A single pod of Brazil nuts (which are actually seeds) weighs nearly six pounds, so when it falls from a tree eight stories high, it has the force to cause serious injury.
(A)NO CHANGE
(B) weigh nearly
(C) weighing nearly
(D) weigh near
As he pursued a degree in physics he drove a taxi to pay the bills, but competitive training proved5 his passion.
(A) NO CHANGE (B) verified(C) justified(D) certified
Correct Answer: A
Tan also realized that, whether her work was published or not, one could only learn about oneself by writing in her own, Chinese-American, voice.
(A)NO CHANGE (B) one could only learn about herself (C) she could only learn about herself (D) oneself could only be known
Correct Answer: C
43. The writer wants to provide a sentence here that will tie the conclusion of the essay to its beginning. Which choice does that best?
(A) NO CHANGE(B) Snakes make excellent pets.(C) Let's reduce the incidence of snake bites around the world.(D) Wouldn't you rather see a snake in your yard than a rat?
Correct Answer: A
More ACT English Exam Questions
- 1Taeko Komiyama has one of the most common family names in Japan, so in her case the name is especially fitting.
- 2Usually a crowd of thirteen-year-old kids that is gathered around the video machines, regardless of the time of day.
- 3I learned that I should build plywood enclosures in each of my parents' backyards so that Rosie would be safe year-round.
- 4These images made it clear: that the mysterious object was a shipwreck.
- 5Bubble gum is more elastic than its older sibling, chewing gum.