ACT Success - English Practice #2
In the passages that follow, certain words and phrases appear in brackets { }. In the questions, you will find alternatives for the bracketed part. In most cases, you are to choose the option that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE.” You will also find questions about a section of the passage, or about the passage as a whole. These questions do not refer to a bracketed portion of the passage. For each question, choose the alternative you consider best. Read each passage through once before you begin to answer the questions that accompany it. For many of the questions, you must read several sentences beyond the question to determine the answer.
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[1] Imagine this: your day starts not with a typical commute, but with a call from local law enforcement. {They’ve} found human remains in a forest outside of town, and you’re the first expert they need on-site. This is just another day for a forensic anthropologist—a career that merges science, detective work, and empathy for the dead. Forensic anthropologists specialize in human remains, analyzing bones to extract as much information as possible. At the crime scene, your job isn’t glamorous {but its} critical. Carefully, you begin excavating the remains, ensuring nothing is damaged. Bones, after all, are fragile clues. You must decipher whether these remains belong to a man or a woman, their age at death, and how long {they've} been lying there. And you’re not just identifying a body—you're piecing together a life story. That story might even reveal signs of trauma: blunt-force injuries or fractures that suggest a violent death. [2] Once back in the lab, you clean and scrutinize the bones under a microscope. Is that a healed fracture from years before, or a fatal injury? Can the dental work match a missing person’s records? You often work with a team, like forensic odontologists and pathologists, {whom's} insights help solidify your findings. Testifying in court comes next, where you explain how a few bones can solve a criminal case. [3] The job doesn’t end with crime scenes. Forensic anthropologists help with natural disasters, plane crashes, and even war crimes. They {has} identified soldiers from past wars and victims of mass graves. In the case of human rights violations, your skills might even serve justice on a global scale, working with international organizations to provide evidence of genocide. [4] Becoming a forensic anthropologist requires immense dedication. Most in the field have doctoral degrees in biological anthropology, along with years of practical experience. Many, like Dr. Diane France, describe their work as a series of puzzles. Their role brings clarity to what bones can tell us about the dead—and how those clues can bring justice to the living.
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Question 1
Imagine this: your day starts not with a typical commute, but with a call from local law enforcement. {They’ve} found human remains in a forest outside of town, and you’re the first expert they need on-site. Which choice best corrects the selection in brackets?
Question 2
At the crime scene, your job isn’t glamorous {but its} critical. Which choice best corrects the selection in brackets?
Question 3
You must decipher whether these remains belong to a man or a woman, their age at death, and how long {they've} been lying there. Which choice best corrects the selection in brackets?
Question 4
You often work with a team, like forensic odontologists and pathologists, {whom's} insights help solidify your findings. Which choice best corrects the selection in brackets?
Question 5
They {has} identified soldiers from past wars and victims of mass graves. Which choice best corrects the selection in brackets?
Question 6
The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the beginning of paragraph [3]: “Beyond solving individual cases, forensic anthropologists play a vital role in large-scale investigations.” Should the writer make this addition?
Question 7
In paragraph [2], the writer refers to “dental work” when discussing how forensic anthropologists match remains to missing persons. Which of the following sentences would best clarify the importance of dental records?
Question 8
Which of the following best describes the function of paragraph [4] in the passage?
Question 9
The writer is considering rearranging the order of the paragraphs so that paragraph [4] becomes paragraph [1]. Should the writer make this change?
Question 10
Which choice most effectively combines the following two sentences in paragraph [2]? "Is that a healed fracture from years before, or a fatal injury? Can the dental work match a missing person’s records?"
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