AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

38 • S URGE TO S UCCESS ! E NGLISH T EST P REP

7. Š‡ ‹‹–‹ƒŽ ˜‡”„ ’Š”ƒ•‡ ȋDz • •‘‘ ƒ• ‹†ƒ ϐ‹‹•Š‡†dzȌ †‡•…”‹„‡• an action that was entirely completed in the past; however, the •—„•‡“—‡– ˜‡”„ ’Š”ƒ•‡ ȋDz•Š‡ ™‹ŽŽ –ƒ‡dzȌ ƒ‡• ‹– •‘—† ƒ• ‹ˆ –Šƒ– ϐ‹”•– action had not been completed and was instead ongoing. (C) corrects this error by stating that both events are completed and the writing preceded the vacation. 8. The present perfect is used to describe an action begun in the past and extended into the present. Since Elaine is currently the favorite to win –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ ‡˜‡–ǡ Š‡” Šƒ„‹– ‘ˆ ”—‹‰ ™‡ŽŽ ƒ– –Š‡ ͳͲͲǦ‡–‡” †‹•–ƒ…‡ occurred in the past but continues into the present. So, the present perfect form “has run” should be used in place of the past perfect form “had run.” Therefore, (G) is correct. 9. The expression “in contrast of” is an error in diction. The expression should be “in contrast to,” (C). 10. “Raise” is not the correct word to use, here. While “raise” does mean Dz–‘ Ž‹ˆ–ǡdz –Š‹• •‡–‡…‡ ‹• ”‡ˆ‡””‹‰ –‘ ƒ •’‡…‹ϐ‹…—„‡” ‘” •–ƒ–‹•–‹…Ǥ Š‡ correct way to say this is “rise,” (H). 11. Ž–Š‘—‰Š Dz…‘’Ž‡–‹‰dz…ƒ „‡ ƒ ‘—ǡ ‘Ž› –Š‡ ‹ϐ‹‹–‹˜‡ ˆ‘” ƒ‡• sense here. The sentence should read “trying to complete,” (C).

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