AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

C HAPTER 2 | H YPER P REP E NGLISH • 43

POWER PRACTICE 2 DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements and circle any errors in the underlined parts. Then select the correct answer. Answers are on p. 308. 1. Although the American relay team did not “—ƒŽ‹ˆ› ˆ‘” –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǡ –Š‡ anchor runner dropped the baton shortly after the hand-off. A. NO CHANGE B. When the American relay team did not “—ƒŽ‹ˆ› ˆ‘” –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǡ –Š‡ C. The American relay team did not qualify for –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ•ǡ ƒ† D. The American relay team did not qualify for –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ• „‡…ƒ—•‡ –Š‡ 2. Š‡ ϐ‹”•– ƒ•–”‘ƒ—–• ™‡”‡ –”—‡ pioneers, they volunteered at a time when the plans for space travel were only on paper and no one knew what the chance of success was. F. NO CHANGE G. pioneers but H. pioneers. They J. pioneers yet

3. The audience, dazzled by the sequined costumes and brilliant lights and applauded wildly. A. NO CHANGE B. The audience, dazzled by the sequined costumes and brilliant lights, applauded wildly. C. The audience, applauding wildly and dazzled by the sequined costumes and brilliant lights. D. Dazzled by the sequined costumes and brilliant lights, the applauding audience. 4. To acknowledge that one has something to learn is –ƒ‹‰ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– •–‡’ to true wisdom. F. NO CHANGE Ǥ –ƒ‡ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– •–‡’ Ǥ –‘ –ƒ‹‰ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– •–‡’ Ǥ –‘ –ƒ‡ –Š‡ ϐ‹”•– •–‡’ 5. Š‡ †‡˜ƒ•–ƒ–‹‘…ƒ—•‡† „› –Š‡ ϐŽ‘‘† ™ƒ• •‘ complete, it was impossible to tell that the pile of debris had once been a house.

A. NO CHANGE B. complete, and it C. completely, it D. complete that it