Benjamin Banneker, African American inventor and astronomer, grew up on his familys' farm in colonial Maryland.
(A)NO CHANGE
(B) family’s
(C) families’
(D) families
If you were to ask my mother what she remembers most vividly about my birth. She might tell you about the gift my father brought me while I was still in the hospital: a soccer ball.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） still in the hospital; （C） still, in the hospital, （D） still in the hospital
Correct Answer: A
She had a passion for making something delightful out of whatever she had at hand, and she enjoyed a reputation for scouring local markets and shops for the fresh and good ingredients for her carefully prepared meals.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） there was enjoyment of her reputation （C） her reputation was developed （D） a reputation was enjoyed by her
Correct Answer: A
The Hot Springs of Iceland Although Iceland touches the Arctic Circle and contains many immense, permanent glaciers (Vatnajokul,for example, covers 3,125 square miles), the country is more interesting with heat. Specifically, Iceland is one of the earth's most volcanically active areas.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） interesting when it has （C） interesting for its （D） interesting in it’s
Correct Answer: C
More ACT English Exam Questions
- 1One art critic commented that it appears as if boy and dogs alike found it completely natural to stop and pose for McWilliams.
- 2Fleer Corporation, now only one of countless bubble gum manufacturers, makes four million pieces of bubble gum a day selling them in fifty countries.
- 3The best placement for the underlined word would be:
- 4Sea or coastal kayaking offers easy access to wetlands, marshes, and wildlife habitats along shores. Kayaks can float in less than a foot of water, so a nature watcher can quietly paddle through shallows frequented by shorebirds and other wildlife. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?
- 5If I have leftover red from painting my porch, for instance, one can trade it for someone else's leftover yellow to paint my bookshelves.