Chapter 3

8 Practice Tests for the ACT 3rd · 17 exercises

Problem 3

A. NO CHANGE B. our schools' C. our school's D. ours school

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Problem 4

F. NO CHANGE G. Because we had spent two summers practically living at the pool, it was Gretchen who knew that swimming was enjoyed by me. H. Having practically lived at the pool over two summers, the two of us, Gretchen knew it was swimming that I enjoyed. J. Gretchen knew I enjoyed swimming, as we had spent two summers practically living at the pool.

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Problem 5

Of the four choices, which is the only one that does NOT indicate that the narrator's mother decided that the narrator must take swimming lessons? A. NO CHANGE B. suggested C. required D. demanded

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Problem 6

F. NO CHANGE G. women, the majority of them H. women most of them J. women, most of whom

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Problem 7

A. NO CHANGE B. had been swimming competitively since elementary school, C. had been swimming, competitively since elementary school, D. had been swimming competitively since elementary school

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Problem 8

F. NO CHANGE G. I came back the next day: and the next for practice. H. I came back the next day; the next for practice. J. I came back the next day; and the next for practice.

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Problem 16

F. NO CHANGE G. captivated, by H. captivated by, J. captivated by

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Problem 19

A. NO CHANGE B. animals that were familiar sights to me, C. familiar animals to which I was no stranger, D. familiar animals,

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Problem 28

F. NO CHANGE G. all I could inside the museum, H. all, I could inside the museum J. all I could inside the museum

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Problem 31

A. NO CHANGE B. it does have C. they do have D. and they have

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Problem 32

F. NO CHANGE G. Reichl, the restaurant critic, for the New York Times, H. Reichl, the restaurant critic for the New York Times, J. Reichl the restaurant critic for the New York Times

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Problem 38

F. NO CHANGE G. Reichl, was acutely aware H. Reichl very acutely aware J. Reichl was acutely aware

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Problem 40

F. NO CHANGE G. she created a solution to the problem by becoming, H. Reichl decided to become, J. Reichl found a way to fix the problem, which involved becoming,

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Problem 41

A. NO CHANGE B. With wigs, special makeup, and carefully selected clothing, Reichl transformed herself into different personas, C. Transformed with wigs, special makeup, and carefully selected clothing, Reichl's different personas, D. Reichl used wigs, special makeup, and carefully selected clothing, that transformed herself into different personas,

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Problem 51

A. NO CHANGE B. rows, which is modeled after large-scale farming, C. rows, which is based on the techniques for large-scale farming, D. rows,

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Problem 63

A. NO CHANGE B. Most people don't notice a problem until the blades fail to clear the windshield during a rainstorm or heavy snowfall. C. To clear the windshield, most people don't notice a problem until the blades fail during a rainstorm or heavy snowfall. D. Most people don't notice a problem until the blades fail during a rainstorm to clear the windshield or heavy snowfall.

5 step solution

Problem 69

A. NO CHANGE B. section, in your owner's manual, C. section in your owner's manual; D. section in your owner's manual,

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