WorksheetsACT English Practice
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Snowflakes form from tiny water droplets, following a specific process of chemical bonding as they freeze, which results in a six-sided figure.
A. No change
B. form, from tiny, water droplets,
C. form from tiny, water, droplets
D. form, from tiny water droplets
The rare "triangular" snowflake, similarly, confounded scientists for years because it apparently defied the basic laws of chemistry.
F. No change
G. for example,
H. additionally,
J. however,
The seemingly triangular shape of those snowflakes suggests that forming through a different process of chemical bonding.
A. No change
B. the manner in which formation
C. which had formed
D. that they form
By re-creating snowflake formation, a discovery has revealed to scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold the cause of this apparent variation.
F. No change
G. the discovery of the cause of this apparent variation has been made by scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold
H. scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold have discovered the cause of this apparent variation.
J. the cause of this apparent variation has been discovered by scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold
Snowflakes begin to form when water in the atmosphere freezes it causes the water molecules to bond into a hexagonal shape.
A. No change
B. freezes, causing
C. freezes, it causes
D. freezes, this causes
During the flake's descent from Earth's upper atmosphere, other water vapor molecules bumps into the hexagonal structure.
F. No change
G. has bumped
H. bumped
J. bump
In 2009, Libbrecht and Arnold's experiments revealed that triangular snowflakes begin with the same process of chemical bonding and forms a hexagonal shape.
F. No change
G. were they to form
H. if they formed
J. form
The triangular shape is an illusion resulting from one significant addition to the process dust.
A. No change
B. process is
C. process:
D. process;
Triangular snowflakes begin to form when a tiny dust particle or other such impurity collides with the flake as it falls, thereby pushing one edge upward. The greater the pressure from the wind, causes bonds to form quick at this edge than in the rest of the snowflake.
F. No change
G. pressure from the wind, which
H. the pressure, as the wind
J. pressure from the wind
Triangular snowflakes begin to form when a tiny dust particle or other such impurity collides with the flake as it falls, thereby pushing one edge upward. The greater the pressure from the wind, causes bonds to form quick at this edge than in the rest of the snowflake.
A. No change
B. more quickly
C. most quickly
D. quickest
The resulting snowflake has three long sides and three sides that are so short they are difficult to detect. Although these snowflakes appear to have a triangular shape--they actually have a hexagonal pattern.
F. No change
G. shape,
H. shape;
J. shape:
Such snowflakes offer evidence that even when impurities interfere, the basic laws of chemistry still apply.
Which choice most effectively concludes the sentence and the essay?
A. No change
B. scientists can be certain that a solution to even the most confusing event will be found
C. snowflakes will still fall if atmospheric conditions are favorable.
D. snowflakes come in many different shapes and sizes.
Replace the underlined words with one of the choices below.
Antarctic seals rely on body fat for warmth, so Cox gained twelve pounds, it was weight that she hoped would keep her warm in the icy water.
NO CHANGE
she put on weight
she gained it so
weight
In November 2002, a crew of physicians, sailors, and expedition experts, Cox headed for Neko Harbor on the Antarctic Peninsula.
NO CHANGE
a crew made up of
with a crew of
DELETE the underlined portion
Her initial fatigue and exhaustion turned into exhiliration as she moved through water that was clearer and bluer than any she'd swum in before.
NO CHANGE
exhaustion
exhaustion that left her feeling fatigued
exhausting fatigue
Cox knew, however, that the longer she stayed in the water, the longer it would bring her body temperature--which fell to 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the swim--back to normal.
NO CHANGE
back to a normal body temperature.
in other words, back to normal.
which was normal.
A mile was good enough as Cox closed in on the shore and her goal.
NO CHANGE
enough. As
enough, as
enough,
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?
When his older sister's boyfriend showed no interest in using a camera that she had bought for him, Withers took it to school and photographed his classmates.
Whereas
Since
As if
After
In 1946, he left the Army and began working at a job that was a self-employed photographer.
NO CHANGE
for himself as
as
DELETE the underlined portion
Thus, he is well known and well liked, Withers often traveled with and photographed Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and James Meredith.
NO CHANGE
In fact, he is well
He is well
Well
His photos of Memphis's Beale Street jazz and blues musicians includes the likes of B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley.
NO CHANGE
does include
including
include
In addition to capturing many public personages on film, Withers also photographed: waitresses, church congregations, and Little League baseball games.
NO CHANGE
photographed waitresses,
photographed:
photographed waitresses
What is the best way to reproduce the underlined portion of the sentence below?
"This feeling, that books are real friends is constantly present to all who love reading.",
this feeling of books
this feeling of the way that
This feeling that books
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The world is full of contradictions and I am full of them as well. Every person has their quirks and I am no exception. I love sports but I am also lazy I love animals, but I am not a vegetarian and I love teaching but I hate taking classes. With all these contradictions how does a person like me make sense? I would love to enlighten you!
How should the underlined portion be written to be grammatically correct?
contradictions, and I am full of them as well
contradictions: and I am full of them as well
contradictions and me too
contradictions; and I am full of them as well
The world is full of contradictions and I am full of them as well. Every person has their quirks and I am no exception. I love sports but I am also lazy I love animals, but I am not a vegetarian and I love teaching but I hate taking classes. With all these contradictions how does a person like me make sense? I would love to enlighten you!
What would make the underlined portion grammatically correct?
quirks being I am no
quirks, and I am no
quirks, I am no
quirks: and I am no
To begin I should explain how it is that I am a sports-lover but lazy. I have tried as many sports as have been possible in my life and I have enjoyed all of them. I had competed in national gymnastics which is probably the most holistically challenging for ten years. This sport took precedence in all of middle and high school for me. When I retired I took up sprinting. I ran for my university track team a D3 team don’t get too excited and performed as a top athlete in our conference. I fell in love with running so much that I even signed up to run cross country in the fall. Endurance is not my thing and that is part of why I am lazy. I played soccer one season because the team needed an extra body. I was an awful terrible soccer player but it was so much fun! I now ride horses and run for fun. I am lazy however because as I mentioned before I don’t have much endurance. I’m a sprinter through and through! I like the pain to be over in less than 60 seconds. I’ll run longer but I’m not usually happy about it. For as much as I love sports I also love to sit on my couch with potato chips and watch tv too! Generally I love athletics but I am a lazy relaxer also!
What would make the underline portion grammatically correct?
To begin: I should explain
To begin, I should explain
To begin—I should explain
To begin I should be happy to explain
To begin I should explain how it is that I am a sports-lover but lazy. I have tried as many sports as have been possible in my life and I had enjoyed all of them. I had competed in national gymnastics which is probably the most holistically challenging for ten years. This sport took precedence in all of middle and high school for me.
What would make the underlined portion grammatically correct?
my life, therefore, I
NO CHANGE
my life: and I
my life I
my life, and I
James, John and I should not be blamed for our errors in writing.
Which of the following is the best correction for this sentence?
The sentence contains no errors.
James John and I should not be blamed for our errors in writing.
James, John, and I, should not be blamed for our errors in writing.
James, John, and I should not be blamed for our errors in writing.
When I retired I took up sprinting. I ran for my university track team a D3 team don’t get too excited—and performed as a top athlete in our conference. I fell in love with running so much that I even signed up to run cross country in the fall. Endurance is not my thing and that is part of why I am lazy. I played soccer one season because the team needed an extra body. I was an awful terrible soccer player but it was so much fun!
What would make the underlined portion grammatically correct?
NO CHANGE
When I retired, I took up sprinting.
When I retired and I took up sprinting.
When I retired: I took up sprinting.
When I retired I took up sprinting. I ran for my university track team a D3 team don’t get too excited—and performed as a top athlete in our conference. I fell in love with running so much that I even signed up to run cross country in the fall. Endurance is not my thing and that is part of why I am lazy. I played soccer one season because the team needed an extra body. I was an awful terrible soccer player but it was so much fun!
What would make the underlined portion grammatically correct?
NO CHANGE
and performed as a top athlete, in our conference.
and, performed as a top athlete in our conference.
and performed, as a top athlete in our conference.
When I retired I took up sprinting. I ran for my university track team a D3 team don’t get too excited and performed as a top athlete in our conference. I fell in love with running so much that I even signed up to run cross country in the fall. Endurance is not my thing and that is part of why I am lazy. I played soccer one season because the team needed an extra body. I was an awful terrible soccer player but it was so much fun!
What would make the underlined portion of the passage correct?
NO CHANGE
I played soccer one season because, the team needed an extra body.
I played soccer one season but the team needed an extra body.
I played soccer one season because the team, needed an extra body.
When I retired I took up sprinting. I ran for my university track team a D3 team don’t get too excited and performed as a top athlete in our conference. I fell in love with running so much that I even signed up to run cross country in the fall. Endurance is not my thing and that is part of why I am lazy. I played soccer one season because the team needed an extra body. I was an awful terrible soccer player but it was so much fun!
What would make the underlined portion of the sentence correct?
NO CHANGE
soccer player (but) it was so much fun!
soccer player but it was so, much fun!
soccer player, but it was so much fun!
He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Book of the Fairies.
no change
in which the magazine where
in which
being where
She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.
Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?
thirty
and librarian
in the field of education
Baltimore public
Over many weeks, as time goes by, her collection slowly grows: clay bowls, cups, vases, and sculptures fill the studio.
no change
with the passing of time
gradually
omit underlined portion
I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.
no change
perhaps I've
I've possibly
I've
Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.
no change
continuously nonstop
perpetually
omit underlined portion
He also began to calculate annual tables of yearly sets of astronomical data, which became the basis for almanacs published under his name from 1792 through 1797
no change
covering a year's worth
about twelve months
omit underlined portion
Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.
no change
minimal and not abundant
at a minimum
omit underlined portion
In the next two weeks of time in the future, Tarica will be receiving a check for the legal work she performed for her client.
no change
in the next two weeks of time
in the next two weeks
OMIT the underlined portion
The teacher became increasingly frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.
no change
who acted wildly
whom acted wildly
OMIT underlined portion
George, after thirty years of work in the automotive industry, was thoroughly overjoyed to retire and no longer go to his job.
No change
and no longer have to go to work
but no longer have to go to his job.
Omit the underlined portion
