ACT Word Choice

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: The ___________ of the movie made everyone laugh.

• tragedy

• romance

• horror

• comedy

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Select the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: The ___________ of the book was captivating.

• plot

• ending

• author

• title

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which word would be the most suitable replacement for the underlined word in the sentence: The teacher's ___________ voice could be heard throughout the classroom.

• soft

• quiet

• loud

• muffled

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Pick the word that correctly completes the sentence: The ___________ of the painting was breathtaking.

• unimportance

• mediocrity

• beauty

• ugliness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: The ___________ of the play left the audience in tears.

• intermission

• middle

• ending

• beginning

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Select the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: The ___________ of the poem evoked strong emotions.

• language

• rhyme

• structure

• rhythm

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which word would be the most suitable replacement for the underlined word in the sentence: The ___________ of the novel kept readers engaged until the end.

• setting

• plot

• characters

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Pick the word that correctly completes the sentence: The ___________ of the speech inspired the crowd.

• eloquence

• brevity

• clarity

• incoherence

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: The ___________ of the song brought back memories.

• melody

• harmony

• lyrics

• rhythm

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Select the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: The ___________ of the story was unexpected.

• twist

• ending

• beginning

• middle

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5