Act English Practice Quiz 3 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive clause?
2. There is nothing better then waking up to the smell of freshly-brewed coffee.
3. The teacher, along with her students, ..... attending the assembly.
4. You should choose the alternative that best expresses the idea in standard written English and is worded most consistently with the tone of the passage. If you believe the original version is best, then choose "NO CHANGE."
5. While the pace of change dur-ing the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time-from the middle of the eighteenth century in the 1700s$^{2}$$^{ }$through World War I (1914).
6. Which choice most effectively emphasizes the complexity of the paper sculptures?
7. After several attempts to call, Doug still couldn't get through the line was always busy.
8. 70
9. How does global warming affect/effect our daily lives?
10. The clouds part gradually the rain puddles on the sidewalk become bright, reflecting the sun like mirrors.
11. 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.
12. Painting the trees onto the canvas, the wind blew hard that day.
13. I'm still parked out by the lake-the one by Santa Fe.
14. Two hundred people were standing in line for tickets when the booth opened; then, only 30 people were left.
15. "Scholars often probe the museums' archives of early written works for insights into lives led long ago."Choose the best answer.
16. Because I rely on my calculator so often, I had forgotten how to do long division.
17. However, on the day of Gehrig's retirement from baseball, he delivered one of the most famous speeches of the time.
18. Each of the answers ..... checked carefully.
19. Identify the sentence with correct sentence structure that avoids a run-on sentence.
20. She usually ..... to school, but today she rode the bus.
21. 53
22. #50 Choose the best option
23. Either the boy or the girls (a) in the evening.
24. The rain in Spain falls oftenly/largely/hugely/mainly on the plain.
25. This question asks about the essay as a whole.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 which of the highlighted points?