ACT Past Papers with Answers

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable? in which he starred. and starred hitu. Acf.66G GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. [1] Eventually, Rooers becan]e a success in New York as a lasso-twii]illg cornedian who's

Source question 3. comedian whose COEnediall. who's comedian who droll, folksy rnonologues had an effect on 4: Given th'at all the choices are true, which one most clearly comniunicates that Rogers and his monolotsueg were entertaining . ade an impression on weTe heard by amused audiences. [2] Although Will.'s father wanted

Source question 4. Refer to the source image.

.A. NO CHANGE his son to stay on the family ranch, Will wanted

Which of the following alternatives to the .underlined portton would be LEAST acceptable? . J. him to stay to experience other ivays of life. [3] Joining a Wild West show, he circled the globe alld then began a c￿ee[ on the stage, perfoi]ning rope tiicks.

Which of the following sequeoces of sentences n]akes this paragraph most logical? B,. 1,3,2 In todays world. Will Rogers

Source question 8. todays world would of probably become a talk show

Source question 9. of probably bccamc host. n In bis own time, he gairjed fame

Wliich of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NIOT be acceptable? in order so that soas Gladually, he giew into tbe iole of homespun sage and philosopher, much like that of the kindly old captain he played in his last film, Steapnboat Round

Source question 12. captain, he played in his last film, captain, he played ID his last film capiain he played in his last film the Bend. At the heart.of Rogers.'s humor WLS a respect'for every human being. Never(heless, there was a sharp edge to his wit. Proud of his Native American Ioots, he ridiculed the snobbery of those 13 who bragged ab.ollt their illustrious forcbears:

Source question 13. there was ridicule of the snobb'ery ridiculing the snobbery "Live your life so that wh'enever you lo.se,' you're ahead." 14.

Given 'that .all the choices are quotations attributed to Rogers, which one would most.effectively suppoIt the precedincT'StatemeDt in this sentence? "I don't Make. jokes-I just watch the governmellt and reporl the facts., "My ancestors didn't cou]e ove{ oll the hfjayflower they met the boat.." "I never met'a man I didll't like." Question 15 asks about the preceding passage as a whole.

Given that all tlie choices are true, which one best pro- vide8 new information about Padre Island? simply stroIl along the more than eighty miles of beautiful shoreline. coast of Texas. spend titne on the beach gazing out at the waters of Lh¢ Gulf of Mexico. We went there to look for shells. And we found them "Little Shell Beach" and "Big Shell Beach." I became very interested in shells over tkie years. That 19 was how I learned the names of. the beautiful objects iti my

Given that all the choices are true, which one both introduces the subject of this paiagraph and reinforces th-e tssa) s pre.sentation of the relationship between the narrator and the fatherg about your natural su￿O￿ndIngS. and I Wrlte to each other. D:. For my birthday one year, my father gave me a guidebook to shells. colleLtioll' Scotch bo]￿et5, Atlantic cockles, bay scallop.s. 20 and sand dollars. I also learned the names of shells that

Source question 20. collectioTr collection, collect.ion'. weren't in my collection for which they might be rf I kept .21

Source question 21. tbey going back on return trips to Padie Island.

Source question 22. 22 returning making trips or ex.cursions making the. effort to VlSLt on trips AGT-66C GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. l ariived early one morning Late in the afternoon,

Source question 26. Refer to the source image.

Source question 27. trcasures, '￿eaSur-S treasures, them. They were as long as my father's feet. Amazingly, 28 they had survived the Stoi￿ without any chips or cracks.

Source question 29. Refer to the source image.

Which of the following alternatives to the undeilined poi.tion would be LEAST acceptabje? close. ending H: destiny, end a troupe of flamenco dancers was perfoiming in the amphitheater at the edge of town. The swirling of taffeta skirts and the drununing of shoes on the polished floor seemed to celebrate our best day evei on Padre Island. PASSAGE 111 A Typical Football Fan My seventy-year-old grandmother in￿ligrated to the United States from SouLh Korea forty years ago. She is now a U.S. ciliz¢n, though she.still speaks and reads Korean better than she does English. 31

Which of the followirng alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable? she speaks aud reads English. she can speak and Tead English. Bcfore retiring recently and not being eTriployed, she 32

Source question 32. recently, 'so. that she doesn't have to go to work anymore, receiidy alld resigning fion] her position, recently, bas worked for many years'as a waitress. She

Source question 33. wollld have worked worked considers herself lo be a devoted wifé.and a doting 34 mother and grandmother. She certainly doesn't fit the

Which of the following a]ternati!es to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?. conliders herself .thinks herself being image associated with that of a typical fall of American 35

Source question 35. that is often seen to be closely connected with that of .D. of football. In contrast, for the past thirty years, she's been

Source question 37. which is published iegularly. ten¢c with a period. herself and my grandfather (who, by tbe way, dislikes football), and finishes every household chore that might disrupt her game day. On Sundayfj, she settles on the sofa for the piegame show, but she doesn't sit still or,

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion I￿.0u]d NOT be acceptable? showv. she shoiv. She show she show" however, she stay quiet for long. As the game unfolds, she jumps to her feet, wavin 39 was clipping I" 01 "Touchdo￿1￿1, the reniote control and yelling, "That

Source question 39. B: feet I WaN'ing. My grandtnother can talk football as fluenilv alld collfident.ly as ally. 40

The best placement for the underjined phrase would old quarteTback should "retire already-too old" where it is now. after the'word should. . and that a "Heisman-winning rookie tailback" will easily gain. a thousand yards this season.

Source question 44. which, who, fits tbe mold of the typical football fan.

Which of tbe following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable? exhibits the characteristics of 45 PASSAGE IV Elusive Lunar Rainbows People have always been f&scinated by rainbows. Ill fact, nearly every culture has legends about them. The first person initially to offer a scientific explanation 46 of rainbows was René Descartes. In 1637 he corxectLy

Source question 46. in an initial attempt with an initial idea hypoihesized that Tainbows occui when susp¢nded water

Source question 47. B: hvpothesized: that droplets refract light, separaÈing it inw an arc-shaped spectrum of coloTS. Typically you look for rainbows when the sun shilles through rain, but under the right circumstances, a bright full moon cau supply enough light to cIeate a lunar rainbow. Lunar rainbows, or "moonbows," 48

Source question 48. I￿nbOwS, or "rnoonbows" rainbows or "moonbows,, rainbows 01, "uioonbow6" are little known and, in tbat way,. are like 49. some other aspects of the natural world. 49

Given that all the choices are true, which one best indi- cates the focus of this paragraph? in the sa￿e way that some constellations are more familiar than others. conditions required to create thern rarely occur. even though. given the chance: most people would like to see one. ACT.66C GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. The rnoon must be full 2nd low iii the sky, and rain so ust be falling. Also, becatsse moonlight is less powerful.

Source question 50. at the same time, it's.important that notice that then sunlight, lunar rainbows are faint and easily

Source question 51. as sunlight, obscuIed by surrounding lights and air pollution. 52.

Source question 53. it when it is us if Ihey see rainbow. When a mo0nbow.appe￿S in front of you: its. 54 ceuter lies in the diiectioll. ex2Ctly opposite that of the

Source question 54. it's at it's oon. Although moonlight strikes the faIling rain aJ]d separateg its light into the satae spectrurn of color present in a solar r￿nbOW, a lunar rainbow is likely to be perceivèd as a delicate white arc against the dark night sky, and which poorly illuminated objects appear colorless 55

Source question 55. which

Source question 57. rainbow's coloT'S. rainbows colors. Like solar rainbows, the'observers of lunar rainbows 58 are casicr to find ncar watcrfalls. Tourist bureaus in placcs

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined word .would be LEAST accepiable? come across catch a glimpse of Yosemite Falls in Califoillia and at Curnberl&nd Falls in Kentucky. Question 60 asks about the preceding passage as a whole.

Suppose the..writei's.goal had been to write a.brief essay focllsing on an unusual phenomenon of.nature: Would this essay accomplish that goal? factors that limit the likelihood of rainbows occur- ring near moonbows. why they occur infrequeutLy. which ate familiar to most people. 'J. No, because it establishes that moonbows haire been understood since 1637. PASSAGE V Time Dollars: Earning Help by Giving Help Across th6 Unitcd States. individllals &Dd co]nmunity groups are turning their personal time into opportunities to 61

Which choice most effectively introduce.s the basic idea of Time Dollar Exchange programs, as described elseTh'her- in eosay. 61 time and talents to others thTough nonprofit Time Dollar. sacrificing their tirne for others to promote their orgaiiizations. searchincF for ways to inspire conllnunity members to buy their producis and services. acquiring belongings with their neiv purchasing power. Exchange programs are co-ntributing to theiI commuiiities 62

Source question 62. programs, and and promoting interaction. 63

Which of the following alternativ.es to the underlined portion ivould be LEAST acceptable? up(yrading. improving stimulating Tliollgh the practice ol bartering have ancient 64 origins. Time Dollars began in 1980 as a means of

Source question 65. rnoie ffleaDingfully more rneaningful eaningful to. contribute. One hour spent helping another 66

Source question 66. exhausted consumed used up person earns onc Timc Dollar. The Time Dollar can 67 then be exchanged for services from anothe! participant.

The writer És concerned about the level of emphasis on explaining how Time DoLlar services are exchanged and is therefore. considering deletlllg the preceding . sentence. Should this sentcnoe bc kcpt or deleted? exchanged most frequently since Time Dollars began in 1980. -G. Kept, because It provides & specific eXa￿PIe th'at helps make clear. how services arc exchanged in the Time Dollar programs. exchange of seIvices that is inconsistent with information given earlier in this paiagiaph. Dollar prograLlls as a whole, not just the exchange of seivices. at a clearinghouse that connects TrTolunteers with people needing their services. FurtheTrnore, a program in Bro.oklyn, New York, 69 that focuses on serviccs for senior citizens is one of .

Source question 69. the longest-iullning projects, since 1987, more than. 70

Source question 70. piojects since 5,000 participants have tallied up 115,000 Time Dollars. Scrvicc opporthnities range between home 71

Source question 71. among across repair and meal preparation- to ridc sharing and reading 72 aloud. The beauty of the program is that, because those

Source question 72. repair, and mea] i)reparation repaiT and meal preparation Tepair, and meaI preparation, who receive help provide assistance to others in retui ACT-66C 12 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. the program fostèrs mutual Tclationships. Many participanLs claim that the Brooklyn program has created a network for otherwise-isolated seniors. 73

. The writer is considering deleting the phrase 'for otherwise-isolated senioxs" from the pIeceding sen- tence (placing .a PCTiod after the word netTrtrork). Should that phrase be kept or deleted? network created by the Brooklyll program. for more community suppor.t of the Brooklyn program. .C. Deletéd, because it detracts. from the sentence's focus on the participants, claim. reader's understanding of thc valuc of the Brook- . lyn program. Participating in this increasingly poi)ular systeIii of fair exchange has its rewards. Today there are more than sixty Time.Dollar programs operating in twenty-five states. Participants gain a strengthened sense of neighborhood alld cotnmunity. F￿st,. ￿neighborS ate getting to know neighbors, 74

Given that all the choices ale tIDe, which one most clearly shows how Time Dollar programs are promot- intl comrnunication between community members? with the cooperation of others. 'senior citizens are getting out more often. seuior citizens arc connecting with teenagers. END OF TEST 1 STOP! DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. AGTfj6C 13