ACT English Practice

The New York Yankees have long been regarded as a force in Major League Baseball. Love them or hate them, there is no denying the tradition of excellence that they have leveraged in order to win 26 World Series championships, a league record.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

• so as

• as a means

• so that

• DELETE the underlined portion

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The Yankees have had many great baseball players contribute to the team.

• NO CHANGE

• players;

• players,

• players and

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Lou Gehrig stands out for his fortitude and good spirit. His mother considered business a better line of work for her son, wanting him to excel academically, not physically.

• NO CHANGE

• His mother, considering business

• Business was considered by his mother to be

• Business considered his mother

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

A Yankee scout had seen an intercollegiate game Gehrig played in - coincidentally, on the very day Yankee Stadium first opened to the public in 1923 - and immediately signed him to a contract.

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

• that featured Gehrig

• that Gehrig played in

• in which Gehrig played

• and played Gehrig

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He broke many, long-standing records, including those for runs batted in and extra-base hits, and even played in 2,130 consecutive games!

• NO CHANGE

• broke many long-standing records,

• broke many, long-standing, records

• broke many long-standing records

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

His formidable skills and unflinching dedication to the sport interested his teammates and the fans alike.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most clearly communicates how positively Gehrig was viewed as a player?

• NO CHANGE

• impressed

• offended

• confused

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Then suddenly, Gehrig's amazing stamina and talent seemed to dissipate, leading one sports reporter to speculate that something was physically wrong with the athlete.

• NO CHANGE

• suddenly Gehrig's

• suddenly Gehrigs

• suddenly, Gehrigs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Then suddenly, Gehrig's amazing stamina and talent seemed to dissipate, leading one sports reporter to speculate that something was physically wrong with the athlete.

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

• writer to infer

• sports reporter to infer

• writer to speculate

• sports reporter to imply

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Most people faced with such daunting news would of withdrawn from society and mourned their fates.

• NO CHANGE

• of withdrew

• have withdrawn

• have withdrew

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

However, on the day of Gehrig's retirement from baseball, he delivered one of the most famous speeches of the time.

• NO CHANGE

• Gehrig's retirement,

• Gehrigs retirement

• Gehrigs' retirement

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D