ACT English Practice #5

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Antarctic seals rely on body fat for warmth, so Cox gained twelve pounds, it was weight that she hoped would keep her warm in the icy water.

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weight

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In November 2002, a crew of physicians, sailors, and expedition experts, Cox headed for Neko Harbor on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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In November 2002, with a crew of physicians, sailors, and expedition experts, Cox headed for Neko Harbor on the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Her initial fatigue and exhaustion turned into exhiliration as she moved through water that was clearer and bluer than any she'd swum in before.

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exhaustion

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Cox knew, however, that the longer she stayed in the water, the longer it would bring her body temperature--which fell to 95.5 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the swim--back to normal.

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NO CHANGE

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A mile was good enough as Cox closed in on the shore and her goal. What is the correct punctuation?

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A mile was good enough. As Cox closed in on the shore and her goal.

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Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable? When his older sister's boyfriend showed no interest in using a camera that she had bought for him, Withers took it to school and photographed his classmates. Options: Whereas, Since, As if, After

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As if

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In 1946, he left the Army and began working at a job that was a self-employed photographer.

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as

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Thus, he is well known and well liked, Withers often traveled with and photographed Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and James Meredith.

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Well

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His photos of Memphis's Beale Street jazz and blues musicians includes the likes of B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, and Elvis Presley.

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include

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In addition to capturing many public personages on film, Withers also photographed: waitresses, church congregations, and Little League baseball games.

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photographed waitresses,