... passage, the first practical transformer was developed in:A. 1820.B. 1831.C. 1881.D. 1900. ACTPracticeTest 4READINGPassage XIIIHUMANITIES: The following passage isexcerpted from A Short History ... molecules. To detect biologicalactivity, Martian soil samples were treatedwith various nutrients that would producecharacteristic by-products if life forms were [30]active in the soil. The results ... terrain that theseresearchers suggest may be a possible hidingplace for active life has an Earthly parallel: [70]the ice -free region of southern VictoriaLand, Antarctica, where the temperatures...
... theirmother tongue from a foreign language,sucking more vigorously when they hear it [15] ACTPracticeTest 1READINGPassage IPROSE FICTION: This passage is an adaptedexcerpt from Willa Cather’s ... originalutterances.But recent studies suggest there is [90]much more to the story—that childrenactively seek out abstract grammaticalrules. In one clever experiment, researchersled by New York University ... for it.”“But you show for it yourself, Carl. I’drather have had your freedom than myland.” [65]Carl shook his head. “Freedom so oftenmeans that one isn’t needed. Here you havea background...
... of the passage included the jaguar stories of threeranchers (lines 34-67) in order to: ACTPracticeTest 2READINGPassage VSOCIAL SCIENCE: The following passage isexcerpted from a popular ... anonymi-ty, the greatest names, such as Leonardo daVinci, Hans Holbein, Albrecht Durer, and [75]Benvenuto Cellini, were found quite matter-of-factly among those of designers andmanufacturers of arms. ... had more impact than stereotypes about the same ability inAfrican Americans.J. For many African Americans, an awareness of negative stereotypes aboutintellectual ability can impair test performance....
... pho-tography and that they have made theirgreatest contribution in this field. One rea-son for this is not difficult to ascertain. As [5] ACTPracticeTest 3READINGPassage IXHUMANITIES: The ... the mother of six children, sheadopted several more and still found time tobe active in social causes and literary activi- [25]ties. After the Camerons settled in Englandin 1848 at Freshwater ... numerous activities andtaking care of her large family, Mrs.Cameron might have been remembered asstill another rather remarkable and colorful [35]Victorian lady had it not been for the factthat,...
... knowledge withj. knowledge of– ACT ENGLISH TEST PRACTICE –46 Usage/MechanicsUsage and mechanics questions make up just over half (53%) of your ACT English Test score, and at least 40of ... b.4. f.5. d.6. g.7. c.8. f.9. d.10. f.– ACT ENGLISH TEST PRACTICE –74 PretestTo make the most of this book, take the following pretest before you begin the English review in this ... are more examples of misplaced and dangling modifiers and their corrections.– ACT ENGLISH TEST PRACTICE –42 Practice 5Choose the correctly punctuated version of each sentence below.1. Where...
... below.f.ᎏ54ᎏg.ᎏ34ᎏh.ᎏ43ᎏi.ᎏ63ᎏj.ᎏ53ᎏ453x°AB86C– ACT MATH TEST PRACTICE –174 – ACT MATH TEST PRACTICE –161Hypotenuse the longest leg of a right triangle, always opposite ... arithmetic meanRemember, the questions get harder as the test goes on. You may want to consider this fact as you paceyourself.– ACT MATH TEST PRACTICE –164 43. The surface area of a box is found ... necessary.Example34ì15= 230Division of FractionsTake the reciprocal of (ip) the second fraction and multiply.13ữ34= 13ì43= 49 ACT MATH TEST PRACTICE 144 LINEAREQUATIONSAn...
... in the tenementitself.– ACT READING TEST PRACTICE –240 Overview: About the ACT Reading Test The ACT Reading Test assesses your ability to read and understand what ACT considers college freshman-level ... of the other passages on the test. The questions on the fiction passages reflect this difference. You will not be bogged down with lots of facts– ACT READING TEST PRACTICE –209 15. Question type: ... likely to refuse in exchange for the produce of their industry.– ACT READING TEST PRACTICE –204(1)(5)(10)(15)(20) Practice QuestionsDirectionsEach passage in this section is followed...
... example:– ACT ENGLISH TESTPRACTICE 96 Ian asked his mother to play the video again.I need you to help me right now.Wilson reminded his sister to water the plants while he was gone. Practice ... riddenwrite wrote writtenfreeze froze frozensteal stole stolenSAME PRESENT AND PAST PARTICIPLE FORMScome came comeovercome overcame overcomerun ran run– ACT ENGLISH TESTPRACTICE 64 Rhetorical ... question■an anecdote■a prediction■a solution or recommendation■a call to action– ACT ENGLISH TESTPRACTICE 88 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan—a civilian, not military, target....
... formᎏᎏintoᎏ– ACT ENGLISH TESTPRACTICE 123 Practice QuestionsDirectionsNow you have the opportunity to pull together all that you have reviewed and apply it to 80 practiceACT Eng-lish Test questions. ... please. Your pizza will be ready shortly.f. respectfulg. timidh. anxious– ACT ENGLISH TESTPRACTICE 100 Practice 19Rewrite the following sentences to correct any ambiguity, wordiness, ... dialogue:Connor told Mark, “I need glasses.”– ACT ENGLISH TESTPRACTICE 103 5. Don’t push the yellow button. If you do, the system will shut down.a. bossyb. matter-of-factc. ironic6. Don’t you dare even...
... ∠BCD.a. 70°b. 50°c. 60°d. 150°e. 40°ABCDE120°110°x°21°120°lm– ACT MATH TESTPRACTICE 180 Practice Questions Answers and Explanations1. Choice a is correct. The word and ... the value of x.a. 25°b. 136°c. 112°d. 68°e. 34°112°x°x°– ACT MATH TESTPRACTICE 179 26. Choice f is correct. Subtract the numbers in y from the corresponding numbers in x.[]= []27. ... prime factorization of 84?f. 42 ì 2g. 7 ì 2 ì 3h. 22ì 3 ì 7i. 2 ì 6 × 7j. 23× 711. Find the slope of the line 7x = 3y − 9.a. 3b. −9c.ᎏ73ᎏd. −3e.ᎏ37ᎏ– ACT MATH TESTPRACTICE 167...
... their industry.– ACT READING TESTPRACTICE 204(1)(5)(10)(15)(20) Overview: About the ACT Reading Test The ACT Reading Test assesses your ability to read and understand what ACT considers ... What year was Leonardo first sent to school?f. 1452g. 1455h. 1459j. 1461– ACT READING TESTPRACTICE 226 Practice QuestionsDirectionsEach passage in this section is followed by several ... the passage.– ACT READING TESTPRACTICE 208 (ACT calls these “referring” questions). The rest of the answers must be “inferred”from the information youread in the passages (ACT calls these...
... youshould practice, practice, practice. This means, review as many examples as you come across, and take as many practice tests as you can get your hands on. Make sure that after scoring your practice ... the best answer.– ACT READING TESTPRACTICE 244 13. d. According to Scientist 2, the factors that separate Pluto are its different density, composition, andorbital characteristics, which ... them.– ACT READING TESTPRACTICE 238 Pretest Answers and ExplanationsPassage I1. d. As seen in Table 1, the deer population decreased over time, but not at a constant rate.2. g. The greatest...