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WorksheetsACT English Prep 1
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Channel Tunnel is a feat of engineering. After decades of discussion, planning, and construction, a project that was first conceived in 1802 has finally become a reality.
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
NO CHANGE
decades and many years
a number of decades
a number of decades
At the time I established myself in Pennsylvania there was not a good booksellers shop in any of the colonies to the southward of Boston. In New York and Philadelphia the printers were indeed stationers; they sold only paper, etc., almanacs, ballads, and a few common school-books.
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
Pennsylvania; there
NO CHANGE
Pennsylvania: there
Pennsylvania, there
We know him to be a polished gentleman, a genial companion, and a warmhearted friend, whose' kindness does not pass over individuals and waste itself in a vague philanthropy. So much, at least, we can say of the man, and this do we base not only upon former personal acquaintance and upon our former study of his writings.
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
NO CHANGE
acquaintance and also upon our former study of his writings
acquaintance but also upon our former study of his writings
acquaintance but upon our former study of his writings
"My boss John Jacobs was early that morning, so I got in trouble for being late."
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
My boss, John Jacobs, was early that morning,
My Boss John Jacobs was early that morning,
No change
My boss, John Jacobs was early that morning,
Adapted from The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (1890)
As they entered, they saw Dorian Gray who was seated at the piano his back to them, turning over the pages of a volume of Schumann's "Forest Scenes." "You must lend me these, Basil," he cried. "I want to learn them. They are perfectly charming." "That entirely depends on how you sit to-day, Dorian."
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the passage. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
NO CHANGE
at the piano his back being to them
at the piano with his back to them
at the piano his backing to them
Then he thought to him, "I must frighten this cunning princess a little more before I am able to get what I want from her." Therefore, he gave her another dose of the apple and said he would call on the morrow. The morrow came, and the nose was ten times bad as before.
What is the best form of the underlined sentence, "The morrow came, and the nose was ten times bad as before"?
The morrow came, and the nose was ten times worse as before.
NO CHANGE
The morrow came, and the nose was ten times as bad as before.
The morrow came and the nose was ten times as bad as before.
Thus, if our theory of revelation-value were to affirm that any book, to possess it, must have been composed automatically or not by the free caprice of the writer, or that it must exhibit no scientific and historic errors and express no local or personal passions, the Bible would probably fare ill at our hands.
What is the clearest form of the underlined selection?
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must have been composed automatically, neither by the free caprice of the writer nor that it must exhibit no scientific and historic errors and express no local or personal passions, the Bible would probably fare ill at our hands
either must have been composed automatically (or, at least, not by the free caprice of the writer) or that it must exhibit no scientific and historic errors and express no local or personal passions, the Bible would probably fare ill at our hands
either must have been composed automatically or not by the free caprice of the writer or that it must exhibit no scientific and historic errors and express no local or personal passions, the Bible would probably fare ill at our hands
When these things are remembered, no one will marvel at the ease with which Alexander held the Empire of Asia or at the difficulties that others have had to keep an acquisition. This is not occasioned by the little or abundance of ability in the conqueror but, instead, by the want of uniformity in the subject state.
Which of the following is the best form of the underlined selection, "This is not occasioned by the little or abundance of ability in the conqueror"?
This is occasioned neither by the scarcity or the abundance of ability in the conqueror
This is occasioned neither by the scarcity nor the abundance of ability in the conqueror
NO CHANGE
This is not occasioned by the scarcity nor the abundance of ability in the conqueror
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
Neither Danny or Rebecca was adequately prepared for the tennis match that afternoon.
either
and
nor
NO CHANGE
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
We enjoyed going to Alice’s art class, and the long drive over was starting to become a deterrent.
NO CHANGE
but
therefore
and then
But if, on the other hand, our theory should allow that a book may well be a revelation in spite of errors and passions and deliberate human composition, if only it be a true record of the inner experiences of great-souled persons wrestling with the crises of his fate, than the verdict would be much favorable.
What is the best form of the underlined selection, "than the verdict would be"?
than the verdict will be
then the verdict would be
then, the verdict might be
NO CHANGE
Travelling can be both fun stressful. If you leaves the country, you should always keep your passport with you. A domestic trip may be more palatable to the xenophobic. However, even a short road trip can be scary than staying at home. People would be wise to simply treat them to a movie.
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the passage. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
Travelling can be both fun and, stressful.
Travelling can be both fun and stressful.
NO CHANGE
Travelling can be both fun, stressful.
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
Because it’s a federal holiday, neither the post office or the bank will be open on Monday.
and
nor
nor even
NO CHANGE
Our days were filled with bike rides, jumping on the trampoline, playing in the sprinklers, and also imagination games. Countless afternoons were spent in the side yard of our home, where our imaginations were the limit to our fun.
Which of the following substitutes for the UNDERLINED section would NOT be acceptable?
as well as
also there were
in addition to
or
Adams even faced opposition from some extremists among his fellow Federalists and thus lacked the party unity required to win the election.
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined section would be LEAST acceptable?
as a result
therefore
nevertheless
consequently
Then the king made known to all his kingdom, that whomever would heal her of this dreadful disease should be richly rewarded. Many tried, but the princess got no relief.
What is the proper form of the underlined selection, "known to all his kingdom, that"?
known to all his kingdom; that
known to all his kingdom that
NO CHANGE
known to all his kingdom: that
They lived from that time happily at home in their palace, except when they took an airing to see the world in their coach with their three dapple-grey horses.
Which is the best form of the underlined selection, "palace, except when they took an airing to see the world in their coach"?
palace, except when they took an airing to see the world, in their coach
palace except when they took an airing to see the world in their coach
palace, except when they took an airing in their coach to see the world
NO CHANGE
Choose the answer that best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence. If the underlined portion is correct as written, choose "NO CHANGE."
Taller than a tree, we bought our house when I was five.
NO CHANGE
Taller than a tree, we bought, our house, when I was five.
We bought our house, which was taller than a tree, when I was five.
Taller than a tree, my family bought our house when I was five.
