ACT List 5 Semester 1

Determine the meaning of the word "bovine" as it is used in this sentnece: Dr. Stanley at Pro Veterinary is strictly a large animal vet, specifically bovine and equine.

• Relating to birds

• Relating to cows

• Relating to fish

• Relating to reptiles

In the sentence "His facetious remarks were not appreciated during the serious meeting," what does "facetious" mean?

• Serious

• Humorous

• Angry

• Sad

Which of the following sentences uses the word "contrite" correctly?

• She was contrite after winning the award.

• He felt contrite after breaking the vase.

• The contrite weather was perfect for a picnic.

• The contrite book was a bestseller.

Analyze how the word "erudite" impacts the tone of the sentence: "The erudite professor captivated the audience with his lecture, portraying an extensive knowledge on the subject of The Middle Passage."

• It suggests the professor is boring.

• It suggests the professor is knowledgeable.

• It suggests the professor is humorous.

• It suggests the professor is unprepared.

Determine the meaning of "anomaly" in the context of the sentence: "The scientist was puzzled by the anomaly in the data for it prevened him from drawing consistent conclusions."

• A common occurrence

• A deviation from the norm

• A predictable pattern

• A confirmed theory

How does the use of the word "facetious" affect the meaning of the sentence: "Her facetious comments lightened the mood of the tense meeting"?

• It indicates the comments were inappropriate.

• It indicates the comments were serious.

• It indicates the comments were meant to be funny.

• It indicates the comments were confusing.

Identify the part of speech for the word "erudite" in the sentence: "The erudite scholar published a new book."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which strategy would best help determine the meaning of the word "anomaly" in a text?

• Skipping the word

• Using context clues

• Guessing based on the first letter

• Ignoring the sentence

Evaluate the impact of the word "contrite" on the tone of the sentence: "Ashley was feeling quite contrite after realizing her mistake."

• It adds a tone of indifference.

• It adds a tone of regret.

• It adds a tone of joy.

• It adds a tone of confusion.

What is the effect of using the word "bovine" in the sentence: His bovine expression revealed little about his thoughts.

• It suggests he was very expressive.

• It suggests he was calm and relaxed.

• It suggests he was dull or slow.

• It suggests he was angry.