ACT English Practice 1

Question 1

In portion [1] ("Captain Reyes explains, that a hose coiled sloppily will kink"), which choice most effectively corrects the underlined text?

Accepted Answer

Captain Reyes explains that a hose coiled sloppily will kink

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Captain Reyes explains, that a hose coiled sloppily will kink

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Captain Reyes explains that, a hose coiled sloppily will kink

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Captain Reyes, explains that a hose coiled sloppily will kink

Question 2

In portion [2] ("until my hands ached, the canvas smelled permanently of diesel"), which choice most effectively corrects the underlined text?

Accepted Answer

until my hands ached, and the canvas smelled permanently of diesel

Answer

until my hands ached, the canvas smelled permanently of diesel

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until my hands ached the canvas smelled permanently of diesel

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until my hands ached; and the canvas smelled permanently of diesel

Question 3

In portion [3] ("Every station in town have its own three-digit code"), which choice most effectively corrects the underlined text?

Accepted Answer

Every station in town has its own three-digit code

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Every station in town have its own three-digit code

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Every stations in town have its own three-digit code

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Every station in town were having its own three-digit code

Question 4

In portion [4] (", a building everyone worried about because of its narrow stairwells"), which choice is best as written?

Accepted Answer

, a building everyone worried about because of its narrow stairwells

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; a building everyone worried about because of its narrow stairwells

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: a building everyone worried about because of its narrow stairwells

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a building everyone worried about because of its narrow stairwells

Question 5

In portion [5] ("The other volunteers most of whom had been answering calls since before I could drive quizzed me relentlessly"), which choice most effectively corrects the underlined text?

Accepted Answer

The other volunteers, most of whom had been answering calls since before I could drive, quizzed me relentlessly

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The other volunteers most of whom had been answering calls since before I could drive quizzed me relentlessly

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The other volunteers, most of whom had been answering calls since before I could drive quizzed me relentlessly

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The other volunteers most of whom had been answering calls since before I could drive, quizzed me relentlessly

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