Victory for the ACT Exam 16e TG Sample

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STUDENT TEXT, p. 31 21. He grew up on a farm in Nebraska; he is now the captain of a navy ship. A. No Change B. He grew up on a farm in Nebraska, he is now the captain of a navy ship. C. He grew up on a farm in Nebraska he is now the captain of a navy ship. D. He grew up on a farm in Nebraska; w sh h ip il . e he is now the captain of a navy 22. The Smithtown players cheered the referee’s decision; the Stonybrook players booed it. F. No Change G. The Smithtown players cheered the r p e la fe y r e e r e s ’s bo d o e e ci d si i o t . n the Stonybrook H. The Smithtown players cheered the r p e la fe y r e e r e s ’s bo d o e e ci d si i o t . n, the Stonybrook J. The Smithtown players cheered the r p e la fe y r e e r e s ’s bo d o e e ci d si i o t . n: the Stonybrook 23. When John entered the room; everyone stood up.

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