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ACT Practice Test Basic Grammar
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TAXON vs. SPATIAL Taxon Memory is remembering something by writing it down and memorizing it. This is traditionally how students have been taught. Spatial memory is the process of adding an object or metaphorical picture to remember something.
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ACT “Celebrities” NO CHANGE OMIT ELIMINATE WORDINESS LOGIC/STYLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE/OPPOSITES AVOID REDUNDANCY IDIOMS MAKE IT MAKE SENSE ECONOMY LOOK AND LISTEN
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ACT “Celebrities” FOR EACH SKILL GIVE THEM A RELATIONSHIP IN YOUR MEMORY: OMIT/DELETE=HEAVY METAL ELIMINATE WORDINESS=HOWARD STERN LOGIC/STYLE=EINSTEIN NOT ACCEPTABLE/OPPOSITES=RICK ROSS AVOID REDUNDANCY=MCDONALD’S COMMERCIAL IDIOMS=SAY IT ON CNN MAKE IT MAKE SENSE=ELMO ECONOMY=THE COUNT LOOK AND LISTEN=MR. ROGERS
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SIMPLIFY!-IF YOU KNOW FORMAL GRAMMAR
ECONOMY=CHOOSE THE SHORTEST ANSWER. LOOK AND LISTEN=WHICH ONE SOUNDS BEST? MAKE IT MAKE SENSE=CHOOSE THE ANSWER THAT FITS THE GRAMMAR.
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ACT “Celebrities” 1. OMIT=when in doubt, take it out
2. ELIMINATE WORDINESS=look for “train wrecks” 3. LOGIC/STYLE=read the whole passage, don’t skim 4. NOT ACCEPTABLE/OPPOSITES=find the wrong answer to be right 5. AVOID REDUNDANCY=avoid repeated words/synonyms 6. IDIOMS=know the proper prepositions 7. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE=think about grammar rules 8. LOOK AND LISTEN=say it “out loud” it your head 9. ECONOMY=the shortest answer is often the best
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1. Everyone in the bank-including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the fire alarm rang. NO CHANGE B. tellers: ran C. tellers, had run D. tellers-ran
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1. Everyone in the bank -including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the fire alarm rang. NO CHANGE B. tellers: ran C. tellers, had run D. tellers-ran
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2. To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready.
NO CHANGE no ones surprise C. no-ones surprise D. no one's surprise
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2. To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready.
NO CHANGE noones surprise C. no-ones surprise D. no one's surprise
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3. If he would have read “The White Birds,” he might have liked William Butler Yeats's poetry.
could have read could of read had read
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3. If he would have read “The White Birds,” he might have liked William Butler Yeats's poetry.
could have read could of read had read
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4. After the hurricane, uprooted trees were laying all over the ground.
NO CHANGE were lying were laid was laid Hint: lay= set down by hand lying=resting, or telling a lie lieing=incorrect spelling
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4. After the hurricane, uprooted trees were laying all over the ground.
were lying were laid
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essay “Self–Reliance” essay, “Self-Reliance” essay: Self-Reliance
5. Ralph Waldo Emerson ( ), the great Transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay “Self-Reliance” of the need for an individual to develop his capacities. essay “Self–Reliance” essay, “Self-Reliance” essay: Self-Reliance essay, Self-Reliance essay; “Self-Reliance”
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essay “Self–Reliance” essay, “Self-Reliance” essay: Self-Reliance
5. Ralph Waldo Emerson ( ), the great Transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay “Self-Reliance” of the need for an individual to develop his capacities. essay “Self–Reliance” essay, “Self-Reliance” essay: Self-Reliance essay, Self-Reliance essay; “Self-Reliance”
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6. The recently built children's amusement park has been called “ a boon to the community “ by its supporters and “an eyesore” by its harshest critics. and “an eyesore” by its harshest and, “ an eyesore,” by its harshest and, an eyesore; by its harshest and-an eyesore- by its' harshest and-“an eyesore”- by its' harshest
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6. The recently built children's amusement park has been called “ a boon to the community “ by its supporters and “an eyesore” by its harshest critics. and “an eyesore” by its harshest and, “ an eyesore,” by its harshest and, an eyesore; by its harshest and-an eyesore- by its' harshest and-“an eyesore”- by its' harshest
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7. I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change” or “to influence”) and effect (“to cause” or “ to accomplish ) .” NO CHANGE “ to accomplish” ). “to accomplish). To accomplish.
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7. I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change” or “to influence”) and effect (“to cause” or “ to accomplish ) .” NO CHANGE “to accomplish” ). “to accomplish). To accomplish.
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8. My class just finished reading- “The Fall of the House of Usher”, a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. reading- “The Fall of the House of Usher”, reading, The Fall of the House of Usher, reading “The Fall of the House of Usher,” reading, The Fall of the house of Usher,” reading: The Fall of the House of Usher-
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8. My class just finished reading- “ The Fall of the House of Usher “, a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. reading- “ The Fall of the House of Usher”, reading, The Fall of the House of Usher, reading “The Fall of the House of Usher,” reading, The Fall of the house of Usher,” reading: The Fall of the House of Usher-
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9. After it was repaired it ran perfect again.
ran perfectly could run perfect could of run perfect would run perfectly
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9. After it was repaired it ran perfect again.
ran perfectly could run perfect could of run perfect would run perfectly
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10. "Are there two e's in beetle," asked Margo?
NO CHANGE their two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. there two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. there two e's in beetle, asked Margo?
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10. "Are there two e's in beetle," asked Margo?
NO CHANGE their two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. there two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. there two e's in beetle, asked Margo?
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11. The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt. audience received a well-deserved audience gave a well deserved audience did receive a well deserved audience gave a well-deserved audience did get a well-deserved
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11. The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt. audience received a well-deserved audience gave a well deserved audience did receive a well deserved audience gave a well-deserved audience did get a well-deserved
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12. Looking directly at me, my Mother said, “ These are your options: the choice is yours.”
Mother had said, These are your options; the choice is Mother had said, “These are your options; the choice is Mother said, “These are your options; the choice is
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12. Looking directly at me, my Mother said, “ These are your options: the choice is yours.”
Mother had said, These are your options; the choice is Mother had said, “These are your options; the choice is Mother said, “These are your options; the choice is
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13. Porcupine is from Latin porcus, “pig,” and spina, “spine.”
Porcus-Pig-,Spina-spine. Porcus, “pig,” and spina “spine”.
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13. Porcupine is from Latin porcus, “pig,” and spina, “spine.”
Porcus-Pig-,Spina-spine. Porcus, “pig,” and spina “spine”.
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14. Seeing the dolphins, some sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit to the marine park worthwhile. A. a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit B. a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit C. a killer whale and a moray eel makes the visit D. a killer whale and a Moray eel makes the visit E. a killer whale and a moray eel made the visit
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14. Seeing the dolphins, some sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit to the marine park worthwhile. A. a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit B. a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit C. a killer whale and a moray eel makes the visit D. a killer whale and a Moray eel makes the visit E. a killer whale and a moray eel made the visit
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15. Still, the fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and in them, perhaps, a planet that does support life. that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and
that a Planet exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist and
could be that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and
that a planet exist outside our solar systems encourage hope that other solar systems exist, and
that a planet does exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and
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15. Still, the fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and in them, perhaps, a planet that does support life. that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and
that a Planet exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist and
could be that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and
that a planet exist outside our solar systems encourage hope that other solar systems exist, and
that a planet does exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and
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16. Mail-order shopping can be convenient and timesaving with appropriate precautions, it is safe as well. can be convenient and timesaving
can be convenient and timesaving;
should be convenient and time saving;
could be convenient and time saving;
can be convenient and time-saving;
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16. Mail-order shopping can be convenient and timesaving with appropriate precautions, it is safe as well. can be convenient and timesaving
can be convenient and timesaving;
should be convenient and time saving;
could be convenient and time saving;
can be convenient and time-saving;
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17. Among the many fields of science, no matter what turns you on, there are several fields of study. science, no matter what turns you on,
Science, no matter what turns you on,
Science, no matter which you chose,
Science, no matter which of these you chose-
science, no matter which you choose,
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17. Among the many fields of science, no matter what turns you on, there are several fields of study. science, no matter what turns you on,
Science, no matter what turns you on,
Science, no matter which you chose,
Science, no matter which of these you chose-
science, no matter which you choose,
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18. The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing. should lead us to inform
could lead us to inform
should of led us to inform
will lead us to inform
should have led us to inform,
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18. The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing. should lead us to inform
could lead us to inform
should of led us to inform
will lead us to inform
should have led us to inform,
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19. The first part of the test was on chemistry, the second on mathematics, and the third on english. on mathematics, and the third on english. on mathematics; and the third on English.
on Mathematics; and the third on English.
on mathematics, and the third on English.
on mathematics: and the third on English.
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19. The first part of the test was on chemistry, the second on mathematics, and the third on english. on mathematics, and the third on english. on mathematics; and the third on English.
on Mathematics; and the third on English.
on mathematics, and the third on English.
on mathematics: and the third on English.
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20. The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl's courage during two years of hiding.
shows a young girl's courage did show a young girls courage has shown a young girl's courag showed a young girl's courage
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20. The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl's courage during two years of hiding.
shows a young girl's courage did show a young girls courage has shown a young girl's courag showed a young girl's courage
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21. In August my parents will be married for twenty-five years.
shall have been married for twenty-five years.
will have been married for twenty-five years.
will be married for twenty five years.
will have married for twenty-five years.
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21. In August my parents will be married for twenty-five years.
shall have been married for twenty-five years.
will have been married for twenty-five years.
will be married for twenty five years.
will have married for twenty-five years.
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