Until the reign of Edward I (1272-1307), the back of the British penny was stamped with a cross so that they could easily be cut into halves (a half-penny, pronounced in England as "hay-penny"）and even into fourths (a farthing).
(A)NO CHANGE
(B) it
(C) ours
(D) he
Shortly after our daughter was born, my wife returned to her job, and leaving each moring for her office. I worked at home, and it was a consequence, for the first few months of our daughter's life, I was the daytime caregiver.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） beacause of which （C） resulting, （D） so,
Correct Answer: D
The first bubble gum, Blibber-Blubber, was developed by the Fleer Corporation in 1906, but it proved to be too sticky and brittle to be successfully marketed.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） to （C） much to （D） OMIT the underlined portion.
Correct Answer: A
Darrow must have sensed the potential of a gamethat, during a time of economic hardship, would allow people to play at buying property and amassing a fortune. However, Darrow produced thousands of copies of the Atlantic City version of the game and sold them at department stores.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） Yet, （C） Besides, （D） DELETE the underlined portion.
Correct Answer: D
More ACT English Exam Questions
- 1As a uniquely African American musical form, jazz seemed poised to play a role in the struggle for freedom and equality. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?
- 2The children regularly engaged in activities stimulating their curiosity and creativity, which were designed by Wyeth.
- 3The Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston is well known for her novels, especially Their Eyes Were Watching God, but she was also a devoted chronicler of African American folklore.
- 4Then the microlending institution, such as Women's World Banking, makes a small loan (as little as ＄50) to, for example, an artisan or a food vendor who would not qualify for a loan from a commercial bank. After the business grows and the loan is repaid, the microlender makes a larger loan available. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?
- 5If a feather breaks off with the stub of its hollow quill shaft still in place, the bird's body mistakenly believes the feather is whole. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?