Act Practice Reading

The Bermuda Triangle occupies a disturbing and almost unbelievable place in the world’s catalog of unexplained mysteries. More than a hundred planes and ships have vanished in this area into the air since 1945, and more than a thousand lives have been lost, without a single body or even a piece wreckage from the vanishing planes or ships having been found. Many of the planes concerned have vanished while in normal radio contact with their base until the very moment of their disappearance, while others have radioed the most extraordinary messages, implying that they could not get their instruments to function, that their compasses were spinning, that the sky had turned yellow and hazy on a clear day, and the ocean, which was calm nearby, didn’t look right without further clarification of what was wrong.

It is pointed out in the passage that_________

• thousands of people lost their lives in the Bermuda Triangle in 1945.

• all of the disappearances happened during the daytime.

• the Bermuda Triangle mystery was solved in 1945.

• most of the missing planes could contact with their base by their own special means until the very moment of disappearing.

• the ocean floor near Bermuda, highly unexplored, is host to many strange phenomena.

Based on the passage, the "end" the narrator mentions in line 80 most likely refers to his:

• final pursuit of fitness

• last chance to qualify for Junior Nationals

• memory of his final Friday night practice

• ultimate realization that he had defeated the other competitors in the race.

The idea that Jake’s mother is trying her best to take care

of her son is least supported by which of the following

quotations from the passage?

• “It’s just that I work back-to-back jobs every night

  and barely make it home in time to get him out of

  bed and dressed before camp starts in the morning.”

• “Katherine, Maxwell needs to have a healthy

  lunch.”

• “Things are just a little hard for us right now.”

• “I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen any more.”

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like the movie.

• B) He go to the gym every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She doesn't like the movie.

What is the main idea of the passage about the Bermuda Triangle?

• A) The Bermuda Triangle is a popular tourist destination.

• B) The Bermuda Triangle is known for its beautiful scenery.

• C) The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious area where many planes and ships have disappeared.

• D) The Bermuda Triangle is a place where many scientific experiments are conducted.

Choose the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb: 'to be'.

• A) She are going to the store.

• B) They is playing soccer.

• C) I am reading a book.

• D) He were late to the meeting.

In the context of the passage, what does the word 'vanished' most nearly mean?

• A) Appeared suddenly

• B) Disappeared completely

• C) Changed color

• D) Became visible

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence?

• A) I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• B) She likes to read books.

• C) Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• D) He runs fast.

What is the tone of the passage about the Bermuda Triangle?

• A) Humorous

• B) Mysterious

• C) Joyful

• D) Angry

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• A) Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• B) Its a beautiful day isn't it?

• C) It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• D) Its a beautiful day isn't it.