In addition to its aesthetic importance, jade had spiritual value, stemming from its early associations with traditional Taoist beliefs. This belief inspired Taoist physicians to create a digestible form of jade powder, that he hoped would increase human longevity.
(A)NO CHANGE
(B) he hopes
(C) it hoped
(D) they hoped
The Correct Answer
Smaller and paler than the average pinecone, a morel blends perfectly into its natural surroundings.
(A)NO CHANGE (B) it’s (C) their (D) there
Correct Answer: A
By the late 1830s, vegetarian "Graham clubs" began to manifest themselves into college campuses.
(A)NO CHANGE (B) appear on (C) materialize onto (D) stick out on
Correct Answer: B
Video screens which have been populated by movie stars, monsters, and heroes.
(A)NO CHANGE (B) that are (C) are (D) OMIT the underline portion
Correct Answer: C
More ACT English Exam Questions
- 1Holm claims at having a prairie eye, feeling uncomfortable in enclosed, mysterious spaces like the woods. He prefers the "magnitude and delicacy" of the open prairie.
- 2The movie Dracula, featuring it's batlike title character who feeds on human blood, is just one of many sources of people's erroneous ideas about bats.
- 3As the dancers step to the music, they are also stepping in time to a sound that embodies their unique history and suggests the influence of outside cultures on their music.
- 4Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?
- 5I usually carry a good solid fistful of pens in my backpack.