Grandma Moses didn't begin to paint seriously until she was in her seventies. At the age of eighty, she had her first solo art show.
(A)NO CHANGE
(B) Her first solo art at the age of eight was held.
(C) Her art at the age of eight was first given a solo showing.
(D) It was at eighty when she had her first solo art show.
In the U.S., comic books have traditionally been geared to either children or teenage boys, and circulations rarely exceed 300,000.
(A)NO CHANGE (B) along (C) from (D) with
Correct Answer: A
It was twenty below zero that afternoon, and the sky shone with a pale gray light. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?
(A)was glowing (B) glowed (C) shined (D) shoned
Correct Answer: D
In recognition of her work, Douglas later received the nation's civilian highest honor, the presidential Medal of Freedom, and many conservation awards.
(A)NO CHANGE (B) nation’s highest civilian (C) civilian nation’s highest (D) highest nation’s civilian
Correct Answer: B
More ACT English Exam Questions
- 1Eventually, that wager would benefit many Civil War soldiers in an unforeseen way.
- 2I spend most days thinking about the future hoping17 that I'm on the right path, I do my best at everything I can.
- 3Lin continues to challenge herself in a career that combines an appreciation for sculpture, architecture, and the complexity of human experience. A public library in Ohio, a chapel in Pennsylvania, a train station in New York—these had been only some of the places that have been influenced by Maya Lin.
- 4As the sun cpmes up later and later each winter morning, many people's initiative lowers. However, it just doesn't seem fair that the day's duties should begin at eight or nine o'clock when the sun won't rise until ten or eleven.
- 5The broad leaves of the squash plants provide shade for the other two plants' root systems and help retain soil moisture while discouraging weed growth.