion that left her feeling fatigued

• exhausting fatigue

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Cox knew, however, that the longer she stayed in the water, the longer it would bring her body temperature--which fell to 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the swim--back to normal.

• NO CHANGE

• back to a normal body temperature.

• in other words, back to normal.

• which was normal.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A mile was good enough as Cox closed in on the shore and her goal.

• NO CHANGE

• enough. As

• enough, as

• enough,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

When his older sister's boyfriend showed no interest in using a camera that she had bought for him, Withers took it to school and photographed his classmates.

• Whereas

• Since

• As if

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In 1946, he left the Army and began working at a job that was a self-employed photographer.

• NO CHANGE

• for himself as

• as

• DELETE the underlined portion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

Thus, he is well known and well liked, Withers often traveled with and photographed Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and James Meredith.

• NO CHANGE

• In fact, he is well

• He is well

• Well

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

His photos of Memphis's Beale Street jazz and blues musicians includes the likes of B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley.

• NO CHANGE

• does include

• including

• include

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

In addition to capturing many public personages on film, Withers also photographed: waitresses, church congregations, and Little League baseball games.

• NO CHANGE

• photographed waitresses,

• photographed:

• photographed waitresses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B