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ACT Practice

Total questions: 215

Worksheet time: 4hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The words of the novel or poem are literally "bound" within there pages.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

its

c)

one's

d)

these

2.

The Fleet Corporation named it's new product Double Bubble.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

named its

c)

called they're

d)

called it's

3.

Its impossible to predict which people will dig into their pockets or open their purses.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Its'

c)

It's

d)

That's

4.

A teenage whose holding a shoebox containing a kitten smiles as other fly by.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

thats

c)

as

d)

who's

5.

You have to admire the honesty of a company who's slogan is "Just about the Best."

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

whose

c)

that's

d)

that the

6.

The book shows the trouble of Japanese Americans and it's determination to keep their land.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

their

c)

there

d)

its

7.

She is just one of those whom continued to be active well past retirement age.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

of which

c)

whom

d)

of many who

8.

My father asked about the cobblestone road which Grandpa and him had built together.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Grandpa and himself

c)

he and Grandpa

d)

himself and Grandpa

9.

I find myself looking forward to being the only one's on the beach again.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

ones'

c)

one

d)

ones

10.

One of our foreign exchange students was Ligia, who came from Columbia.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

whom

c)

which

d)

she who

11.

Its removal was like an erasure of memory--the discarding of trademark.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

It's

c)

Its'

d)

There

12.

A brush from the Ch'ing Dynasty had carvings that covered every inch of their surface.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

it's

c)

its

d)

there

13.

Sixty years later Frank Griffen admitted that him and his cousins had staged the photos.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

his cousins and himself

c)

he and his cousins

d)

his cousins and him

14.

I understood the reason for reminding me of my heritage was to preserve it's culture.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

its

c)

their

d)

its'

15.

The soap bubble lends themselves to the study of interference in light-wave reflection.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

itself

c)

theirselves

d)

oneself

16.

All of the seats in the new theater ____ padded

a)

are

b)

is

17.

Some young people, of course, only ________ credit cards for emergencies, like when they've got no cash on hand to buy a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos for their mans.

a)

use

b)

uses

18.

That, scholars, ________ not constitute a true emergency.

a)

do

b)

does

19.

The good news ______ that money-management skills _________ more common sense and discipline than they do brilliance and an MBA.

a)

are, requires

b)

is, requires

c)

is, require

d)

are, require

20.

This is one of the books that ______ on the recommended reading list.

a)

is

b)

are

21.

Poor study habits ______ many poor grades.

a)

causes

b)

cause

22.

There ________ to be a direct correlation between study habits and grades.

a)

seems

b)

seem

23.

Some students ___________ specific instructors for particular courses.

a)

request

b)

requests

24.

International Business is one of the majors that ________ popular with many people

a)

are

b)

is

25.

Half of the students who _________ class ______ ill.

a)

miss, is

b)

misses, is

c)

misses, are

d)

miss, are

26.

Each of the girls prepared _________ own list of priorities

a)

their

b)

her

27.

Everyone must set goals for __________ life.

a)

his/her

b)

their

28.

Adopt either self-discipline or perseverence, for _________ will lead you to your dream.

a)

it

b)

they

29.

A person must learn to manage the distractions in _________ own life.

a)

his/her

b)

their

30.

Neither TV nor trips to the mall have proven __________ helpful in the grade area.

a)

themselves

b)

itself

31.

Seriously, my best friend and I are taking a communication course designed to help _______ improve _________ relationships.

a)

me, my

b)

me, our

c)

us, my

d)

us, our

32.

There are 50 teenagers in the class, and _______________ about becoming communication experts, immediately.

a)

they dream

b)

he/she dreams

33.

The class states _______ objective is to communicate with many types of personalities.

a)

its

b)

their

34.
The sound of sap dripping into galvanized metal signal the beginning of the season to gather syrup.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
signals
c)
will signal
d)
is signaling
35.
The Empire State Building, the Sears Tower, the Canadian National  Tower--each of these structures was the tallest in the world when it was built.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
they were
c)
each of the three buildings were
d)
built
36.
After Jessica _____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
a)
will finish
b)
will have finished
c)
finishes
d)
is finishing
37.
When my parents ____ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time.
a)
will arrive
b)
arrived
c)
will have arrived
d)
arrive
38.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will get her medical degree in London.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

her medical degree will be obtained in London.

c)

and she will get her medical degree in London.

d)

she got her medical degree in London.

39.

While watching from the top of the hill, the sunset was indescribably beautiful.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

the sunset is beautiful beyond description.

c)

we were awed by the sunset’s indescribable beauty.

d)

the beauty of the sunset was impossible to describe.

40.

Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person1

uncovering buried treasure. As the potter takes bricks away2 to create an opening into the oven, an expanding view of gleaming shapes rewards3 the artist for months

of hard work.

a)

1. A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. someone

c)

C. a potter

d)

D. OMIT the underlined portion.

41.

Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person1

uncovering buried treasure. As the potter takes bricks away2 to create an opening into the oven, an expanding view of gleaming shapes rewards3 the artist for months

of hard work.


The writer would like to suggest the potter’s cautious

pace and sense of anticipation in opening the kiln.

Given that all the choices are true, which one best

accomplishes the writer’s goal?

a)

F. NO CHANGE

b)

G. removes bricks by hand

c)

H. removes one brick at a time

d)

J. experiences great anticipation and removes bricks

42.

Unbricking a kiln after a firing is like a person1

uncovering buried treasure. As the potter takes bricks away2 to create an opening into the oven, an expanding view of gleaming shapes rewards3 the artist for months

of hard work.

a)

A. NO CHANGE

b)

B. rewarding

c)

C. reward

d)

D. as a reward for

43.
Select the complex sentence.
a)
Because she was aggressive, the girl was pulled out of the game.
b)
The aggressive girl was pulled out of the game.
c)
The girl was aggressive and was pulled out of the game.
d)
The girl played, but her aggression led to her being pulled out of the game.
44.
Mary looked down to discover a snake at her feet.  When she saw it, she ____.
a)
screamed
b)
was screaming
c)
had screamed
d)
screams
45.
By the time Daniel finally graduated from high school, he ___ seven different schools because his parents moved frequently.
a)
attended
b)
had attended
c)
was attending
d)
had been attending
46.
Before i started the car, all of the passengers ___ their seatbelts.
a)
will buckle
b)
had buckled
c)
buckle
d)
have buckle
47.
It seems that whenever I travel abroad, I ___ to take something I need.
a)
forget
b)
am forgetting
c)
forgot
d)
had forgotten
48.
After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympics, they ___ a simple crown of olive leaves.
a)
had received
b)
were receiving
c)
have received
d)
received
49.
A small stone struck the windshield while we ___ down the gravel road.
a)
drive
b)
were driving
c)
had driven
d)
had been driving
50.
James is going to be famous someday.  He ___ in three movies, already.
a)
has been appearing
b)
has appeared
c)
had appeared
d)
appeared
51.
The dog lost ______ collar.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
52.
We are going to ______ party.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
53.
We are going over______ to eat lunch.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
d)
thier
54.
Mary studied faraway places. She covered her bedroom walls with pictures of famous sites.
Which of the following would NOT be acceptable:
a)
places and
b)
places that
c)
places;she
d)
places, so she
55.
Which statement is correct?
a)
I have fewer apples then you
b)
I have less work to do than you
c)
I have fewer family than you
d)
I have far fewer ideas then you
56.
For centuries, fireworks came in only two colors, amber and silver, the colors emitted by burning black powder. 
What should be done with the RED portion?
a)
No change
b)
colors amber and silver
c)
colors, amber and silver
d)
colors, amber, and silver
57.
Which is correct?
a)
Ford Mustang
b)
Ford mustang
c)
ford mustang
d)
fjord Mustang
58.
Which of the following are collective nouns?
a)
batch
b)
jury
c)
committee
d)
all of these are correct
59.
"We just adore______house"
a)
Their
b)
There
c)
They're
60.
The panda is a warm gentle animal that dines on bamboo shoots.
a)
No Change.
b)
The panda, is a warm gentle animal that dines on bamboo shoots.
c)
The panda is warm, gentle animal, that dines on bamboo shoots. 
d)
The panda is a warm, gentle animal that dines on bamboo shoots.
61.

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that make sense.

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

yet

62.
The dog of the family
a)
family's dog
b)
families dog
63.
The computers of the students
a)
the student's computers
b)
the students' computers
64.
the marker of the teacher
a)
the teacher's marker
b)
the teachers marker
65.
the team of the women
a)
the womens' team
b)
the women's team
66.
the car of the principal
a)
the principals's car
b)
the principal's car
67.
the chapters of the book
a)
the book's chapters
b)
the books' chapters
68.
the lights of the houses
a)
the houses' lights
b)
the house's lights
69.
A group of (ladys/ladies/ladies'/lady's) from Iowa toured the space center
a)
ladys
b)
ladies
c)
ladies'
d)
lady's
70.

we began to make out the dark lines of the cliffs' at the craters's edge.

a)

no change

b)

cliff's at the craters'

c)

cliffs at the crater's

d)

cliffs at the craters

71.
The cat is soft, cuddly, and has warmth.  
a)
it has warmth.
b)
the cat is warm.
c)
and warm. 
d)
NO CHANGE 
72.
My grumpy cat is very smart, friendly, and shows energy.  
a)
energetic. 
b)
has much energy.
c)
has much energetic.  
d)
NO CHANGE 
73.
The cat jumped in the air and has climbed the tree.  
a)
is climbing
b)
will climb
c)
climbed
d)
NO CHANGE 
74.
The kittens will drink milk, sleep all day, and making noises constantly.  
a)
to make
b)
will be making
c)
make
d)
NO CHANGE 
75.
One option the students have is to fail the test; the other is working long hours.  
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
work 
c)
to work
d)
to have worked
76.
Which inequality is represented by this graph?
a)

c < -9

b)

c > -9

c)

c ≥ -9

d)

c ≤ -9

77.

Find the perimeter.

Hint: you have to find the two missing sides first!

a)
25cm
b)
35cm
c)
50cm
d)
100cm
78.

What is 4% of 80?

a)

320

b)

32

c)

3.2

d)

0.032

79.

Find the measure of ∠ACD.

a)

130

b)

115

c)

65

d)

50

80.
A lunch menu has 3 types of sandwiches, 4 types of chips, and 5 types of drinks.  How many ways can a person order a sandwich, chips and a drink?
a)
12
b)
25
c)
60
d)
120
81.
A consultant charges $45 for each hour she works on a consultation, plus a flat $30 consulting fee.  How many hours of work are included in a $210 bill for consultation?
a)
2  4/5
b)
4
c)
4  2/3
d)
7
82.

Janelle cut a board 30 feet long into two pieces.  The ratio of the lengths of the two pieces is 2:3.  What is the length, to the nearest foot, of the shorter piece?

Hint: use the ratio to create an equation.

a)
5
b)
6
c)
12
d)
18
83.

(x³)⁹=

a)
x¹²
b)
x²⁷
c)
d)
x⁶
84.

Which of the following is the sine of angle A in the right triangle below?

a)

5\13

b)

5\12

c)

12\13

d)

12\5

85.

What is 7% of 4.58 × 1064.58\ \times\ 10^6 ?

a)

3,206,000

b)

320,600

c)

763.33

d)

76.33

86.

Adina plays in a bowling league. Her bowling scores for last week are listed below. What is the median of Adina's bowling scores for last week?

142, 186, 201, 191, 116, 201, 175

a)

180 1/2

b)

186

c)

191

d)

201

87.

What is the mean of the list of numbers below?

62, 100, 93, 62, 72, 78, 50, 85, 62, 36

a)

62

b)

67

c)

70

d)

75

88.
a)

$420

b)

$1,120

c)

$1,260

d)

$1,680

e)

$2,240

89.

What is the slope of line HM?

Change in y over change in x!

a)

32-\frac{3}{2}

b)

-1

c)

23-\frac{2}{3}

d)

23\frac{2}{3}

e)

32\frac{3}{2}

90.

A recipe that makes 6 servings calls for 2 eggs. If you use 3 eggs and adjust all of the ingredients proportionally, how many servings will the new recipe make?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

10

e)

12

91.
Multiply the following binomial:
(3n + 2) (n+3)
a)
3n2 + 11n + 6
b)
3n2 + 7n - 6
c)
3n2 + 11n - 6
d)
3n2 + 7n + 6
92.
What is the area of the shaded region?
a)
4 cm2
b)
16 cm2
c)
8 cm2
d)
12 cm2
93.
At the company YouGroove, 35 employees work in the sales department and 50 employees work in the operations department.  Of these employees, 15 work in both sales and operations.  How many of the 110 employees at YouGroove do NOT work in either the sales or the operations departments?
a)
10
b)
15
c)
35
d)
40
94.
Find the measure of ∠ACD. 
a)
130
b)
115
c)
65
d)
50
95.

If x = –6, y = 4, and z = 2, what is the value of xyz – xy ? 

a)

-72

b)

-48

c)

-24

d)

12

e)

24

96.

If a = 9, b = 1, and c = –5, what does (a + b – c)(a – b + c) equal? 

a)

-25

b)

15

c)

25

d)

45

e)

55

97.

What is the value of 2 ∙ 4(p+q) when p = 3 and q = –1 ? 

a)

0

b)

1

c)

4

d)

32

e)

64

98.

If x = –1, y = 4, and z = 3, what is the value of  xy+yzx-zxz?xy+\frac{\text{yz}}{\text{x-z}}-xz?  

a)

-11

b)

-10

c)

-4

d)

2

e)

4

99.

If m = 10, n = 2, and p = –3, what does (m – n + p)(n – p) equal? 

a)

-11

b)

-5

c)

5

d)

11

e)

25

100.

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to (a – 4)(4a – 3) ? 

a)

4a2+124a^2+12  

b)

4a219a+124a^2-19a+12  

c)

4a2+19a+124a^2+19a+12  

d)

4a212a+124a^2-12a+12  

e)

4a2+12a+124a^2+12a+12  

101.

The expression (4x – 6y)(4y + 5x) is equivalent to: 

a)

7xy

b)

44xy

c)

20x2+46xy24y220x^2+46xy−24y^2  

d)

20x214xy24y220x^2-14xy-24y^2  

e)

18x2y2-18x^2y^2  

102.

The expression (4z – 5)(5z + 4) is equivalent to which of the following? 

a)

9z−1

b)

9z+1

c)

20z22020z^2-20  

d)

20z29z2020z^2-9z-20  

e)

20z2+9z2020z^2+9z-20  

103.

If x = –1, y = 4, and z = 3, what is the value of

xy+yzx-zxz?xy+\frac{\text{yz}}{\text{x-z}}-xz?  

a)

-11

b)

-10

c)

-4

d)

2

e)

4

104.

The expression (5a2 + 6b)(5a2- 6b) is equivalent to which of the following? 

a)

25a4−36b2

b)

25a4−12b2

c)

25a4+36b2

d)

10a4−36b2

e)

10a4−12b2

105.

What is the area, in square meters, of the figure ? 

a)

62

b)

82

c)

320

d)

420

e)

520

106.

What is the area, in square feet, of the hexagon ABCDEF shown below? 

a)

57

b)

45

c)

35

d)

30

e)

25

107.

In the figure below, the angles at ∠FAB, ∠FDE, and ∠BDC are right angles. What is the perimeter of the polygon, in inches?

a)

32

b)

38

c)

42

d)

48

e)

112

108.

What is the area, in square feet, of the figure below?

a)

25 1425\ \frac{1}{4}  

b)

24 1224\ \frac{1}{2}  

c)

21 1221\ \frac{1}{2}  

d)

21 1421\ \frac{1}{4}  

e)

Cannot be determined from the given information

109.

Ted is planting a garden on his L-shaped plot of land. As shown below, the design for his garden has right angles at each corner. Ted plans to buy seeds for crops, and he knows that each packet of seeds covers 25 square feet of soil. Based on this knowledge, what is the minimum number of packets that Ted will need to buy in order to cover each square foot of his garden with plants? 

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

7

110.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is.

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

111.

Luca’s grandpa lives on a farm. His grandpa has a big garden, and many animals. When Luca was little, he was afraid of the chickens. When he helped his grandpa feed the chickens, the chickens chased him, crying, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!” But his grandpa showed him how to shoo the chickens away with his hand, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Luca still doesn’t like the chickens much, but he isn’t afraid of them now. He feels very grown up. What is the whole story about?

a)

Grandpa's garden

b)

Luca and the chickens

c)

Luca's favorite animals

d)

Grandpa's farm

112.

When determining supporting details, what should the details help you understand?

a)

Main Idea

b)

What Albert wants you to understand.

c)

Questions raised by the main idea

d)

How to read

113.

On February 18th, 2021, NASA's new rover, Perseverance, arrived on Mars, a neighboring planet in our solar system. During a seven month journey, it traveled 470 million kilometers (300 million miles) to reach Mars. The exploration robot landed in a region called the Jezero Crater. Near the planet's equator, the crater is 45 kilometers wide (28 miles). Perseverance will spend two years searching for evidence of microbial life that could have existed on Mars billions of years ago. Learning more about the composition of Mars can help scientists better understand the planet's history.

Which supporting detail BEST supports the main idea that NASA is using a new rover to learn more about Mars?

a)

During a seven-month journey, it traveled 470 million kilometers (300 million miles) to reach Mars.

b)

The exploration took place in a region called the Jezero Crater.

c)

Perseverance will spend two years searching for evidence of microbial life that could have existed on Mars billions of years ago.

114.

I was late ............. my car broke down.

a)

because

b)

consequently

c)

consequence

115.

EFFECT: My stomach really hurts... What is the cause?

a)

because I ate too much Halloween candy.

b)

because I cut my hair.

c)

because i am sick

116.
What is third person objective Point of View?
a)

the narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe every character's thoughts and interrupt their behaviors 

b)

The position which a narrator sees and understands what is happening 

c)

the narrator isn't part of the story, it can tell what happens to the characters, but it can't go inside their  heads and reveal what they are thinking and feeling

d)

I had homework last night 

117.

At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared suddenly a man in cream-colors at the waterside in the city of St. Louis.

His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap. He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel. No porter followed him. He was unaccompanied by friends. From the shrugged shoulders, titters, whispers, wonderings of the crowd, it was plain that he was, in the extremest sense of the word, a stranger.

The narrator's tone in the underlined description of "the man in cream-colors" is best described as _________________.

a)

romantic and deeply emotional

b)

distant and precise

c)

mocking and incisive

d)

distant and vague

118.

Which of the following is the most obvious demonstration of the narrator's subjective opinion?

a)

"Pausing at this spot, the stranger so far succeeded in threading his way, as at last to plant himself just beside the placard, when, producing a small slate and tracing some words upon if, he held it up before him on a level with the placard, so that they who read the one might read the other."

b)

"it was plain that he was, in the extremest sense of the word, a stranger."

c)

"quite an original genius in his vocation, as would appear, though wherein his originality consisted was not clearly given"

d)

"earnestly seeking sight of them from behind intervening coats"

119.
When a story is told in order, it follows a ________________ of events.
a)

theme

b)

setting

c)

exposition

d)

sequence

120.
The _________________________ of a story is the message.
a)

Main Idea

b)

Theme

c)

Plot

d)

Climax

121.
A magazine article about JJ Watt is most likely to 
a)

Entertain the reader with a funny interview

b)

Inform the reader about JJ Watt's professional career

c)

Persuade you to watch the Texans

d)

Express JJ Watt's feelings about football 

122.
Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".  
a)

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

b)

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

c)

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

d)

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.  

123.

An intext citation for a quotation should include....(choose all the correct answers)

a)

The date of publication

b)

The author's first name

c)

The author's last name

d)

The page or paragraph number

124.

The weather forecast prepared us for a deluge of rain; instead we emerged from our vacation tired of sunshine.

Which choice most effectively uses ironic imagery to emphasize that the weather was the opposite of what was expected?

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

basking in

c)

having received our fill of

d)

soaking wet

125.

No one meteorological model is fully being able to account for the sweltering summers that have brought nearly fifty consecutive days of triple-digit highs to some parts of the country.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

is able to be accountable to

c)

can fully account for

d)

has been able to account fully for

126.

The topic sentence in a summary should include the author's name and the thesis of the article.

a)

usually

b)

sometimes

c)

never

127.
The farm next to ours is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gregg. The Greggs have two children, both of them boys. Their names are Philip and William. Sometimes I go over to their farm to play with them. I am a girl and I am eight years old. Philip is also eight years old. Last week something very funny happened. I am going to tell you about it as best as I can (1).
a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Limited

d)

Third Person Omniscient

128.

Based on Activity 1, which of the nutrient broths appears to produce the slowest doubling time for the bacteria populations? 

a)

Broth A

b)

Broth B

c)

Broth C

d)

Broth D

129.

If the student needed to produce a very large sample of a bacteria population as quickly as possible, which bacteria species should he grow under which light? 

a)

E. coli under blue light

b)

Salmonella under blue light 

c)

Streptococcus under red light 

d)

Shigella under yellow light 

130.

According to Activity 2, if the student began growing a population of 1,000 Salmonella bacteria under red light, he should expect to have 4,000 in how many minutes? 

a)

30

b)

32

c)

34

d)

36

131.

If the student were to introduce a fifth bacterium into Activity 2 with a doubling time of 28 minutes in Broth D under yellow light, which of the following doubling times (in minutes) might he most likely expect the fifth bacterium to have under blue light? 

a)

27

b)

28

c)

29

d)

30

132.

In working with the bacterial growth equation in Activity 3, the student notices a correlation between the growth constant k and the doubling time of the bacterial populations. Which of the following correlations is most likely true? 

a)

As k increases, doubling time increases. 

b)

As k increases, doubling time decreases. 

c)

As k increases, doubling time is unaffected. 

d)

There is no correlation between k and doubling time. 

133.

What is the vaccination rate in Australia at the latest date on this graph (Aug 2021)

a)

20%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

36%

134.

Which pigment had the highest absorption rate at 500 nm wavelength?

a)

Chlorophyll A

b)

Chlorophyll B

c)

Carotenoids

d)

All the same

135.

According to fig 2 which mineral would be found in rocks of medium grade

a)

Muscovite

b)

Biotite

c)

Kyanite

d)

Plagioclase

136.

In what year is it expected that India will overtake China as the worlds largest population

a)

2022

b)

2025

c)

2050

d)

2100

137.

Which plant type has the best growth rate in partial shade?

a)

geranium

b)

impatiens

c)

fuchsia

d)

trillium

138.

Which social media platform had the lowest engagement in quarter 3?

a)

facebook

b)

instagram

c)

twitter

d)

linked in

139.

Name two plant groups that have a combined growth less than that of plant 3.

a)

1 & 2

b)

2 & 7

c)

1 & 7

d)

6 & 7

140.

The volume of each red marble is:

a)

0 mL

b)

1 mL

c)

2 mL

d)

10 mL

141.

Based on Figure 2, when was the current in the circuit flowing counterclockwise?

a)

2 msec

b)

6 msec

c)

10 msec

d)

15 msec

142.

According to this figure, the average relative brightness of the dorsal stripe was 0.25 at an inland distance that was closest to which of the following?

a)

20 km

b)

40 km

c)

60 km

d)

80 km

143.
How long was the hair on day 60?
a)
20.0 cm
b)
21.0 cm
c)
22.5 cm
d)
23.0 cm
144.

The data table below shows that as the pressure of a gas sample was changed, the volume of the gas changed. The pressure was measured in atmospheres (atm) and the volume was measured in milliliters (mL).


According to the data table, as the pressure of the gas increases, the volume of the gas:

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

145.

Which liquid had the highest molecular mass?

a)

Hexane

b)

Petroleum Ether

c)

Ethanol

d)

H20

146.
Which month showed the biggest increase is total sales from the previous month?
a)
Febuary
b)
March
c)
April
d)
May
147.

Based on the data in the table, how many students played the three games that had the highest frequency?

a)

62

b)

57

c)

60

d)

61

148.

The number of teachers at four schools are shown in the bar graph below. The number of teachers at school S is missing. There are a total of 56 teachers at schools S, T and V. Which bar graph represents the number of teachers at school S?

a)
b)
c)
d)
149.

At what time did the SpaceX rocket reach its highest altitude according to the launch data?

a)

60 seconds after launch

b)

80 seconds after launch

c)

100 seconds after launch

d)

120 seconds after launch

150.

Which person is running the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Impossible to determine

151.
The following scatter plot shows Pam's training as she prepares to run a 6 mile race at the end of the month.  Which of the following would be a reasonable approximation for the length of time it would take for her to run 6 miles? 
a)
A. 50 min
b)
B. 80 min
c)
C. 45 min
d)
D. 60 min
152.
The scatter plot shows the relationship between the number of chapters and the total number of pages for several books.  Use the trend line to predict how many chapters would be in a book with 180 pages. 
a)
12 chapters
b)
15 chapters
c)
18 chapters
d)
21 chapters
153.
What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?
a)
positive:  the further you run the further you jump
b)
negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump
c)
positive: the further your running start the less your distance
154.
How many students were greater than 55 inches tall but less than 70 inches tall?
a)
13
b)
15
c)
16
d)
17
155.

"Compound"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

a substance made up of more than one element

b)

a liquid or gas

c)

the force that attracts an object towards the center of the earth

d)

a section of DNA that determines inheritance

156.

"Boiling Point"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

a liquid or a gas

b)

the temperature when a liquid becomes a gas

c)

rate of change in distance with respect to time

d)

heat transfer as a result of fluid movement

157.

"Element"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

elements of an experiment that are controlled to remain the same

b)

a substance composed of atoms with the same atomic number which cannot be split into smaller substances

c)

substances that participate in a chemical reaction

d)

mass per volume of a substance

158.

"Density"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

quantity of heat energy

b)

substances that participate in a chemical reaction

c)

quantity of a body's matter

d)

mass per volume of a substance

159.

"Buoyancy"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

quantity of a body's matter

b)

measure of mass

c)

ability to float

d)

mass per volume of a substance

160.

"Neutron"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

smallest unit of a chemical component

b)

fundamental atom particle that has no charge

c)

fundamental atom particle that has a negative charge

d)

energy of an object due to its motion

161.

"Herbivor"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

an animal that eats only plants

b)

an animal that eats only other animals

c)

an animal that eats both plants and other animals

d)

a plant that "eats" bugs for additional nutrients

162.

"Abiotic"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

study of a cell

b)

study of living things

c)

with/ of life

d)

without life/ not living

163.

"Calorie"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

a quantity of heat energy

b)

quantity of energy per food molecule

c)

quantity of sugar per gram of food

d)

evil

164.

"Molecule"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

fundamental atom particle that has a positive charge

b)

second smallest unit of a chemical compound

c)

smallest unit of a chemical compound

d)

chemical compound that is always composed of several different atoms

165.

Match the prefix with its meaning.

"a-"

a)

one

b)

without

c)

with

d)

by itself

166.

Match the prefix with its meaning.

"macro-"

a)

large

b)

small

c)

biggest

d)

smallest

167.

Match the prefix with its meaning.

"super-" / "sur-"

a)

greatest

b)

below, beneath

c)

above, upon

d)

heroes!

168.

Match the prefix with its meaning.

"deca-"

a)

twelve

b)

ten

c)

one hundred

d)

one thousand

169.

Match the prefix with its meaning.

"inter-"

a)

among

b)

between

c)

go in

d)

exit

170.

Match the suffix with its meaning.

"-graph"

a)

representation of data

b)

instrument for making records

c)

instrument for directing experiments

d)

results of an experiment

171.

Match the suffix with its meaning.

"-meter"

a)

measure

b)

evaluate

c)

distance

d)

height

172.

Match the suffix with its meaning.

"-pod/ -ped"

a)

a grouping

b)

type of animal

c)

foot

d)

measure of population

173.

Match the suffix with its meaning.

"-logy"

a)

involving logic/reason

b)

study of something

c)

measure of something

d)

involving experiments

174.

Match the suffix with its meaning.

"-sect"

a)

a grouping

b)

a measure of people

c)

cut

d)

examine

175.

"Surrounded by the ancient city of Rome, Vatican City is an independent nation on the west bank of the Tiber River."

Given that all of the choices are true, which one best supports the sentence’s claim about Vatican City’s status as an independent nation?

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

with an interesting past.

c)

with its own government, banking system, postal service, and army.

d)

that has to import most of its supplies, even such necessities as food and water.

176.

This tiny country—​ (a)   —is also home to a disproportionately large number of sites with great historical, artistic, and ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
about 1/6 of a square mile in all
religious significance
which have religious significance
approximately about 1/6 of a square mile, all told
177.

"This tiny country—about one-sixth of a square mile in all—is also home to a disproportionately large number of sites with great historical, artistic, and religious significance."

If the writer were to delete the words tiny and disproportionately from the preceding sentence, the sentence would primarily lose:

a)

elements of the setting of the essay.

b)

a contrast emphasizing the unusual number of sites.

c)

details that stress how important the sites are.

d)

a comparison between Vatican City and Rome.

178.

"The Vatican Museums house ​ (a)   paintings, sculptures, pieces of jewelry, and tapestries, as well as the world’s most extensive collections of ancient manuscripts."

Given that all of the choices are true, which one best emphasizes the extent and worth of the museums’ holdings?

Choose from the below words
thousands of invaluable
a great many valuable
numerous important
a group of precious
179.

"Scholars often probe the museums’ archives of early written works for insights into lives led long ago."

Choose the best answer.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

grab an eyeful of

c)

check out

d)

pry

180.

"Accordingly, St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest cathedral in the Northern Hemisphere, is remarkable. Built upon second-century foundations."

Choose the best answer.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Indeed,

c)

For instance,

d)

OMIT the underlined portion

181.

St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest cathedral in the Northern Hemisphere, is remarkable. Built upon second-century ​ (a)   St. Peter’s features a dome designed by the artist and architect Michelangelo.

Choose from the below words
foundations,
foundations.
foundations:
foundations;
182.

"St. Peter’s features a dome designed by the artist and architect Michelangelo. [BETWEEN SENTENCES] Intricate mosaics—enormous “paintings” fashioned from millions of tiny cut stones of various colors—lining each of the basilica’s several smaller domes."

Between sentences, the writer is considering adding the following true statement:

In addition to being an architect and artist, Michelangelo wrote poetry, including more than 300 sonnets.

Should the writer make this addition here?

a)

Yes, because it provides further details about Michelangelo, who designed the dome at St. Peter’s.

b)

Yes, because it reinforces the paragraph’s implication that Michelangelo was extremely talented.

c)

No, because it distracts attention from the paragraph’s focus, which is on the architecture and visual art of St. Peter’s.

d)

No, because it adds more information about Michelangelo, who made only small contributions to Vatican City’s art and architecture.

183.

Intricate mosaics—enormous “paintings” fashioned from millions of tiny cut stones of various colors—lining each of the basilica’s several smaller domes.

Choose the best answer.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

that line

c)

line

d)

lines

184.

"Intricate mosaics—enormous “paintings” fashioned from millions of tiny cut stones of various colors—line each of the basilica’s several smaller domes."

If the writer were to delete the quotation marks around the word paintings in the preceding sentence, the sentence would primarily lose a feature that suggests:

a)

that mosaics are not paintings in the usual sense of the word.

b)

how large and complicated the mosaics in St. Peter’s actually are.

c)

how carefully mosaics are put together.

d)

that the mosaics in St. Peter’s are not typical of mosaics in general.

185.

Sculptures by Michelangelo and

Bernini, including Michelangelo’s poignant Pietà,

​ (a)    to the basilica’s beauty.

Choose from the below words
contribute
contributes
does contribute
has contributed
186.

"However, to many, the most spectacular part of Vatican City is the Sistine Chapel."

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

a)

Yet,

b)

Therefore,

c)

Still,

d)

Nonetheless,

187.

"This vast chapel displays what many ​ (a)    of the most important works of Renaissance art: Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring frescoes."

Choose from the below words
consider some
consider some,
consider, some,
consider, some
188.

Chicago Cubs fans have been waiting since 1908 for another World Series win. Many superstitious ​ (a)   place the blame not on the players or managers but on a goat.

Choose from the below words
fans
fans’s
fans’
fan’s
189.

According to legend, in 1945, Billy Goat Tavern owner Billy Sianis brought a goat to Wrigley Field, the ​ (a)   home field, during a World Series game against the Detroit Tigers.

Choose from the below words
Cubs'
Cubs
Cub's
Cubs's
190.

The Cubs were close to a World Series bid when Sam Sianis, ​ (a)   nephew, allegedly brought a goat to Wrigley Field but was denied entry.

Choose from the below words
Billy Sianis’s
Billy Sianis’
Billy Sianis
Billy Siani’s
191.

Rapper 50 Cent’s name may imply that he’s low on cash; but his fans know otherwise.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

cash and

c)

cash, but

d)

cash but;

192.

50 Cent’s company, G-Unit Inc., invested heavily in a company called H & H Imports; the company distributes 50 Cent’s headphones.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

H & H Imports, the company

c)

H & H Imports, but the company

d)

H & H Imports the company

193.

The stock was only trading at ten cents a share, when it comes to stocks, that’s usually a bad sign.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

share for when

c)

share when

d)

share; when

194.

One of today’s most popular and well-known pop ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
stars is Katy Perry.
stars are Katy Perry
stars do include Katy Perry.
stars were Katy Perry.
195.

The support of her parents were a contributing factor in the release of her first album, which focused on gospel music.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

her parents are

c)

her parents was

d)

her parents have been

196.

Anticipate (verb)

a)

spread out over a large area; not concentrated

b)

entirely lacking or free from

c)

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

d)

regard as probable; expect or predict

197.

Antagonize (verb)

a)

cause someone to become hostile

b)

the amount by which something is too small

c)

make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect

d)

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*

198.

Anticipate (verb)

a)

spread out over a large area; not concentrated

b)

entirely lacking or free from

c)

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

d)

regard as probable; expect or predict

199.

Arcane (adjective)

a)

mysterious or secret

b)

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

c)

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

d)

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts

200.

Assert (verb)

a)

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

b)

an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something

c)

a direct or natural consequence or result

d)

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

201.

Compensate (verb)

a)

entirely lacking or free from

b)

make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect

c)

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

d)

a direct or natural consequence or result

202.

Complement (noun)

a)

be in conflict with

b)

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

c)

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

d)

regard as probable; expect or predict

203.

Consecutive (adjective)

a)

regard as probable; expect or predict

b)

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*

c)

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

d)

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

204.

Contour (noun)

a)

an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something

b)

a direct or natural consequence or result

c)

make or become less

d)

decrease in size, number, or range

205.

Contract (verb)

a)

mysterious or secret

b)

decrease in size, number, or range

c)

an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of

d)

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

206.

Contradict (verb)

a)

be in conflict with

b)

decrease in size, number, or range

c)

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

d)

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*

207.

Corollary (noun)

a)

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

b)

a direct or natural consequence or result

c)

spread out over a large area; not concentrated

d)

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

208.

Cumbersome (adjective)

a)

mysterious or secret

b)

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

c)

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*

d)

make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect

209.

Deficit (noun)

a)

decrease in size, number, or range

b)

regard as probable; expect or predict

c)

the amount by which something is too small

d)

mysterious or secret

210.

Devoid (adjective)

a)

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

b)

mysterious or secret

c)

decrease in size, number, or range

d)

entirely lacking or free from

211.

Diffuse (adjective)

a)

spread out over a large area; not concentrated

b)

the amount by which something is too small

c)

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

d)

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

212.

Digress (verb)

a)

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

b)

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

c)

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

d)

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts

213.

Diminish (verb)

a)

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

b)

make or become less

c)

an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something

d)

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

214.

Discrepancy (noun)

a)

decrease in size, number, or range

b)

mysterious or secret

c)

regard as probable; expect or predict

d)

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts

215.

Dynamic (adjective)

a)

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

b)

a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing

c)

regard as probable; expect or predict

d)

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient*