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ACT words pretest

Authored by Alyssa Rumple

English

11th Grade

44 Questions

CCSS covered

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ACT words pretest
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word "adversity" mean?

act of refraining from

high praise

misfortune, a difficult situation or condition

trust among friends

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word describes something that is out-of-date?

aesthetic

amicable

anachronistic

assiduous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of "camaraderie"?

sanctuary

to criticize harshly

trust among friends

able to see the future

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If someone is described as "benevolent," how are they likely to behave?

They are likely to shorten or abridge conversations.

They are likely to be friendly, helpful, kind, and generous.

They are likely to refrain from certain activities.

They are likely to give high praise to others.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does "assiduous" mean?

nameless

hard-working

indirect, roundabout

extremely dry

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the word "compromise" mean?

To regard with scorn

To settle differences

To follow an example

To improve, augment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word describes a political leader who tries to gain support by making false claims and using emotional arguments rather than reason?

Conformist

Demagogue

Empathy

Discredit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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