ACT ENGLISH
Pittsburgh resident, Eric Singer, is a technologist who creates robotic instruments. “Usually when I say musical robots, people think of humanoid robots that are playing musical instruments,” Singer says. But these robots are themselves the instruments, creating music in unexpected ways.
What makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
NO CHANGE
In triangle ABC, ∠A and ∠C are congruent, and the measure of ∠B is 143.6°. What is the measure of ∠A?
18.2
For the first two years at the firm, Denise cultivated the partners the way her mentor had advised: a comment on their golf game, a memo praising their last case, lunches scheduled with just enough regularity to seem accidental.
The word cultivate most nearly means?
deliberately built professional relationships with
to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force; to subdue or silence; to calm.
The coach made a quick decision to ____________ the team’s disagreement before the game.
Quell
A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. Is the final number equal to the original number?
No the final number is 4% less than original
In biology class, students observed pill bugs in a small habitat tray and recorded how quickly the bugs moved toward damp paper versus dry sand. Afterward, the lab report stated that walking across the tray, the damp paper attracted the pill bugs more consistently than the dry sand did.
What makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
walking across the tray, the pill bugs were attracted to the damp paper
Which of the following values is the y‑value of the solution to the given system of equations?
−4y − 3 = x
2x − 22 = 6y
y = -2
A humanities critic argues that streaming services have improved music quality. The critic notes that listeners can now access "nearly all music ever recorded," and reasons that because more music is available, artists must work harder, so the average quality of music must be higher today than in the past.
What is a flaw in the critic's reasoning?
It assumes that increased access and competition necessarily raise average artistic quality, without offering evidence that quality has improved.
a situation in which progress is impossible, especially because of a disagreement; a deadlock.
The teams reached an _____________ during negotiations because neither was willing to compromise.
impasse
A bag contains 5 red, 3 blue, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of randomly selecting a blue marble?
3/10
For a service-learning project, students wrote letters to local officials about improving crosswalk safety. Everyone who signed the petition were asked to include their address so the city could verify residency.
What makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
was asked to include their address
At a certain time of day, a flagpole casts a 9.0-foot-long shadow and a nearby 4.0-foot-tall fence post casts a 2.4-foot-long shadow. Given that both the flagpole and the fence post are vertical and on level ground, what is the height, in feet, of the flagpole?
15
In a widely cited experiment, participants who studied a word list while chewing gum recalled twelve percent more items than those who studied without gum, provided the recall test also involved chewing gum. Researchers call this effect context-dependent memory, since matching sensory conditions during study and testing appears to strengthen retrieval. Frankly, I think the popular coverage of this finding has gotten carried away, treating gum-chewing as some kind of miracle study aid rather than one small, situational cue among many. The original researchers were careful; the headlines that followed 11 their work were not.
The statement that participants "recalled twelve percent more items than those who studied without gum" is best classified as?
a factual result reported from the experiment itself
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
His ______________ comment made everyone laugh during the serious discussion.
facetious
What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
To state the central claim or argument
My grandfather taught me to fix a flat tire in the driveway behind his garage. First, he said, loosen the lug nuts while the car is still on the ground. Next, jack up the car and remove the wheel. Finally put on the spare tighten the nuts in a star pattern and lower the car carefully.
What makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
Finally, put on the spare, tighten the nuts in a star pattern, and lower the car carefully.
A certain triangle has interior angle measures of (6x)°, (2x)°, and x°. What is the value of x?
20
When the old clock in the hallway finally stopped, my grandmother did not send for the repairman right away. She left it silent for nearly a month, claiming that the silence itself had arrested something in the house that had been running too fast for years—the arguments, the debts, even her own temper, which had worn a groove into every conversation at the dinner table.
The word arrested most nearly means?
halted or checked
to accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protesting.
After arguing for several minutes, Jake decided to _________________ and let his friend choose the movie.
Acquiesce
In the sentence, “Running quickly, Marcus caught the bus,” what does “Running quickly” modify?
Marcus
Tonight, our class is hosting a fundraiser dinner, and we expect a large crowd. Right now, volunteers are arranging chairs, and the kitchen staff is preparing trays of food. The organizer promised that if more guests arrive than expected, we served extra portions without running out because a nearby restaurant offered to help.
will serve extra portions without running out
The mean of 4 numbers is 45. The first 3 numbers are 26, 39, and 58. What is the value of the last number?
57
A report claims that a new diet leads to significant weight loss. The claim is based on a study where participants followed the diet for three months. Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author's argument?
A. Participants also increased physical activity
B. The diet includes a balance of nutrients necessary for health
C. All participants lost at least 10% of their body weight
D. Participants reported feeling more energetic while on the diet
C. All participants lost at least 10% of their body weight
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen; apprehension.
She walked into the unfamiliar classroom with ____________________, unsure of what to expect.
trepidation
If 3x+7=22, what is the value of x?
5