ACT Prep

1. If any college student wants to join a rock band at school, you would be wise to learn bass or drums because singers and guitarists are a dime a dozen.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. one

• C. they

• D. he or she

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

2. 2. You should always be on the lookout for new opportunities. but one should also avoid burning bridges if possible.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. you

• C. he or she

• D. people

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

3. 3. While playing kickball in the living room, the lamp got knocked over and smashed.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. the lamp was knocked over and smashed.

• C. we knocked over the lamp and it smashed.

• D. nobody knew the lamp would be knocked over and smashed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

4. As the first of my friends to own a home, I have always admired Mark.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. and I have always admired Mark.

• C. is Mark, whom I have always admired.

• D. Mark is someone I have always admired.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will get her medical degree in London.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. her medical degree will be obtained in London.

• C. and she will get her medical degree in London.

• D. she got her medical degree in London.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6. While watching from the top of the hill, the sunset was indescribably beautiful.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. the sunset is beautiful beyond description.

• C. we were awed by the sunset's indescribable beauty.

• D. the beauty of the sunset was impossible to describe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7. In a hurry to catch her train, Jennifer's purse was left in her car.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. her purse was left in Jennifer's car.

• C. and Jennifer left her purse in the car.

• D. Jennifer spaced out and left her purse in the car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

8. When the snow reached two feet, people left they're cars parked in the lot.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. their

• C. there

• D. there are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

9. There in they're with their bear.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Their in there with they're

• C. They're in there with their

• D. They're in their with there

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

10. Any man whose friends won't tell him secrets is not to be trusted.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. who's

• C. who'se

• D. who is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A