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Simple and Concise CFA

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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 Coming of the Fairies.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
in which the magazine where
c)
in which
d)
being where
2.
"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?
a)
thirty
b)
and librarian
c)
in the field of education
d)
Baltimore public
3.

I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
perhaps I've
c)
I've possibly
d)
I've
4.

Over many weeks, as time goes by, her collection slowly grows: clay bowls, cups, vases, and sculptures fill the studio.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
with the passing of time,
c)
gradually,
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
5.

Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
continuously nonstop
c)
perpetually
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
6.

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.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
covering a year's worth
c)
about twelve months
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
7.

Lauren was spending so many hours at her job at the zoo that her leisure time was minimal and not abundant at all.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
minimal and not abundant.
c)
at a minimum.
d)
minimal.
8.

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.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
In the next two weeks of time in the future;
c)
In the next two weeks,
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
9.

The teacher became increasingly frustrated with the rowdy student who acted in a wild, disorderly manner.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
who acted wildly.
c)
whom acted wildly.
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
10.

George, after thirty years of work in the automotive industry, was thoroughly overjoyed to retire and no longer go to his job.

a)
NO CHANGE
b)
and no longer have to work.
c)
but no longer have to go to his job.
d)
OMIT the underlined portion
11.

In general, the ACT wants you to choose answer choices that are short and simple

a)

True

b)

False

12.

More often than not, the shortest answer is the correct answer, so you should ____________________.

a)

always choose the shortest answer

b)

avoid simple answers

c)

avoid long, wordy answers

d)

avoid abstract answers

13.

Correct answers ______________ repeat the same detail twice.

a)

will usually never

b)

will sometimes

c)

will always

d)

will never

14.

When asked to insert a new sentences or rearrange a reading passage, the _______________ of the sentence will be your biggest clue as to what sentence should come before it.

a)

nouns

b)

first few words

c)

action phrases

d)

last few words