Few books have been more influential in the U.S. environmental movement as Marjory Stoneman Douglas's The Everglades: River of Grass. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?
(A)Scarcely any
(B) Hardly any
(C) Not much
(D) Not many
Even tbough he would go after tbe ball at full speed, he never hurt me.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） (Do NOT begin new paragraph) Just as （C） (Begin new paragraph) Despite the fact that （D） (Begin new paragraph) Even though
Correct Answer: A
One student created a rectangular structure from donated glass, wood, and steel to span a dry riverbed.
（A）out of （B） using （C） into （D） with
Correct Answer: C
Joy Kogawa was born in 1935 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Like Uchida, Kogawa, and her family were removed from their home and relocated by the government, first to the interior of British Columbia, then to a farm in Alberta.
（A）NO CHANGE （B） Kogawa, and her family, （C） Kogawa and her family, （D） Kogawa and her family
Correct Answer: D
More ACT English Exam Questions
- 1The collective sound of wolves howling in various keys also make the pack seem larger and more powerful to potential enemies than it really is.
- 2Glory is meant to evoke both the exultant spirit of gospel churches and the movie during the Civil War of the same name, which tells the story of a black regiment.
- 3The ability of fascination with what life has to offer and to be willing to try new things may be what keeps some of us active during what is often considered our "declining" years.
- 4Other letters are solemn, speaking of relatives and friends whom had died.
- 5Shifting her attention slightly, I am asked which church I attend and invited to visit her congregation.