ACT English. Clear & Concise Writing

Before Jamal could leave his house in the morning to go for a run, he had to put on his running shorts, his favorite t-shirt, his sunscreen, and slip into his running shoes.

• NO CHANGE

• slip on his running shoes.

• put on his running shoes.

• his running shoes.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

In an interview with the president, we found out that her interests include reading, swimming, hiking, and knitting.

• and to knit.

• NO CHANGE

• and she knits.

• and the president knits.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

The entire team worked really hard to win games, refresh their brand, and to get fans to come watch their games in person.

• get fans to come watch their games

• NO CHANGE

• they got fans to come watch their games

• getting fans to come watch their games

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

In order to successfully shut down the computer, the user must first log out of the computer, then click the power icon displayed in the bottom, left-hand corner of the screen, at which point the "shut down" option should appear.

• of the user account associated with user

• DELETE THE UNDERLINED PORTION

• NO CHANGE

• of the device

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CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

The students' unruly, disrespectful, and impudent behavior caused the teacher much stress and agitation. Before the class ended, she had administered nearly 10 referrals. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

• disrespectful and impudent

• NO CHANGE

• DELETE THE UNDERLINED PORTION

• disrespectful.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The teacher told the student that he was pleased with the quality of his work; however, he told him that he was capable of producing even better work. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

• he exclaimed

• he was informed that he

• the student admitted he

• NO CHANGE

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

A group of college students were creating banners to display. Drawing the designs in an artistic way. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

• Drawn

• NO CHANGE

• They were drawing

• Draws

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The teacher encouraged the students to find hobbies over the summer. Singing and dancing were their favorite things to do. What is the best way to revise the underlined portion?

• NO CHANGE

• The students singing and dancing

• Sang and Danced

• They were singing and dancing.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

The animation team is working on a new movie based on forest animals. The newly developed team, from all parts of the country, researching facts about forest animals.

• NO CHANGE

• The newly developed team, from all parts of the country, is researching

• The newly developed team from all parts of the country are researching

• The newly developed team, from all parts of the country researching

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

As a profession, teachers had to show that they were just as intelligent and capable as practitioners in more respected and better paid career fields if they ever wanted things to change.

• as intelligent and capable unlike practitioners

• as intelligent and capable than practitioners

• as intelligent and capable like practitioners

• NO CHANGE.

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CCSS.L.3.1G