ACT Chapter 19: Word choice Part 2

​ACT Chapter 19:

Word Choice Part 2

Ms. Massengale

Multiple Choice

1.  Old photographs, recipes, and handwritten letters by my   grandparents—these all accumulate to the love I have for my Italian heritage.

• A.  NO CHANGE

• B.  contribute to

• C.  accumulate for

• D.  benefit with

Multiple Choice

2.  My nephew showed me his souvenirs from the beach—a bottle of sand, a hermit crab, and an array of colorful seashells.

  Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

• F.  a classification

• G.  an assortment

• H.  a collection

• J.  a supply

Multiple Choice

3.  Clyde’s father grounded him because he was so absorbed in his new video game that he completely forgot to do his chores.

  Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

• A.  immersed in

• B.  engaged in

• C.  acquired by

• D.  engrossed in

Multiple Choice

1. Gabriel found no joy in any humor made by people who were being rude about others, even if it was intended to be harmless fun.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. at the expense of

• C. to deteriorate

• D. for saying bad things about

Multiple Choice

2. Our annual family reunion brings together the largest team of Meyers and Suires to be found anywhere in the continental United States. There are so many of us in one place that we have to rent out a banquet hall!

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. capacity

• H. cluster

• J. concentration

Multiple Choice

3. Sheets of rain poured my brother at the bus stop—it was too late to go back for his umbrella.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. drenched

• C. absorbed

• D. watered