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English Success on the ACT

Ene-Kaja Chippendale, Ph.D.10/30/10

Important InformationThe English test has 5 passages and 75 questions: 9 min. per passage

Set a goal score 21 48/75 correct25 58/75 correct31 69/75 correct

Know that 1:5 (20%) of the questions are “NOCHANGE ,” meaning that the underlined portion is correct. DON’T OVERCORRECT! There may be 2 to 3 NO CHANGE responses in a row.

Pacing: use your time well

Cover all 5 passages, skipping the long questions if time is a problem. Be careful to match question numbers with answer numbers so you don’t lose your place.

When the 5 minute warning is called, look over your answer sheet and make sure EVERY BUBBLE IS FILLED. There is nopenalty for incorrect answers!

Get a watch!• At the beginning of the test, set the watch -

to high noon if you use analog watch. A digital watch is better BUT……

• DO NOT get a watch that makes noise

(no beeps, buzzes, or tones)

• PRACTICE with

the watch at home

(9 minutes per passage)

BIG TIP!!!!!!

can be correct; work to eliminate choices to improve your chances of

getting the right answer!

ONE ANSWER

On the ACT only

The most common categories of mistakes on the English test include

1. Rules of PunctuationGroup I: Punctuation BETWEEN sentences (separates sentences)

Periods ______ . _______

Semicolons ______ ; _______

Colons ______ : _______: point of emphasis: list: direct quotation

Group II: Punctuation WITHIN each sentence (sets off clauses)Commas ______ , ,________Dashes _______ – –________ Parentheses ______ ( ) _______

2. Correct pronoun use (l/me, its, who/whom, that/which)3. Subject verb agreement4. Parallelism5. Misplaced modification6. Rhetorical questions

Wordiness (go for the shortest answer) “OMIT” or “DELETE” underlined section“Correct” or “Best Word” choice Add-on sentences“Least Acceptable” questions YES/NO (if in doubt, look at NOs first)(LEAST, NOT, EXCEPT) read as True/False. KEEP/DELETE (if in doubt, look at KEEP first)

The wrong (false) answer is correct. Primarily lose

Rhetorical Questions:The “Rhetorical Questions” fall into several general categories. The most common ones include

I. “Wordiness” questionsThe same answer is given, but it is worded four different ways.

ALWAYS pick the shortest answer.

II. “Omit” You have to decide if the underlined portion is necessary or not

III. “Best-Word Choice” questionsYou have to choose what word best fits

the criteria of each question.

IV. “Add-on” or “Kept/Deleted”You have to decide whether something added (or taken away) from the text is desirable.

V. “Least Acceptable” questionsThe trickiest and most often missed rhetorical questions because you can so easily overlook the EXCEPT or NOT in the question. Now, you are given 3 correct choices, but the correct answer is actually the incorrect choice!

I. “Wordiness” questionsare those where the author says the same thing four ways.

1. Ms. Komiyama moved to her house in 1948, when she had reached the age of eighteen years old.A. NO CHANGEB. her age was eighteen years old.C. she had attained eighteen years in age.D. she was eighteen years old.

ALWAYS PICK THE SHORTEST ANSWER!

1. Ms. Komiyama moved to her house in 1948, when

she had reached the age of eighteen years old.A. NO CHANGE

B. her age was eighteen years old.

C. she had attained eighteen years in age.

D. she was eighteen years old.

2. In both these cases, Grant recognized a needand focused his skills, imagination, and intelligence for devising a way to fill that need.

A. NO CHANGE

B. a lack of something that was needed

C. that a need was in existence

D. a need that was out there

2. In both these cases, Grant recognized a needand focused his skills, imagination, and intelligence for devising a way to fill that need.

A. NO CHANGEB. a lack of something that was needed

C. that a need was in existence

D. a need that was out there

3. During World War II, the United States and Canadian governments, whose countries border each other, unjustly relocated many people of Japanese descent.

A. NO CHANGEB. governments, who share a national border,C. governments, geographically linked by a joint

border,D. governments

3. During World War II, the United States and Canadian governments, whose countries border each other, unjustly relocated many people of Japanese descent.

A. NO CHANGE

B. governments, who share a national border,

C. governments, geographically linked by a joint border,

D. governments

4. The songs and dances she cherished chronicled life, death,

and to have a rebirth; they celebrated creation and

revolution; they celebrated seasons and the harvest.

A. NO CHANGE

B. rebirth

C. to be reborn;

D. to have a rebirth

5. A. NO CHANGE.

6. F. NO CHANGE

7. G. A little later,

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II. “OMIT the underlined portion”

--Always read the “OMIT the underlined portion” option first, omitting the part that is underlined.

--If it’s correct and makes sense, select this option and move on!

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1. Even astronauts orbiting the earth chew sugar-free bubble gum while in orbit.

A. NO CHANGE B. during their time in space C. which does not have sugar in itD. OMIT the underlined portion and

end the sentence with a period.

2. A few corroded pennies, their coppery surfaces pitted and had been tarnished, blended with the soil.

F. NO CHANGE

G. they were

H. were

J. OMIT the underlined portion

Let’s check

3. While I did not know if my grandparents had always thought that way. I also did not know, yet, whether they would approve of my clothing or the apparent lack of authority my father had over me.

A. NO CHANGE

B. As

C. Although

D. OMIT the underlined portion

4. Each species being a different size, shape, color, and heat.

A. NO CHANGE

B. having

C. has


Exception!

(needs to read as a complete thought)

5. C in which

6. J OMIT the underlined portion

II. “Best –Word Choice questions” ask you to find an answer that matches the specification set upthe question. (p. 75)

1. Alligators can go through water at astonishing speeds.

The writer wants to emphasize here how quickly alligators move. Which choice would most dramatically achieve this effect?

A. NO CHANGE

B. proceed

C. streak

D. advance

1. Alligators can go through water at astonishing speeds.

The writer wants to emphasize here how quickly alligators move. Which choice would most dramatically achieve this effect?

A. NO CHANGE

B. proceed

C. streakD. advance

2. … I stare into the mirror at myself and at the mound of long black braids. “Beautiful,” Renee proclaims, “just like Janet Jackson.”

Which choice would most effectively emphasize the sense of approval in Renee’s Statement?

A. NO CHANGEB. verbalizes,C. comments,D. remarks,

2. … I stare into the mirror at myself and at the mound of long black braids. “Beautiful,” Renee proclaims, “just like Janet Jackson.”

Which choice would most effectively emphasizethe senses of approval.

A. NO CHANGEB. verbalizes,C. comments,D. remarks,

3. In 1970, the school board in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, approved a dress code that prohibited students from wearing certain types of clothing. The school board members believed that wearing “play clothes” to school made the students lax and indifferent toward their school work, while more formal attire established a positive educational climate.

Given that all of the choices are true, which one would best illustrate the term “dress code” as it is used in this sentence?

A. NO CHANGEB. clothing that was inappropriate.C. clothing, including sandals, bell-bottom pants, and

“dungarees” (blue jeans).D. clothing that is permitted in some schools today.

BIG TIP!! DON’T FORGET

Whenever you see the words “illustrate”or “examples” in a question, look for the answer that gives specific details or examples.

3. In 1970, the school board in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, approved a dress code that prohibited students from wearing certain types of clothing. The school board members believed that wearing “play clothes” to school made the students lax and indifferent toward their school work, while more formal attire established a positive educational climate.

Given that all of the choices are true, which one would best illustrate the term “dress code” as it is used in this sentence? (ACT-61C, #31)

A. NO CHANGEB. clothing that was inappropriate.C. clothing, including sandals, bell-bottom pants, and

dungarees” (blue jeans).D. clothing that is permitted in some schools today.

4. We observethunderstorms over Stampede Pass in the Cascade Range or into Hells Canyon on the Snake River, and when lightning starts a fire, we get ready to jump.

Which choice would most effectively emphasize the vigor and energy that are an essential part of the work of smoke jumping?

F. NO CHANGE G. followH. attendJ. chase

4. We observethunderstorms over Stampede Pass in the Cascade Range or into Hells Canyon on the Snake River, and when lightning starts a fire, we get ready to jump.

Which choice would most effectively emphasize the vigor and energythat are an essential part of the work of smoke jumping?

F. NO CHANGE

G. follow

H. attend

J. chase

5. I’m not talking about imaginary creatures but about deliciously real morel mushrooms—funny looking, textured, ediblefungi that appear in springtime.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most specifically describes the appearance of a morel mushroom for readers who have never seen one?

A. NO CHANGE

B. earthy, oddly amusing, interesting-looking

C. odorless and unusually shaped

D. sand-colored, cone-shaped, sponge-like

5. I’m not talking about imaginary creatures but about deliciously real morel mushrooms—funny looking, textured, edible fungi that appear in springtime.

Given that all the choices are true, which one most specifically describes the appearance of a morel mushroom for readers who have never seen one?

A. NO CHANGE

B. earthy, oddly amusing, interesting-looking

C. odorless and unusually shaped

D. sand-colored, cone-shaped, sponge-like

6. It is clear that popcorn has been given a permanent role in the modern American diet.

Which choice best emphasized the writer’s belief that America’s interest in popcorn will continue into the future?

A. NO CHANGEB. an early roleC. a genuine positionD. a reasonable purpose

6. It is clear that popcorn has been given a permanentrole in the modern American diet.

Which choice best emphasized the writer’s belief that America’s interest in popcorn will continue into the future?

A. NO CHANGEB. an early roleC. a genuine positionD. a reasonable purpose

III. “Add on” YES/NO questions are rhetorical questions that ask you to decide whether an author should add (or delete) another line or two of text. ( p. 80 in Workbook.)For YES/NO questions, always look at the two “NO” answers first.Most (though not all) add-on sentences provide irrelevant material.

1. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. (In a passage that discusses growth of interest in popcorn because of the popularity of microwaves.)A microwave is an electromagnetic wave usually between one millimeter and one meter in wavelength

Would this be a relevant addition at this point in the essay?F. Yes, because it supports the point that researchers had to do a great deal of

experimenting before they could get popcorn to pop in a microwave.

G. Yes, because it provides scientific information that helps the reader to understand why microwave popcorn was so successful.

H. No, because it distracts the reader from the focus of the essay and does not logically fit at this point.

J. No, because the information presented is too detailed for such an informal essay.

1. Would this be a relevant addition at this point in the essay?

F. Yes, because it supports the point that researchers had to do a great deal of experimenting before they could get popcorn to pop in a microwave.

G. Yes, because it provides scientific information that helps the reader to understand why microwave popcorn was so successful

H. No, because it distracts the reader from the focus of the essay and does not logically fit at this point.

J. No, because the information presented is too detailed for suchan informal essay.

IV. “ Least Acceptable” are the trickiest of all, and there will be at lest 5 or 6 on the test. BEWARE! You are now changing gear and looking for the incorrectanswer. Read the answer choices as True/False. The F choice is always the correct answer. (p.82)

1. Text: It is pleasant to seevacationers enjoying my hometown so much.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable here?

A. noticeB. observeC. enjoyD. watch

1. Text: It is pleasant to seevacationers enjoying my hometown so much.


T A. noticeT B. observeF C. enjoyT D. watch

2. Text: Last week some fellow passengers and I watched an elderly man with a portable chessboard playing chess against himself.

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

A. who playedB. as he playedC. playedD. who was playing

2. Text: Last week some fellow passengers and I watched an elderly man with a portable chessboard playing chess against himself.


A. who played TB. as he played TC. played FD. who was playing T

3. Text: She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?

A. thirtyB. and librarianC. in the field of educationD. Baltimore public

3. Text: She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.

Which of the following words or phrases from the preceding sentence is LEAST necessary and could therefore be deleted?

A. thirtyB. and librarianC. in the field of educationD. Baltimore public

4. Text: Grandpa said that, in their old age, he and Grandma had often stumbled on those rough-hewn cobblestones.


A. recitedB. explainedC. pointed outD. stated

4. Text: Grandpa saidthat, in their old age, he and Grandma had often stumbled on those rough-hewn cobblestones.


A. recited FB. explained TC. pointed out TD. stated T

(Look for odd-man out.)

5. Well, my decade-old hairstyle had begun to look like a tarnished crown, so I opted for something new--a braid extension.


A. decided on

B. wished on

C. went for

D. chose

5. Well, my decade-old hairstyle had begun to look like a tarnished crown, so I opted forsomething new--a braid extension.


A. decided on T

B. wished on FC. went for T

D. chose T

6. Text: Outside Navajo communities such exposure is rare which greatly contributes to its success.


A. rare; this

B. rare this

C. rare. This

D. rare, a factor that

6. Text: Outside Navajo communities such exposure is rare which greatly contributes to its success.

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOTbe acceptable?

A. rare; this

B. rare this

C. rare. This

D. rare, a factor that

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7. H since

8. A and, for example

9. A My mother and I prepared dinner

meanwhile

PUNCTUATION!

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Punctuation Rules ( p. 6)

40 of the 75 questions on the English test require you to apply rules of punctuation (and grammar).

It’s time to review them!

Punctuation is important for conveying the meaning of what you want to say.

Rules of PunctuationYou need to know how to use

• Periods

• Semicolons

• Colons

• Commas

• Dashes

• Parentheses

Grouping helps! The examples show how these

rules are most commonly used on the ACT.

The function of periods, colons, andsemicolonsis to separate

sentences.

The function of commas, dashes, andparenthesesis to set off clauses WITHIN sentences.

Group I :Where does my sentence end?Periods, colons,

semicolonsseparate sentences (independent clauses).

Complete Sentence . Complete Sentence

Complete Sentence ; Complete Sentence

Complete Sentence : Complete Sentence

Complete Sentence : List

I am going to apply to four colleges. I hope they all accept me.

I am going to apply to four colleges; I hope they all accept me.

I am going to apply to four colleges: surely one will accept me!

I am going to apply to four colleges: Drury, MU, Rolla, and Yale.

Be Careful!

You cannotuse , to separate two sentences unless you add a coordinating conjunction such as “and, yet, or but.”

I am going to apply to four colleges, and I hope they all accept me.

Examples of questions using periods, semicolons, and colons.Start on p. 7 in the Workbook

1. Those artists who look good on camera have a greater chance of success than those who do not,examplesare not difficult to find.

A. NO CHANGE

B. not examples,

C. not. Examples,

D. not. Examples

1. Those artists who look good on camera have a greater chance of success than those who do not | examplesare not difficult to find.

A. NO CHANGE

B. not examples,

C. Not. Examples,

D. not. Examples

2. A mosquito was poking at my forearm, and the batter seemed to blur into the woods behind home plate and we weren’t playing to win, only play.

A. NO CHANGE

B. plate. We

C. plate so we

D. plate because we

2. A mosquito was poking at my forearm, and the batter seemed to blur into the woods behind home plate and weweren’t playing to win, only play.

A. NO CHANGE

B. plate. WeC. plate so we

D. plate because we

3. They call her Diane of the Wolves. Wildlife biologist Diane Boyd studied wolves in their native habitat in a remote wilderness in the Northwest.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Wolves, wildlife

C. Wolves. Wildlife,

D. Wolves, specializing in wildlife.

3. They call her Diane of the Wolves. Wildlifebiologist Diane Boyd studied wolves in their native habitat in a remote wilderness in the Northwest.

A. NO CHANGEB. Wolves, wildlife

C. Wildlife,

D. Wolves, specializing in wildlife.

4. That one belongs to the apartment manager who lives upstairs, thenthere’s the broad, rattling plastic vagalo of the seamstress who lives downstairs.

F. NO CHANGE

G. upstairs. Then

H. upstairs, meanwhile

J. upstairs, but

4. That one belongs to the apartment manager who lives upstairs, thenthere’s the broad, rattling plastic vagalo of the seamstress who lives downstairs.

F. NO CHANGE

G. upstairs. ThenH. upstairs, meanwhile

J. upstairs, but

5. Amelia Hernandez bowed gracefully before the crowd, many viewers stood and applauded, showing their appreciation for the performance they just witnessed.

A. NO CHANGE

B. crowd many

C. crowd. Many

D. crowd. While many

5. Amelia Hernandez bowed gracefully before the crowd,many viewers stood and applauded, showing their appreciation for the performance they just witnessed.

A. NO CHANGE

B. crowd many

C. crowd. Many

D. crowd. While many

6. Soon McLean stepped on stage with his sax I wasn’t prepared for the impact.

F. NO CHANGE

G. sax.

H. sax that

J. sax, which

6. Soon McLean stepped on stage with his sax I wasn’t prepared for the impact.

F. NO CHANGE

G. sax.H. sax that

J. sax, which

Semicolons1. Even the parts of a chili vary the seeds and veins of a

pepper are hotter than the flesh.

A. NO CHANGE

B. vary;

C. vary,

D. vary but

1. Even the parts of a chili vary | the seeds and veins of a pepper are hotter than the flesh.

A. NO CHANGE

B. vary;

C. vary,

D. vary but

2. To us it became a stage, on which we tap-danced or a raft on which we crossed the high seas in search of treasures.

A. NO CHANGE

B. stage: on which we tap-danced,

C. stage; on which we tap-danced,

D. stage on which we tap-danced

2. To us it became a stage, on which we tap-danced or a raft on which we crossed the high seas in search of treasures.

A. NO CHANGE

B. stage: on which we tap-danced,

C. stage; on which we tap-danced,

D. stage on which we tap-danced

Always look at the answer choice

with NO punctuation first!

3. Such is the ceremonial power we give to the spoken text that we just don’t think of each other as properly married or buried; until the right words from a book are read.

A. NO CHANGE

B. buried until

C. buried. Until when

D. buried if

3. Such is the ceremonial power we give to the spoken text that we just don’t think of each other as properly married or buried; until the right words from a book are read.

A. NO CHANGE

B. buried untilC. buried. Until when

D. buried if

4. The greatest threat to the alligator is the loss of its habitat as wetlands are drained; to build housing for the spiraling human population.

F. NO CHANGE

G. drained to build housing

H. drained, to build, housing

J. drained, to build housing,

4. The greatest threat to the alligator is the loss of its habitat as wetlands are drained; to build housing for the spiraling human population.

F. NO CHANGE

G. drained to build housingH. drained, to build, housing

J. drained, to build housing,

5. Tiny’s Granny however; is very fond of her burqua, because she has a variety of innovative uses for it.

F. NO CHANGE

G. Granny; however,

H. Granny, however,

J. Granny, however

5. Tiny’s Granny however;is very fond of her burqua, because she has a variety of innovative uses for it.

F. NO CHANGE

G. Granny; however,

H. Granny, however,

J. Granny, however

6. It asked if you smoke, you play music after midnight; and if you are very tidy, a little tidy, or an out-and-out slob.

A. NO CHANGE

B. smoke, then

C. smoke; if

D. smoke, do

6. It asked if you smoke, you play music after midnight;and if you are very tidy, a little tidy, or an out-and-out slob.

A. NO CHANGE

B. smoke, then

C. smoke; if

D. smoke, do

7. Mr. Gridley, the loser, then decorated a sack of flour with red, white, and blue ribbons; shouldered it; and led the band through Austin.

F. NO CHANGE

G. ribbons, shouldered it,

H. ribbons shouldered it,

J. ribbons, shouldered it;

Colons (p. 13 )

1. Not all visitors, however, have been so welcome,years ago, an escaped convict made his way to her mountain retreat and threatened her.

A. NO CHANGE

B. welcome:

C. welcome; since

D. welcome, although,

1. Not all visitors, however, have been so welcome, | years ago, an escaped convict made his way to her mountain retreat and threatened her.

A. NO CHANGE

B. welcome:

C. welcome; since

D. welcome, although,

2. Southwest is the Anaheim pepper, it’s fairly mild.

A. NO CHANGE

B. pepper; its

C. pepper, its

D. pepper: it’s

2. Southwest is the Anaheim pepper, | it’s fairly mild.

A. NO CHANGE

B. pepper; its

C. pepper, its

D. pepper: it’s

3. When she lectures at school and public libraries, Cisneros presents the evidence. Anelementary school report card containing Cs, Ds, and a solitary B (for conduct).

A. NO CHANGE

B. evidence: an

C. evidence; an

D. evidence an

3. When she lectures at school and public libraries, Cisneros presents the evidence.An elementary school report card containing Cs, Ds, and a solitary B (for conduct).

A. NO CHANGE

B. evidence: anC. evidence; an

D. evidence an

4. Joe is seven, living in those two or three years whenchildren can manage to throw a baseball a few feet butwhen what they’re really interested in are thingscloser at hand; bugs, butterflies, dirt (if they’re in theinfield), grass (if they’re in the outfield).

A. NO CHANGEB. hand, bugs, butterflies, dirtC. hand: bugs, butterflies, dirtD. hand: bugs, butterflies, dirt,

4. Joe is seven, living in those two or three years when children can manage to throw a baseball a few feet but when what they’re really interested in are things closer at hand; bugs, butterflies, dirt (if they’re in the infield), grass (if they’re in the outfield).

A. NO CHANGEB. hand, bugs, butterflies, dirtC. hand: bugs, butterflies, dirtD. hand: bugs, butterflies, dirt

5. After all, it happened so sudden, likeone day she was a sweet, agreeable one-year-old, and the next she was a defiant, moody terrible-two.

A. NO CHANGE

B. sudden:

C. suddenly:

D. suddenly, like

5. After all, it happened so sudden,| like one day she was a sweet, agreeable one-year-old, and the next she was a defiant, moody terrible-two.

A. NO CHANGE

B. sudden:

C. suddenly;D. suddenly, like

6. But new carts are like new sneakers: theylack the character that comes from use.

A. NO CHANGE

B. sneakers, they

C. sneakers, but

D. sneakers

6. But new carts are like new sneakers: | theylack the character that comes from use.

A. NO CHANGEB. sneakers, they

C. sneakers, but

D. sneakers

7. These comments make me realize perceptions are relative: I think Michigan winter days are rather long.

F. NO CHANGE

G. relative I think

H. relative, I think,

J. relative; because I think

7. These comments make me realize perceptions are relative: | I think Michigan winter days are rather long.

F. NO CHANGEG. relative I think

H. relative, I think,

J. relative; because I think

8. One significant aspect of this relationship was: that Susanwas perhaps the only reader of Emily’s poems in progress.

A. NO CHANGE

B. was that Susan

C. was, that Susan

D. was that Susan

8. One significant aspect of this relationship was: that Susanwas perhaps the only reader of Emily’s poems in progress.

A. NO CHANGE

B. was that SusanC. was, that Susan

D. was that Susan

Where do I set off supporting clauses insentences?

On the ACT, you will use commas, dashes, and parentheses.

Jason Wilson the star athlete from Roosevelt High is going to MU on a full athletic scholarship next year.

Jason Wilson, the star athlete from

Roosevelt High, is going to MU on a full athletic scholarship next year.

Jason Wilson– the star athlete fromRoosevelt High– is going to MU on a fullathletic scholarship next year.

Jason Wilson( the star athlete fromRoosevelt High) is going to MU on a full athletic scholarship next year.

MAJOR TIP!

COMMA RULE

IF IN DOUBT,

LEAVE IT OUT!

Comma are used to

1. Separate items in a list of three or more items.He ordered cake, pie, and ice cream.

2. Separate two sentences using FANBOYS(For, And, But, Or, Yet, SoJim wanted to succeed in math class, buthe forgot to study for the test.

3. Set off an introductory phrase from the main clause.

After eating 8 donuts, John felt bloated.4. Set off an appositive.

Washington, the capitol of the US, was built on marshlands.

Group II: Comma use Group II: Comma use Group II: Comma use Group II: Comma use p. 18

1. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGE

B. subways, and

C. subways, which

D. subways actually

1. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGE

B. subways, and

C. subways, which

D. subways actually

1. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways| I think maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGE

B. subways, and

C. subways, which

D. subways actually

1. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways| I think maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGE

B. subways, and

C. subways, which

D. subways actually

(p. 19)

3. Although Walter Diemer, now a retired senior vice president of the Fleet Corporationnever patented his invention, he had hoped to keep his recipe a secret never patented his invention, he had hoped to keep his from other gum manufacturers.

A. NO CHANGEB. president, of the Fleet Corporation,C. president of the Fleet Corporation,D. president, of the Fleet Corporation

3. Although Walter Diemer, now a retired senior vice president of the Fleet Corporationnever patented his invention, he had hoped to keep his recipe a secret never patented his invention, he had hoped to keep his from other gum manufacturers.


3. Although Walter Diemer, now a retired senior vicepresident of the Fleet Corporationnever patented his invention, he had hoped to keep his recipe a secret from other gum manufacturers.


3. Although Walter Diemer, now a retired senior vicepresident of the Fleet Corporationnever patented his invention, he had hoped to keep his recipe a secret from other gum manufacturers.


4. Hikers, typically, find, that the climb takes at least

three hours.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Hikers typically find

C. Hikers typically, find

D. Hikers, typically find

4. Hikers, typically, find, that the climb takes at least three hours.

A. NO CHANGEB. Hikers typically findC. Hikers typically, findD. Hikers, typically find

ALWAYS plug in the answer with NO COMMAS first! It is usually correct, but check to be sure.

5. FleetCorporation, now only one of countless bubble gum manufacturers, makes four million pieces of

bubble gum a day and sells them in fifty countries.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Corporation, now,

C. Corporation now,

D. Corporation: now,

5. Fleet Corporation, nowonly one of countless bubble

gum manufacturers, makes four million piecesof bubble gum a day and sells them in fifty countries.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Corporation, now,

C. Corporation now,

D. Corporation: now,

6. Smith realized the extend of her gift when her friendAlex Haley who had gathered essential material for his best-selling novel Roots from a griot in Gambia, began to refer to her as “my American griot.”

A. NO CHANGE

B. friend, Alex Haley

C. friend Alex Haley;

D. friend Alex Haley,

6. Smith realized the extend of her gift when her friendAlex Haley who had gathered essential material for his

best-selling novel Roots from a griot in Gambia, began to refer to her as “my American griot.”

A. NO CHANGE

B. friend, Alex Haley

C. friend Alex Haley;

D. friend Alex Haley,

7. Then again, you can sometimes get lucky, and a ball you thought was lost, will inexplicably bounce back into play.

A. NO CHANGE

B. lost will

C. lost, will,

D. lost will,

8. Suddenly, without warning, each of the letters,in front of you tumbles to the bottom of the screen.

F. NO CHANGE

G. letters in front of you tumbles,

H. letters in front of you, tumbles

J. letters in front of you tumbles

8. Suddenly, without warning, each of the letters, in front of you tumbles to the bottom of the screen.

F. NO CHANGE

G. letters in front of you tumbles,

H. letters in front of you, tumbles

J. letters in front of you tumbles

9. At least three of those, who escaped, went to Nova Scotia and were among the group who eventually settled in Sierra Leone.

A. NO CHANGE

B. three of those who escaped

C. three of those who escaped,

D. three, of those who escaped,

9. At least three of those, who escaped,went to Nova Scotia and were among the group who eventually settled in Sierra Leone.

A. NO CHANGE

B. three of those who escaped

C. three of those who escaped,

D. three, of those who escaped,

For And Nor But Or Yet So(FANBOYS) P. 33 (and 57) in Workbook

The comma ALWAYS comes BEFOREthe coordinating conjunction,

NEVER after it!

,for ,and ,nor ,but ,or ,yet ,so

I am going to bed early, and I am eating a good breakfast.

I am going to bed early and, I am eating a good breakfast.

Sentence Barriers!

PeriodsSemicolons

Colons These symbols acts as sentence barriers.

You must come to a FULL STOP!

And all threedo the SAME THING!

The Apostrophe Shows possession (ownership)

• Singular (one) add ’sJean Jean’s

man man’s

boss boss’s

• Plural (more than one) add s’boys boys’

cats cats’

dresses dresses’

Beware of exceptions!

If the plural noun is irregular, it is

punctuation the same as the singular.man man’s

men men’s

child child’s

children children’s

person’s people’s

Which word shows possession?

• See if the underlined section be turned into a prepositional phrase using OF

The cats food dish is empty.

The food dish OF the cat.

The noun FOLLOWING OF is possessive.

The cat’s food dish is empty.

The cats litter boxes need to be cleaned.

The litter boxes OF the cats.

The cats’ litter boxes need to be cleaned.

The Apostrophe in the ACT p. 27

Seeds are sown in bare patches behind the villagers’ houses.

(the houses OF the villagers)

A. NO CHANGE

B. villagers house’s

C. villagers’ houses’

D. villagers houses

The Apostrophe

Seeds are sown in bare patches behind the villagers’ houses.

A. NO CHANGE

B. villagers house’s

C. villagers’ houses’

D. villagers houses

The blueprint can be used to trace humanitys’maternal tree.

(the maternal tree OF humanity)

A. NO CHANGE

B. humanity’s

C. humanitys

D. humanity

The blueprint can be used to trace humanitys’maternal tree.

A. NO CHANGE

B. humanity’s

C. humanitys

D. humanity

While New Yorker’s sometimes take Central Park for granted, visitors are often astonished to discover its size and variety.

(Can’t turn this into a OF phrase, so there is no possessive.)

A. NO CHANGE

B. Yorker’s,

C. Yorkers

D. Yorkers’

While New Yorker’s sometimes take Central Park for granted, visitors are often astonished to discover its size and variety.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Yorker’s,

C. Yorkers

D. Yorkers’

p.28

1. I know the glazed look that comes over people’s faces when I say, “I had the strangest dream last night.”

A. NO CHANGE

B. peoples

C. peoples’

D. people

1. I know the glazed look that comes over

people’s faces when I say, “I had the strangest

dream last night.”

(faces OF the people = people’s)

A. NO CHANGE

B. peoples

C. peoples’

D. people

2. The Grants’ and the Dents’ lived at White

Haven through the 1850s.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Grants, and the Dents

C. Grant’s and the Dent’s

D. Grants and the Dents

3. The boys climb on one anothers back’s

to build a pyramid.

A. NO CHANGE

B. another’s backs

C. anothers’ backs

D. anothers

3. The boys climb on one anothers back’s to

build a pyramid.

(The backs OF one another)

A. NO CHANGE

B. another’s backs

C. anothers’ backs

D. anothers

4. The farm connects to the Civil War general and

U.S. president motivated the recent restoration by a

team of National Park Service historians, laborers,

and archaeologists.

F. NO CHANGE

G. farm’s connection

H. farming connects

J. farmer’s connecting

4. The farm connectsto the Civil War general and

U.S. president motivated the recent restoration by a

team of National Park Service historians, laborers,

and archaeologists.

F. NO CHANGE

G. farm’s connection

H. farming connects

J. farmer’s connecting

5. The practice of advancing a person’s ageseems

to me to reflect the value a society places on life

experience and longevity.

A. NO CHANGE

B. persons’ age

C. persons age

D. person’s age,

5. The practice of advancing a person’s age seems

to me to reflect the value a society places on life

experience and longevity.

(The age OF a person)

A. NO CHANGE

B. persons’ age

C. persons age

D. person’s age,

6. They had even taken photographs that showed

several of the tiny sprites, some dancing in a ring in

the grass, some fluttering in front of the girl’s

faces.

F. NO CHANGE

G. girls’ faces,

H. girls faces,

J. girls face’s,

6. They had even taken photographs that showed

several of the tiny sprites, some dancing in a ring in

the grass, some fluttering in front of the girl’s faces.

(Faces OF the girls)

F. NO CHANGE

G. girls’ faces,

H. girls faces,

J. girls face’s,

7. His challenge initiated a review, of students’

rights and administrative responsibility in public

education.

A. NO CHANGE

B. review, of students’ rights,

C. review of students’ rights

D. review of students’ rights,

7. His challenge initiated a review, of students’

rightsand administrative responsibility in public

education.

(the rights OF students)

A. NO CHANGE

B. review, of students’ rights,

C. review of students’ rights

D. review of students’ rights,

8. Some desperate parents line their childrens

bedroom window’swith aluminum foil to

convince them that it is dark outside, and not inside,

and time to go to bed.

A. NO CHANGE

B. children’s bedroom windows

C. childrens’ bedroom windows

D. childrens’ bedroom windows’

8. Some desperate parents line their childrens

bedroom window’swith aluminum foil to convince

them that it is dark outside, and not inside, and time

to go to bed.

(The bedroom windows OF children)

A. NO CHANGE

B. children’s bedroom windows

C. childrens’ bedroom windows

D. childrens’ bedroom windows’

9. I often find myself in this situation—sheepishly

handing back someone else’spen.

A. NO CHANGE

B. elses’

C. elses

D. else

9. I often find myself in this situation—sheepishly

handing back someone else’spen.

(the pen OF someone else)

A. NO CHANGE

B. elses’

C. elses

D. else

Grammar Rules

The ACT uses standard English grammar.

The following are some frequently used rules.

1. I” vs. “me” (p. 35)

“I” is the subject; “me” is the object.In compound usage, throw out the other person.

Robert and I went fishing last summer.

During dinner, my father asked about the loss of the cobblestone road, which Grandpa and himhad helped lay and maintain. (p. 43, #80

A. NO CHANGE B. Grandpa and himselfC. he and GrandpaD. himself and Grandpa

During dinner, my father asked about the loss of

the cobblestone road, which Grandpa and him had helped lay and maintain.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Grandpa and himself

C. he and GrandpaD. himself and Grandpa

“It’s” (it is) vs. “its” p.36

“Its” is a possessive like “his and “her”

“It’s” is a contraction of “it is”

There is NO such pronoun as ITS’ except as a question to mess with your mind on the ACT!

Noun-Pronoun Agreement WB p. 41

1. The words of a novel or poem are literally “bound” within there pages.

A. NO CHANGE

B. its

C. one’s

D. these

WB p. 41

1. The words of a novel or poem are literally “bound” within there pages.

A. NO CHANGE

B. its

C. one’s

D. these

p. 42

2. The Fleet Corporation named it’s new product Dubble Bubble. (p. 42)

A. NO CHANGE

B. named its

C. called they’re

D. called it’s

2. The Fleet Corporation named it’s new product Dubble Bubble.

A. NO CHANGE

B. named itsC. 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. It’s

C. Its’

D. That’s

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

A. NO CHANGE

B. It’sC. Its’

D. That’s

4. A teenager whoseholding a shoebox containing a kitten as tiny as a gingersnap smiles as a line of girls in frilly communion dresses files by.

A. NO CHANGE

B. that’s

C. as

D. who’s

5. You have to admire the honesty of a company who’sslogan is “Just about the Best.”

A. NO CHANGE

B. whose

C. that’s

D. that the

5. You have to admire the honesty of a company who’sslogan is “Just about the Best.”

A. NO CHANGE

B. whoseC. that’s

D. that the

6. This book portrays both the persecution experienced by Japanese Americans and it’s determination to maintain their pride and traditions.

A. NO CHANGE

B. their

C. there

D. its

6. This book portrays both the persecution experienced by Japanese Americansand it’s determination to maintain their pride and traditions.

A. NO CHANGE

B. theirC. there

D. its

7. She is just one of those whomcontinued to be active well past the traditional age of retirement.

A. NO CHANGEB. whomC. of whichD. of many who

TIP for “WHO” vs “WHOM”

Substitute “he” or “him”If “he” works, use WHOIf “hi m” works, use WHOM

Read the question as “he continued to be active” or “himcontinued to be active”

HE = WHO

8. During dinner, my father asked about the loss of the cobblestone road, which Grandpa and him had helped lay and maintain.

A. NO CHANGE

B. Grandpa and himself

C. he and Grandpa

D. himself and Grandpa

8. During dinner, my father asked about the loss of the cobblestone road, which Grandpa and him had helped lay and maintain.

A. NO CHANGEB. Grandpa and himselfC. he and GrandpaD. himself and Grandpa

9. I find myself looking forward to the time when my dog and I will be the only one’son the beach again.

A. NO CHANGE

B. ones’

C. one

D. ones

10. Last year, one of our school’s exchange students was Ligia Antolinez, who came from Bucaramanga, Colombia.

A. NO CHANGEB. whomC. whichD. she who

(Hint: Does “he” or “him” come from Bucaramanga?)

10. Last year, one of our school’s exchange students was Ligia Antolinez, who came from Bucaramanga, Colombia.

A. NO CHANGEB. whomC. whichD. she who

11. Its removal, my father said, was like he erasure of a memory--the discarding of a traditional landmark.

A. NO CHANGE

B. There

C. It’s

D. Its’ (careful!)

11. Its removal, my father said, was like he erasure of a memory--the discarding of a traditional landmark.

A. NO CHANGE

B. There

C. It’s

D. Its’

12. A brush holderfrom the Ch’ing dynasty had carvings that covered every inch of their surface.

A. NO CHANGE

B. it’s

C. its

D. there (hint: “here” = location)

12. A brush holderfrom the Ch’ing dynasty had carvings that covered every inch of theirsurface.

A. NO CHANGE

B. it’s

C. its

D. there

13. Some sixty years later, an elderly Frances Griffiths publicly admitted that her and her cousinhad staged the photographs as a practical joke.

A. NO CHANGE

B. her cousin and herself

C. she and her cousin

D. her cousin and her

Prepositions p. 49

Prepositions are used in sentences to show relationships between other words. The most common prepositions are:

above, across, after, against, along, among, around, before, behind, below, beneath, between, beyond, by, during, for, from, in, into, upon, OF, over, through, to toward, under, till, until, upon, with, within, and without.

Verbs and Subject-Verb Agreement WB p. 50

1. Each species beinga different size, shape, color, and heat.

A. NO CHANGE

B. having

C. has


1. Each species beinga different size, shape, color, and heat.

A. NO CHANGE

B. having

C. has


2. There are strict division of labor.

A. NO CHANGE

B. is

C. have been

D. are a

2. There arestrict division of labor.

A. NO CHANGE

B. is

C. have been

D. are a

3. Entries in my travel journal tends to belonger than just a few lines.

A. NO CHANGE

B. has tended to be

C. tend on being

D. tend to be

4. During dinner, my father asked about the loss of the cobblestone road, which he and Grandpa had help lie and maintain.

A. NO CHANGEB. helped layC. helped lieD. help lay

4. During dinner, my father askedabout the loss of the cobblestone road, which he and Grandpa had help lie and maintain.

A. NO CHANGEB. helped layC. helped lieD. help lay

5. A recent trend among college students invovle their own organization of public readings of works ….

A. NO CHANGE

B. involves their

C. involve they’re

D. involves they’re

5. A recent trend among college students involve their own organization of public readings of works ….

A. NO CHANGE

B. involves their

C. involve they’re

D. involves they’re

6. The interment of American and Canadian citizens of Japanese ancestry represent a low point in the history….

A. NO CHANGE

B. have represented

C. are representing

D. represents

6. The interment of American and Canadian citizens of Japanese ancestry represent a low point in the history….

A. NO CHANGE

B. have represented

C. are representing

D. represents

6. The interment of American and Canadian citizens of Japanese ancestry representa low point in the history….

A. NO CHANGE

B. have represented

C. are representing

D. represents

6. The interment of American and Canadian citizens of Japanese ancestry representa low point in the history….

A. NO CHANGE

B. have represented

C. are representing

D. represents

7. The Navajo language is complex, with a structure and sounds that makes them unintelligible to anyone without extensive exposure to it.

A. NO CHANGE

B. makes it

C. make it

D. make them

7. The Navajo language is complex, with a structure and sounds that makes them unintelligible to anyone without extensive exposure to it.

A. NO CHANGE

B. makes it

C. make it

D. make them

7. The Navajo languageis complex, with a structure and sounds that makes them unintelligible to anyone without extensive exposure to it.

A. NO CHANGE

B. makes it

C. make it

D. make them

7. The Navajo languageis complex, with a structure and sounds that makes them unintelligible to anyone without extensive exposure to it.

A. NO CHANGE

B. makes it

C. make it

D. make them

8. Of all the farm jobs my family and I have done, picking onions in New Mexico are the most strenuous

A. NO CHANGE

B. have been

C. is


9. This belief inspired Taoist physicians to create a digestible form of jade powder that he hopedwould increased human longevity.

F. NO CHANGE

G. he hoped

H. it hoped

J. they hoped

9. This belief inspired Taoist physiciansto create a digestible form of jade powder that he hopedwould increased human longevity.

F. NO CHANGE

G. he hoped

H. it hoped

J. they hoped

10. As the dancers step to the music, they were also stepping in time to a sound that embodies their unique history and suggests the influence of outside cultures on their music.

F. NO CHANGE

G. are also stepping

H. have also stepped

J. will also step

10. As the dancers step to the music, they were also stepping in time to a sound that embodies their unique history and suggests the influence of outside cultures on their music.

F. NO CHANGE



J. will also step

10. As the dancers step to the music, they were also stepping in time to a sound that embodies their unique history and suggeststhe influence of outside cultures on their music.

F. NO CHANGE



J. also step

10. As the dancers step to the music, they were also stepping in time to a sound that embodies their unique history and suggeststhe influence of outside cultures on their music.

F. NO CHANGE



J. also step

11. B. reveal

12. H. her

13. C. pursued and promoted

14. A. NO CHANGE

15. H. had developed

16. G. make

17. B. had

18. B. stands

19. C. to wear

20. G. sought

p. 53

16. While carbon dioxide bubbles from the interaction of yeast and sugar makes bread dough rise, they’re contributing to our nourishment.

F. NO CHANGE

G. make

H. is making

J induces

16. While carbon dioxide bubbles from the interaction of yeast and sugar makes bread dough rise, they’re contributing to our nourishment.

F. NO CHANGE

G. make

H. is making

J induces

p. 53

16. While carbon dioxide bubblesfrom the interaction of yeast and sugarmakesbread dough rise, they’re contributing to our nourishment.

F. NO CHANGE

G. make

H. is making

J induces

16. While carbon dioxide bubblesfrom the interaction of yeast and sugarmakesbread dough rise, they’re contributing to our nourishment.

F. NO CHANGE

G. make

H. is making

J induces

18. I considered the string of Thanksgiving dinners I’ve enjoyed, but and perhaps by design, no one of them stand out as unusual.

A. NO CHANGE

B. stands

C. have stood

D. were standing

18. I considered the string of Thanksgiving dinners I’ve enjoyed, but and perhaps by design, no one of them stand out as unusual.

A. NO CHANGE

B. stands

C. have stood

D. were standing

18. I considered the string of Thanksgiving dinners I’ve enjoyed, but and perhaps by design, noone of themstand out as unusual.

A. NO CHANGE

B. stands

C. have stood

D. were standing

18. I considered the string of Thanksgiving dinners I’ve enjoyed, but and perhaps by design, noone of themstand out as unusual.

A. NO CHANGE

B. stands

C. have stood

D. were standing

Parallelism p. 61

1. Walking my dog, I find the beach is no longer deserted: dedicated sunbathers lie on towels or sit in chairs, read, slept, or talked.

A. NO CHANGE

B. to read, sleep, or talking

C. reading, sleeping, or talking

D. read, sleep, or to talk


A. NO CHANGE





A. NO CHANGE





A. NO CHANGE




2. Some of them (escaped slaves) were even being kidnapped, taken to the United States, and sold back into slavery.

A. NO CHANGE

B. the kidnappers soled them back into slavery

C. they once again became slaves

D. again live the life of a slave

2. Some of them (escaped slaves) were even being kidnapped, taken to the United States, and sold back into slavery.

A. NO CHANGE

B. the kidnappers soled them back into slavery

C. they once again became slaves

D. again live the life of a slave

3. Like many children, he claimed that he received neither the privileges enjoyed by the older children nor on was the pampering and indulgence showered on him as if was on the younger children.

A. NO CHANGE

B. was he pampered and indulged like

C. was he showered with pampering and indulgence like

D. the pampering and indulgence

showered on

3. Like many children, he claimed that he received neither the privileges enjoyed by the older children nor on was the pampering and indulgence showered on him as if was on the younger children.

A. NO CHANGE



D. the pampering and indulgence

showered on

3. Like many children, he claimed that he received neither theprivileges enjoyed by the older children nor on was the pampering and indulgence showered on him as if was on the younger children.

A. NO CHANGE



D. thepampering and indulgence

showered on

3. Like many children, he claimed that he received neither theprivileges enjoyed by the older children nor on was the pampering and indulgence showered on him as if was on the younger children.

A. NO CHANGE



D. thepampering and indulgence

showered on

5. Utility workers use a bubble gauge to determined the rate of flow of gas in a pipeline, to navigate airplane pilots they use a bubble sextant, and carpenters use a bubble level to build houses straight and true.

A. NO CHANGE

B. where a bubble sextant is used by airplane

pilots in navigation.

C. airplane pilots use a bubble sextant to navigate.

D. a bubble sextant to navigate is used by airplane pilots.

5. Utility workers use a bubble gauge to determined the rate of flow of gas in a pipeline, to navigate airplane pilots they use a bubble sextant, and carpenters use a bubble level to build houses straight and true.

A. NO CHANGE

B. where a bubble sextant is used by airplane

pilots in navigation.

C. airplane pilots use a bubble sextant to navigate.

D. a bubble sextant to navigate is used by airplane pilots.

Misplaced Modification WB p. 63

1. Through the genius of Olmstead and Vaux, once a landscape barelywas transformed to an oasis in the center of urban life.

A. NO CHANGE

B. a once-bare landscape

C. a once barely landscape

D. a once, bare landscape

WB p. 63

1. Through the genius of Olmstead and Vaux, once a landscape barelywas transformed to an oasis in the center of urban life.

A. NO CHANGE

B. a once-bare landscape

C. a once barely landscape

D. a once, bare landscape

2. Imagining all these people, it is that I

know they remain there even after I have left.

A. NO CHANGE

B. It being that I Imagine all these

people

C. Imagining all these people, they

D. I imagine that all these people

2. Imagining all these people, it is that I know

they remain there even after I have left.

A. NO CHANGE

B. It being that I Imagine all these

people

C. Imagining all these people, they

D. I imagine that all these people

4. The Anaheim pepper often graces doorways tied into ropes called “ristras.”

A. NO CHANGE

B. Tied into ropes called “ristras,” the doorways are often graced with the Anaheim pepper.

C. The Anaheim pepper tied into ropes, often graces doorways, called “ristras.”

D. Tied into ropes called “ristras,” the Anaheim pepper often graces doorways.

5. In addition to its aesthetic importance, there was with jade a spiritual value stemmingfrom its erly associations with traditional Taoist beliefs.

F. NO CHANGE

G. G. value, which was spiritual, stemmed

H. jade had spiritual value, stemming

J. a spiritual value stemmed

5. In addition to its aesthetic importance, there was with jade a spiritual value stemmingfrom its erly associations with traditional Taoist beliefs.

F. NO CHANGE

G. value, which was spiritual, stemmed

H. jade had spiritual value, stemming

J. a spiritual value stemmed

6. More than a bunch of trees, the woods, each distinguished as domains in a set by what we found or did there.F. NO CHANGE

G. More than a bunch of trees, the woods was a set of domains, each distinguished by what we found or did there.

H. We found or did things that made the woods have domains, each distinguished by us.

J. Finding and doing things, the woods became a set of domains, each distinguished by us.

6. More than a bunch of trees, the woods, each distinguished as domains in a set by what we found or did there.F. NO CHANGE

G. More than a bunch of trees, the woods was a set of

domains, each distinguished by what we found or did there.

H. We found or did things that made the woods have domains, each distinguished by us.

J. Finding and doing things, the woods became a set of domains, each distinguished by us.

7. Shifting her attention slightly, I am asked which church I attend and invited to visit her congregation.

F. NO CHANGE

G. there’s a question about which church I attend, and I am invited

H. Renee asks which church I attend

and invites me

J. I’m asked about the church I attend,

inviting me

7. Shifting her attention slightly, I am asked which church

I attend and invited to visit her congregation.

F. NO CHANGE

G. There’s a question about which church I attend, and I am invited

H. Reneeasks which church I attend

and invites me

J. I’m asked about the church I attend,

inviting me

8. Cheek to cheek, the dance is performed to the relaxed two-step tempo, and the bands often play long past midnight.

F. NO CHANGE

G. Couples dance cheek to cheek to the relaxed tow-step tempo,

H. A relaxed two-step tempo, the couples

dance cheek to cheek,

I. Cheek to cheek, the two-step tempo relaxes

dancing couples.

8. Cheek to cheek, the dance is performed to the relaxed two-step tempo,and the bands often play long past midnight.

F. NO CHANGE

G. Couples dance cheek to cheek to the relaxed tow-step tempo,

H. A relaxed two-step tempo, the couples

dance cheek to cheek,

I. Cheek to cheek, the two-step tempo relaxes

dancing couples.

9. Bolted to a two-hundred platform sixty-two feet below sea level at Conch Reef, scientists at this research outpost are offered a unique opportunity to stud the impact of pollution on coral reefs.

A. NO CHANGE

B. this research outpost offers scientists

C. scientists researching at this outpost are

offered

D. research scientists at this outpost are

offered

9. Bolted to a two-hundred platform sixty-two feet below sea level at Conch Reef, scientistsat this research outpost are offered a unique opportunity to stud the impact of pollution on coral reefs.

A. NO CHANGE

B. this research outpost offers scientists

C. scientists researching at this outpost are

offered

D. research scientistsat this outpost are

offered

Summary of English Rules

Work through the entire test

Try to think of the correct answer before you look at the choices

Remember 1:5 questions is NO CHANGE

Choose answer WITHOUT commas!

Fill in ALL the answers

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