ACT Prep

Make the best choice for the highlighted portion.

• that abnormally whales behave when approached by human observers.

• abnormally that whales behave when approached by human observers.

• that whales behave abnormally when approached by human observers.

• that whales abnormaller behave when approached by human observers.

• that whales behave abnormallest when approached by human observers.

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Make the best choice for the highlighted portion.

• A truck that tried to cross and pass to get by over the flood

• A truck that tried to cross by moving across the flood

• A truck that tried to get across by crossing the flood

• A truck that tried to pass over and cross the flood

• A truck that tried to cross the flood

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Identify the correct usage of a semicolon in a sentence.

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow. I can't go out tonight.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• The team are winning the game.

• The team is winning the game.

• The team were winning the game.

• The team has winning the game.

Select the word that best fits the sentence: She was known for her _______ in public speaking.

• eloquence

• elegance

• arrogance

• negligence

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• He said 'I will be there soon'.

• He said, 'I will be there soon.'

• He said 'I will be there soon.'

• He said, 'I will be there soon'.

Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure.

• She likes to swim, to run, and biking.

• She likes swimming, running, and to bike.

• She likes to swim, run, and bike.

• She likes swimming, to run, and biking.

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The industrial revolution changed the way people lived and worked. It brought about technological advancements and urbanization, but also led to social challenges.'

• The industrial revolution had only positive effects.

• The industrial revolution led to technological advancements and urbanization.

• The industrial revolution changed people's lives and work, with both positive and negative effects.

• The industrial revolution was a social challenge.

Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence: The _______ of the novel was unexpected and thrilling.

• climax

• climactic

• climaxes

• climatically

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The stars shone brightly in the sky.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.