ACT English 1
Snowflakes form from tiny water droplets, following a specific process of chemical bonding as they freeze, which results in a six-sided figure.
A. No change
B. form, from tiny, water droplets,
C. form from tiny, water, droplets
D. form, from tiny water droplets
A. No change
During the flake's descent from Earth's upper atmosphere, other water vapor molecules bumps into the hexagonal structure.
F. No change
G. has bumped
H. bumped
J. bump
J. bump
The trail gradually changed from compact dirt to a jumble of volcanic rocks. We tried to steady ourselves with our walking sticks but slipped and stumbled because of the jumbled rocks we were slipping on.
F. No change
G. even though we used our walking sticks.
H. despite any efforts to remain steady.
J. with each step.
J. with each step.
Many students prefer studying in silence. ______, others focus better while listening to music.
A. Therefore,
B. However,
C. For example,
D. Similarly,
B. However,
Each of the players ___ responsible for bringing their own equipment.
A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have been
C. is
The rare "triangular" snowflake, similarly, confounded scientists for years because it apparently defied the basic laws of chemistry.
F. No change
G. for example,
H. additionally,
J. however,
J. however,
In 2009, Libbrecht and Arnold's experiments revealed that triangular snowflakes begin with the same process of chemical bonding and forms a hexagonal shape.
F. No change
G. were they to form
H. if they formed
J. form
J. form
We rested uneasily for a moment as a clerk burned the station brand into our walking sticks which it was proof of our progress through the darkness.
F. No change
G. sticks, it was proof of
H. sticks, proof of
J. sticks proved
H. sticks, proof of
The reason why the meeting was canceled was because of bad weather.
A. NO CHANGE
B. The meeting was canceled because of bad weather.
C. Due to the fact that bad weather occurred, the meeting was canceled.
D. Bad weather was the reason why the meeting was canceled.
B. The meeting was canceled because of bad weather.
The rain stopped we continued the game.
A. NO CHANGE
B. The rain stopped, we continued the game.
C. The rain stopped; we continued the game.
D. The rain stopped and, we continued the game.
C. The rain stopped; we continued the game.
The seemingly triangular shape of those snowflakes suggests that forming through a different process of chemical bonding.
A. No change
B. the manner in which formation
C. which had formed
D. that they form
D. that they form
The resulting snowflake has three long sides and three sides that are so short they are difficult to detect. Although these snowflakes appear to have a triangular shape-- they actually have a hexagonal pattern.
F. No change
G. shape,
H. shape;
J. shape:
G. shape,
As we neared the summit, the whole group of hikers--thinly spread across the mountain for most of the route--condensed, forming an illuminated line along the trail.
A. No change
B. the most part
C. majority
D. more
A. No change
The scientist carefully documented the experiment’s results, and the findings were super cool.
A. NO CHANGE
B. extremely fascinating
C. totally awesome
D. kind of nice
B. extremely fascinating
The writer wants to emphasize how difficult the climb was. Which choice best achieves this?
A. The hikers reached the top quickly.
B. The hikers eventually reached the summit after hours of steep climbing.
C. The hikers went outside.
D. The hikers walked together.
B. The hikers eventually reached the summit after hours of steep climbing.
By re-creating snowflake formation, a discovery has revealed to scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold the cause of this apparent variation.
F. No change
G. the discovery of the cause of this apparent variation has been made by scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold
H. scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold have discovered the cause of this apparent variation.
J. the cause of this apparent variation has been discovered by scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold
H. scientists Kenneth Libbrecht and Hannah Arnold have discovered the cause of this apparent variation.
Bundled up in wool sweaters and thick coats, and we watched the sun setting on Mt. Fuji in Japan.
F. No change
G. coats while watching
H. coats, we watched
J. coats watching
H. coats, we watched
These were artifacts from his ancestors. Fascinated by the geometric designs, Quezada wondered, if he could make pots like these?
A. No Change
B. wondered if he could make pots like these.
C. wondered, if he could make pots like these.
D. wondered if he could make pots like these?
B. wondered if he could make pots like these.
The school mascot ___ a large blue hawk ___ appears at every game.
A. NO CHANGE
B. , a large blue hawk,
C. : a large blue hawk:
D. ; a large blue hawk;
B. , a large blue hawk,
The museum, which opened last year ___ has already welcomed thousands of visitors.
A. NO CHANGE
B. , has already welcomed
C. has already welcomed
D. ; has already welcomed
B. , has already welcomed
Snowflakes begin to form when water in the atmosphere freezes it causes the water molecules to bond into a hexagonal shape.
A. No change
B. freezes, causing
C. freezes, it causes
D. freezes, this causes
B. freezes, causing
It was August and our clothes were stifling, but we would have needed the warmth from our bodies sealed around us as we hiked into the high altitudes.
A. No change
B. would need
C. will need
D. need
B. would need
In the early 1950s, a twelve-year old boy named, Juan Quezada, gathered firewood in the mountains near the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico.
A. No change
B. boy named Juan Quezada
C. boy, named Juan Quezada
D. boy named Juan Quezada,
B. boy named Juan Quezada
The team packed everything they needed for the hike ___ water, maps, and flashlights.
A. NO CHANGE
B. , water, maps, and flashlights.
C. : water, maps, and flashlights.
D. —water, maps, and flashlights.
C. : water, maps, and flashlights.
The team practiced every day. _______, their performance improved dramatically.
A. Nevertheless,
B. As a result,
C. Meanwhile,
D. For example,
B. As a result,