English II MAAP Prep

Correct the sentence.

Changes for the new and improved ACT Writing section is going to be implemented soon.

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• have

• are

• will be

Answer explanation

Any other answer choice will make the sentence even more unreasonable.

How can you make this sentence reasonable?

Equipment for both types of kayaks are similar...

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• is

• were

• was

Answer explanation

The subject "equipment" is singular and must be matched with another singular verb which makes "is" the most ideal answer choice.

The exciting smell really gets my blood pumping.

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• simulating

• dazzling

• stimulating

Answer explanation

The words are commonly confused to match definition but stimulating matches with "gets my blood pumping."

Last week, Olga participated in a charity event to raise money for autistic children. She was praised by the organizers of the event for her dedication to the cause.

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• has been praised

• will be praised

• praises

Answer explanation

The previous verb uses "-ed", so it is only reasonable to match the pattern.

How can you improve this sentence?

My brother claims that he will have become the president of the United States if he is able to raise enough money to run an effective campaign.

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• has become

• became

• will become

Answer explanation

The tense of the sentence is future causing for the pharse to be set in the future tense with "will."

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet;

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• waiting, by the back door,

• waiting by the back door,

• waiting by the back door

Answer explanation

The first comma after waiting is unnecessary, and a semi colon should be used to separate the different ideas.

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table.

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• would sit

• sitting

• sat

Answer explanation

The pattern in the verbs is "-ing" and must be continued to match with the topics.

Where should the underlined statement be placed?

“John was still able to lead his team to victory, a feat he would forever be proud of, hindered by a sprained ankle.”

• where it is now

• 1. After the word “feat”

• 1. After the word “John”

• 1. After the word “lead”

Answer explanation

The sentence makes him seem like he is happy for the feat, but with a sprained ankle which makes no sense. To properly modify "John" place the phrase after the word.

Julia wanted to move into her brother's room after he graduated from high school, but she wasn't able to because he ended up living at home for his first year of college.

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• because he ended up living at home.

• because he decided to major in biology.

• OMIT the underlined portion, ending the sentence with a period after to.

Answer explanation

Tip for relevance questions: some of the answers have a lot more words than others and the answers provide information that doesn't appear elsewhere in the passage, focus on the answers and it's easy to spot the tricky questions.

Alice was decidedly perfect for her job as sales manager.

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• deciding

• decided

• decidedly and