English ACT Test 75 Questions with Verified Answers
Intricately - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
Delighted, each sculpture was left secretly and was later
... [Show More] discovered by staff - CORRECT ANSWER Each sculpture was left secretly and later discovered by delighted staff
dubbed - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
cinema, a three dimensional sculped scene - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
a movie theater as horse leaps - CORRECT ANSWER a movie theater as horses leap
dragon crafted from the pages - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
more then a few additional places where literature and artifacts are related to - CORRECT ANSWER several libraries and museums devoted to
Therefore - CORRECT ANSWER eventually
creator of these sculptures are - CORRECT ANSWER creator of these sculptures is
whatever: whoever - CORRECT ANSWER regardless of who
your - CORRECT ANSWER her
note expressing special gratitude - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
if the writer were to delete the preceding sentence, the paragraphs would primarily lose a statement that: - CORRECT ANSWER explains why the artist created the sculpture.
who destroyed books - CORRECT ANSWER destroyed books
with - CORRECT ANSWER and
began as pollack is likely to point out, - CORRECT ANSWER began, as pollack is likely to point out,
boat, 165,231 in all, pollack convinced the staff, of several restaurants - CORRECT ANSWER boat- 165,231 in all-pollack convinced the staff of several restaurants
donations from a cork-importing company - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
finally - CORRECT ANSWER First
then a year's - CORRECT ANSWER than a year's
which choice most effectively introduces the paragraph - CORRECT ANSWER After a series of trails, pollack devised a workable strategy.
which choice provides the most specific description of the assembled groups of corks? - CORRECT ANSWER hexagonal
To bind clusters together and shaping - CORRECT ANSWER binding clusters together and shaping
which choices best indicates that constructing the cork boat was challenging - CORRECT ANSWER rigorous
had saw himself - CORRECT ANSWER had seen himself
length of twenty-two feet, - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
best suited with - CORRECT ANSWER better suited for
company that - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
River, in the country of portugal, - CORRECT ANSWER River,
The writer wants to add the following sentence to the essay: "Remember," he would say he made his daily pickups, "every cork counts"
The sentence would logically be placed at: - CORRECT ANSWER point B in paragraph 2
as the southeastern new Mexico sands arounds us. - CORRECT ANSWER as these sand.
sand heated by a lighting blast melts, - CORRECT ANSWER sand heated by a lighting blast melts
Which choice best builds on the preceding sentence by emphasizing the dramatic nature of the mark a fulgurite leaves on the earth? - CORRECT ANSWER burns
explained though that even experts - CORRECT ANSWER explained, though, that even experts
Given that all the statements are true, which one pro- vides the most relevant information at this point in the essay? - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
while - CORRECT ANSWER DELETE the underlined portion.
. Which of the following sentences, if added here, best connects the preceding sentence to the information that follows in the paragraph? - CORRECT ANSWER . Swift winds were moving the white sands that day.
uncovered. - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
Which choice most effectively concludes this sentence and leads into the information that follows in the paragraph? - CORRECT ANSWER on their surface, they look like pieces of tree branches.
Which choice makes clearest the light, sporadic arrangement of the bubbles in the glass? - CORRECT ANSWER speckled
. The best placement for the underlined portion would be: - CORRECT ANSWER after the word bubbles.
to unearth - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
If the writer deleted the preceding sentence, the essay would primarily lose a: - CORRECT ANSWER light moment in the form of a good-natured joke by Anna about how easy it could be to find a white fulgurite.
our - CORRECT ANSWER her
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would provide the essay with new information? - CORRECT ANSWER beaches in Florida, Utah, California, and Nevada
its - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
Hampshire, has earned - CORRECT ANSWER Hampshire, have earned
mountains, (Colorado's Pikes Peak, - CORRECT ANSWER mountains (Colorado's Pikes Peak
is the tallest peak in the Presidential Range. - CORRECT ANSWER has weather that rivals that of Antarctica.
its steep slopes force - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
speed (of 231 mph): - CORRECT ANSWER speed of 231 mph—
The - CORRECT ANSWER No change
of ice physics, - CORRECT ANSWER ice physics,
Observers, who work - CORRECT ANSWER Observers work
winter, though, - CORRECT ANSWER winter,
vehicle, gripping - CORRECT ANSWER vehicle that grips
research. The - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
Which choice contrasts most directly with the other ways to get involved at the observatory that are mentioned in the paragraph? - CORRECT ANSWER prefer a warm recliner to an icy peak,
The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the essay: This information is used to help create regional weather forecasts. If the writer were to add this sentence, it would most logically be placed at: - CORRECT ANSWER Point C in Paragraph 4.
. Suppose the writer's main purpose had been to describe how mountain ranges affect weather patterns. Would this essay accomplish that purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER No, because it provides an overview of the Mount Washington Observatory and its research.
its' - CORRECT ANSWER that something is
American engineer named, - CORRECT ANSWER American engineer named
operations, affecting both incredibly - CORRECT ANSWER operations
then - CORRECT ANSWER DELETE the underlined portion.
. In the preceding sentence, the writer is considering revising the phrase "assigned to work on" to "responsible for oiling." Given that the revised phrase is accurate, should the writer make this revision? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, because the revision provides a clearer connection between McCoy's main task as a railroad worker and his first patented device
reducing the number - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
had the effect of making - CORRECT ANSWER and making
for example - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
therefore - CORRECT ANSWER DELETE the underlined portion.
McCoy, recognizing - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
Which choice offers the clearest and most precise information about how the operation of factory machines changed as a result of McCoy's innovations? - CORRECT ANSWER run machines continuously,
The writer is considering deleting the following phrase from the preceding sentence (ending the sentence with a period): and, as a result, profits. Should the writer make this deletion? - CORRECT ANSWER No, because the phrase is relevant to the paragraph's discussion of the positive effects that the use of McCoy's inventions had in factories
do it - CORRECT ANSWER work well
Which choice best concludes the essay by reiterating its main idea?
as his name became synonymous with quality and authenticity. - CORRECT ANSWER NO CHANGE
The writer is considering adding the following true statement to the essay: The imitators expected that the price of their products—often significantly lower than the price of McCoy's devices—would attract buyers, but price didn't seem to matter most. If the writer were to add this statement, it would most logically be placed at: - CORRECT ANSWER Point D in Paragraph 4. [Show Less]