ACT English Practice #1

We need to gather about four cups of spinach from the garden. At the same time, we will purchase the rest of the ingredients.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Once

• C. Later

• D. Sometimes

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Two hundred people were standing in line for tickets when the booth opened; then, only 30 people were left.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. before

• H. later

• J. more

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The weather was gloomy and cold all morning. At first, the sun came out, and the temperature rose significantly.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Meanwhile

• C. At last

• Before then

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Bill Clinton was president from 1993 to 2001. Afterward, he stayed in the public eye and supported his wife's political ambitions, including her bid to become President in 2008.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. At long last

• H. Before long

• J. Until then

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Flawless skin does not last forever. Then, it will lose its elasticity and start to droop and wrinkle.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Eventually

• C. Next

• D. Afterward

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After waiting for an hour n the rain, the sun once came out, and we were able to play.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. at last

• H. so far

• J. until then

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Once called Siam, this exotic Asian country is now known as Thailand.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. beforehand

• C. afterwards

• D. still

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When we bought our house, a number of repairs needed to be made before we could move in. Fortunately, our contractor was able to fix everything. So next, we can move in and enjoy our new home.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. So now

• H. In the beginning

• J. So then

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

The school's talent show will have many more acts this year. At the time of the opening act performed by the emcee, there will be a dance performance, a singing group, and a comedy skit.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Once

• C. Then

• D. Following

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Every Halloween we look forward to handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. We usually get about twenty to thirty visitors, but I remember that for a year we only got a handful.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. year in and year out

• H. yearly

• J. one year

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