Deck 3: Act-Compass-Writing-Practice-Test

Question 1

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
One of Egypts' most profitable revenues was tourism, but the industry has suffered due to the revolution.

A)Egypts'
B)Egypts's
C)Egypt's
D)Egypts

Answer 1

Egypt's

Question 2

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The commander in chief of Japan's fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto believed that attacking Pearl Harbor would allow Japan to rebuild its defenses.

A)Japan's fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto believed
B)Japan's fleet, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto believed
C)Japan's fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, believed
D)Japan's fleet, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, believed

Answer 2

Japan's fleet, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, believed

Question 3

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Until Morsi creates jobs and increases income, many people, especially youths, will be unable to support themselves and remain unemployed and live in poverty.

A)Until Morsi creates jobs and increases income, many people, especially youths, will be unable to support themselves and remain unemployed and live in poverty.
B)Until Morsi creates jobs and increases income, many people, especially youths, will be unable to support themselves, and remain unemployed and live in poverty.
C)Until Morsi creates jobs and increases income, many people, especially youths, will be unable to support themselves. They will remain unemployed and will live in poverty.
D)Until Morsi creates jobs and increases income, many people, especially youths, will be unable to support themselves; and will remain unemployed and will live in poverty.

Answer 3

Until Morsi creates jobs and increases income, many people, especially youths, will be unable to support themselves. They will remain unemployed and will live in poverty.

Question 4

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
He does face opposition from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces since they have put limitations on the authority of the president and other elected officials.

A)they have
B)they has
C)it have
D)it has

Question 5

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
They hoped that to cause the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government and to deal a blow to United States forces.

A)They hoped that to cause the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government and to deal a blow to United States forces.
B)They hoped that causing the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government, and to deal a blow to United States forces.
C)They wanted the South Vietnamese to lose faith in their government and to deal a blow to United States forces.
D)They hoped the South Vietnamese would lose faith in their government and wanted to deal a blow to United States forces.

Question 6

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The reserves in the upper portions of the crust is becoming depleted, so miners have to dig deeper.

A)is becoming
B)are becoming
C)would become
D)had become

Question 7

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.

A)Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
B)Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, and only a small percentage of the land is arable.
C)Since Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
D)Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, so only a small percentage of the land is arable.

Question 8

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)The contribution to the national deficit by
B)Medicare, Social Security,
C)the Defense Department and numerous
D)other expenditures worry some people.

Question 9

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
After a difficult season, the women's soccer team won their first victory last night.

A)Use a semicolon in place of the comma.
B)Change their to its.
C)Change difficult to hard.
D)Fix the misplaced modifier.

Question 10

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)In the US Senate, a simple majority
B)of senators are able to pass a bill,
C)but a supermajority is necessary
D)to end a filibuster.

Question 11

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
In order to combat this issue many countries are adopting water conservation and security solutions.

A)In order to combat this issue many
B)In order to combat this issue, many
C)In order to combat this issue: many
D)In order to combat this issue; many

Question 12

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
At the center of the controversy is Jammu and Kashmir (a territory both nations claim).

A)Kashmir (a territory both nations claim).
B)Kashmir, (a territory both nations claim).
C)Kashmir - (a territory both nations claim).
D)Kashmir; (a territory both nations claim).

Question 13

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
On the day of the attack three cruisers, two tankers, two battleships, six aircraft carriers, and nine destroyers sailed to a point north of Hawaii.

A)On the day of the attack three cruisers
B)On the day, of the attack three cruisers
C)On the day of the attack, three cruisers
D)On the day of the attack; three cruisers

Question 14

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It is crucial for the Spanish government to show it has control over country.

A)over country
B)over the country
C)over a country
D)over an country

Question 15

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
If you would have taken out a second mortgage to finance your vacation, you would be in trouble now that you are out of work.

A)Remove the tense shift.
B)Fix the parallel structure.
C)Fix subject/verb agreement.
D)Fix the comma splice.

Question 16

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It can be drawn into wire or hammered out into sheets, it is often mixed with gold for "white gold" jewelry.

A)into sheets, it is often
B)into sheets it is often
C)into sheets; it is often
D)into sheets: it is often

Question 17

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It had invaded China and its alliance with Germany and Italy (the Axis Powers), along with its occupation of French Indochina strained diplomatic relations.

A)its
B)it's
C)its'
D)it

Question 18

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
With over 200 ethnic groups represented the people of the Congo have a wide variety of customs, traditions, and values.

A)With over 200 ethnic groups represented the people
B)With over 200 ethnic groups represented, the people
C)With over 200 ethnic groups represented. The people
D)With over 200 ethnic groups represented; the people

Question 19

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
As a result, drinkable water has become a region of conflict that could eventually lead to greater hostilities between nations.

A)region
B)source
C)place
D)course

Question 20

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
If two or more nations which disagree on water rights or building projects, conflicts can emerge.

A)If two or more nations which disagree
B)If two or more nations, which disagree
C)If two or more nations disagree
D)If two or more nations that disagree

Question 21

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Susan's primary criteria
B)for choosing a new car
C)is low gas mileage;
D)she isn't interested in aesthetics.

Question 22

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
The novel affected great personal growth when I was a teenager; I have recommended it to a large number of teens since then.

A)Change teenager to teen-ager.
B)Change the semicolon to a comma.
C)Change number to amount.
D)Change affected to effected.

Question 23

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It is important to greet each other, and inquire about each others situation before other matters are discussed.

A)greet each other, and inquire about each others situation
B)greet each other and inquire about each others situation
C)greet each other and inquire about each other's situation

Question 24

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Belize is the less populated country in Central America with approximately 321,000 people.

A)less
B)least
C)smaller
D)smallest

Question 25

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Scientists use genetically modified organisms to protect crops. add variety to certain foods.

A)protect crops. add variety
B)protect crops. Add variety
C)protect crops and add variety
D)protect crops to add variety

Question 26

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
After World War II the nationalist movement led by Ho Chi Minh tried to take down the French government.

A)After World War II the nationalist movement
B)After, World War II the nationalist movement
C)After World War II, the nationalist movement
D)After World War II the nationalist movement,

Question 27

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Along with gold, silver, and platinum, palladium is a precious metal owned and traded by investors.

A)palladium is a precious metal
B)palladium and they are precious metals.
C)palladium are a precious metal
D)palladium are precious metals

Question 28

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
After the conclusion of Great Britain's partition of India and Pakistan, the state of Jammu and Kashmir did not decide what nation to join.

A)After the conclusion of Great Britain's partition
B)The conclusion of Great Britain's partition
C)After Great Britain's partition
D)Because of Great Britain's partition

Question 29

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
In 1969, the United Nations reported that there was a possibility of large oil reserves in the East China Sea near the islands location.

A)islands
B)islands'
C)islands's
D)island's

Question 30

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Etiquette, which is sometimes unwritten, is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior of people.

A)Etiquette, which is sometimes unwritten, is
B)Etiquette, that is sometimes unwritten is
C)Etiquette, that is sometimes unwritten, is
D)Etiquette which is sometimes unwritten is

Question 31

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
However, the IMF released a statement in April 2012 stating that it would withhold the loan because of concerns of instability.

A)However, the IMF released
B)However the IMF released
C)However; the IMF released
D)However: the IMF released

Question 32

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
If the bill passes, it will be the first law in the United States that required GMO labeling.

A)required
B)requiring
C)requires
D)require

Question 33

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
As a result of logging oyamel firs trees, the habitat of the monarch butterfly population has shrunk.

A)the monarch butterfly population has shrunk.
B)the monarch butterfly population is shrinking.
C)the monarch butterfly population had shrunk.
D)the monarch butterfly population was shrinking.

Question 34

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
The rule of law, a middle class that is growing and fair elections are all vital to a healthy, functional democracy.

A)Hyphenate middle class.
B)Remove the word all.
C)Change are to is.
D)Fix the parallel structure.

Question 35

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Although extreme drought conditions have dried up nectar plants monarch butterflies rely on for food.

A)Although extreme drought conditions have
B)Although extreme drought conditions has
C)Extreme drought conditions have
D)Extreme drought conditions has

Question 36

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The World Wildlife Foundation recently reports that the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has declined drastically.

A)The World Wildlife Foundation recently reports
B)The World Wildlife Foundation recently reported
C)Reports recently, the World Wildlife Foundation,
D)Recent reports the World Wildlife Foundation

Question 37

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)"Give the rest of the pizza to
B)whomever asks for it;
C)I certainly don't want
D)any more slices."

Question 38

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)We called Tom from
B)the party to ask him to
C)take a couple of bottles of wine
D)when he came.

Question 39

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
The committee constitutes eleven persons from departments throughout the company.

A)Change persons to people.
B)Change constitutes to comprises.
C)Change committee to committee.
D)Remove the word departments.

Question 40

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)During the jury selection process
B)lawyers for each side are allowed
C)to strike jurors who they suspect
D)will not be uninterested observers.

Question 41

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
The company's new CEO had big plans for the future, but the board was adverse to changing too quickly.

A)Change CEO to C.E.O.
B)Change quickly to fast.
C)Change adverse to averse.
D)Remove the comma.

Question 42

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
There was a 28 percent reduction in amount of butterflies overwintering in Mexico.

A)in amount of butterflies
B)from amounts of butterflies
C)in the amount of butterflies
D)from the amount of butterflies

Question 43

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II.

A)In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II.
B)In her second term, she was an outspoken opponent of World War II.
C)In her second term, she was an outspoken opponent, of World War II.
D)In her second term she was, an outspoken opponent of World War II.

Question 44

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.

A)secure
B)protect
C)advance
D)progress

Question 45

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests.

A)In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
B)Scientists use satellite imagery to illustrate in 2008 the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
C)In 2008, scientists had satellite imagery illustrating the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
D)Scientists uses satellite imagery illustrating the degradation of oyamel fir forests from 2008.

Question 46

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
Towards the end of the film, the audience is tricked into believing that the hero has died.

A)Change is to has been.
B)Change towards to toward.
C)Remove the word that.
D)Insert a comma after tricked.

Question 47

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially.

A)Her brother a prominent businessman
B)Her brother, a prominent businessman,
C)Her brother was a prominent businessman
D)Her brother a prominent businessman, and

Question 48

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)In view of the fact that his
B)face was clearly visible on
C)the security cameras, everyone
D)assumed he would be found guilty.

Question 49

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
The short story, that Stand By Me was based on, was written under an alias.

A)Remove the commas.
B)Change alias to pen name.
C)Fix the tense shift.
D)Insert a conjunction.

Question 50

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Gabriel went to the public library,
B)and checked out The Stranger after
C)being enthralled by an excerpt
D)in his AP English class.

Question 51

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
There is a huge amount of people flying in and out of Heathrow Airport every day.

A)Change is to are.
B)Lowercase Airport.
C)Change amount to number.
D)Change every day to everyday.

Question 52

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
The Johnsons's family car was broken into, the window was shattered and the radio was stolen.

A)Change Johnsons's to Johnsons'.
B)Fix the parallel structure.
C)Change the sentence to past perfect tense.
D)Fix subject/verb agreement.

Question 53

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
Rainstorms are an every day occurrence in most of the Northwest US.

A)Lowercase Northwest.
B)Remove the dangling modifier.
C)Change every day to everyday.
D)Change rainstorms to rain storms.

Question 54

Which course of action most improves the following sentence?
During the primaries, all three Democratic candidates levied serious allegations against each other, only to retract them during the general election.

A)Change retract to retrack.
B)Change primaries to primarys.
C)Change levied to leveled.
D)Make this into two separate sentences.

Question 55

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)The torrential rains
B)could of flooded the house
C)if they had lasted
D)for a few more hours.

Question 56

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Many people thought
B)of the priest as kind and generous,
C)and a few people thought
D)of him as discrete.

Question 57

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Tom's stylish friend paid him
B)a great compliment, saying that
C)his new jacket complimented
D)his other clothes perfectly.

Question 58

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Don't peak at your classmates'
B)test papers; even if you don't get
C)caught, you should rely on
D)your own hard work.

Question 59

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)The dean had made many positive changes
B)during the course of his tenure
C)at the prep school, but it was time
D)for someone else to take over.

Question 60

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Having lain the toddler in his
B)cradle, Margaret hoped that
C)he would sleep long enough for
D)her to get some work done.

Question 61

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)At the end of each weekly
B)meeting we review the minutes
C)and decide how each team
D)member should precede.

Question 62

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)During the arraignment
B)the witness's bizarre speech
C)and disassembling left us
D)at a loss as to what had happened.

Question 63

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)Mutually assured destruction is
B)the theory that a nuclear strike
C)can be detoured by possessing
D)one's own nuclear arsenal.

Question 64

Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?

A)The popularity of
B)zombie movies, in which dead people
C)raise from their graves,
D)has surged in recent years.