Act English Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. NO CHANGE or revise? Allison enjoyed studying for Art History-her favorite class, to learn about Picasso and Monet.
2. Who can be replaced by .....
3. She thought it might have been created by someone.
4. The other entries were returned back to their owners.
5. "You can request to terminate the service 30 days prior to your actual termination date." Which is the most concise term for "terminate" ?
6. NO CHANGE or revise? I went home, because I was tired.
7. Identify the sentence with the correct word choice:
8. Which of the following is the most appropriate to convey that the colors of the sky are very bright?
9. In conciseness, can you delete words?
10. When deciding between less and few, make sure you use the word less for uncountable things.
11. (19) boundless. Especially
12. What do dashes don't do?
13. Abrasive describes something that is:
14. First, we chopped up the vegetables, and ..... we oiled the frying pan.
15. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of an active voice?
16. In 2002, the company that had donated thousands to Pollack's project sponsored the vessel's launch in Portugal. There, during the boat's successful journey on the Douro River, in the country of Portugal, Pollack's dream was fully realized.
17. Which sentence best maintains the focus of a paragraph about climate change?
18. Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb?
19. The New York State Legislature had authorized a group of private investors led by Mary Harriman to build a bridge.
20. Drying shrinkage mainly occurs due to
21. These questions ask you to identify and correct logical flaws in the passage ..... statements that just don't make sense.
22. In an interview with the president, we found out that her interests include reading, swimming, hiking, and knitting.
23. When using between or among, remember to use between for two things and among for more than two things.
24. Which sentence has a clear reference?
25. 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 ..... Improve the highlighted portion.
26. Select the sentence that maintains consistent verb tense.
27. Between March and November of 2011, an anonymous donor left intricately crafted paper sculptures at various cultural institutions in Edinburgh, Scotland.Which choice most effectively emphasizes the complexity of the paper sculptures?
28. The animation team is working on a new movie based on forest animals. The newly developed team, from all parts of the country, researching facts about forest animals.
29. In general, don't separate an adjective and noun with a comma (unless there is a very good reason, such as a list).
30. True/False:You should use the process of elimination for difficult and confusing questions.
31. In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat, ' what part of speech is the word 'on'?
32. "A biography of her life" is an example of .....
33. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? The team, consisting of experts from various fields, is working on a groundbreaking project.
34. Soccer, a sport he had played for years-no longer interested him.
35. Unclear; can be interpreted more than one way; not precise
36. Due to a fear that there could be an accident, key scientists dissolved over the test area to ensure the survivability of the research program.
37. At all times, always wear your seatbelt when driving.
38. She got ..... the bus at Oxford Street and got off five stops later.
39. Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?
40. Which word is a synonym for 'elated'?
41. Which of the following lists the words from most emphatic to least emphatic?
42. Bigot is a person who:
43. You use commas in all the following except?
44. Occupy, attract, or involve someone's attention
45. If you run out of time and need to guess on some questions, consider the following:
46. Through studying the earth's vibrations, physical deformation, and gas emissions, geologists in recent decades have made several excellent predictions of volcanic eruptions, as if at the Philippines' Mount Pinatubo in 1991 and Popocatepetl outside Mexico City in 2000.
47. We all laughed as each other's fingers fumbled over the needles and yarn.
48. The massive star burns brilliantly for over ten billion years and at the end of it's incredible life explodes into a supernova, a luminous burst of scorching radiation.
49. In the coming days, months and years, this delight turned from a haunting contemplation.
50. Which option correctly uses commas?My teacher ..... who specializes in ACT prep ..... helped me improve my score.
51. On the occasion when this happens, be prepared.
52. ..... statements state the same thing twice.
53. More creations appeared at more than a few additional places where literature and artifacts are related to books and writing.
54. About three and a half million people ride the subways I think I have met them all.
55. The leaders of the club wants to perform a musical, but most members prefer a drama.
56. London is a very old city, some parts of it are extremely modern.
57. NO CHANGE or revise? I think maybe I might possibly have met them all.
58. The transition "moreover" means that additional support or evidence is coming.Katrina should run for her city council. She is passionate about her city. Moreover,
59. What is the verbs infinitive form?
60. Which choice best completes the sentence?The ACT is a timed exam ..... students must manage their pace carefully.