ACT English Domain 1: Production of Writing Welcome to your ACT English Domain 1: Production of Writing 1. ACT English: Production of Writing Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable in terms of logical consistency within the sentence: "Despite being allergic to shellfish, Kevin devoured the shrimp, leading to a severe allergic reaction." ate quickly reluctantly tasted consumed refused None 2. ACT English: Production of Writing In the sentence, "The author starts her book with a personal anecdote, then cites numerous studies, finally arguing her point effectively," which of the following would be the most appropriate replacement for the underlined portion "finally arguing her point effectively" to maintain parallel structure? then argues her point effectively her argument is effective finally effectively makes her argument and finally effective argument None 3. ACT English: Production of Writing Which choice best maintains the formal tone and style of the following sentence: "The committee concluded that, based on the evidence presented, the policy should be revised." needs changing must be altered ought to be rewritten is up for revision None 4. ACT English: Production of Writing In the sentence, "Her thesis, which argued that children learn best in a structured environment, was groundbreaking in its field," which alternative to the underlined portion would introduce an error in logic? argues that children learned best argued that children learn best argues that children learn best argued that children learned best None 5. ACT English: Production of Writing Which replacement for the underlined part maintains the clarity and accuracy of the information in the sentence: "The scientist claimed her data was indisputable, which lead to a significant endorsement from the board." leading to led to which leads to which lead None 6. ACT English: Production of Writing In the sentence, "After years of research, the archaeologist found the location of the ancient city, which he has sought for so long," which correction is needed to address a tense inconsistency? which he sought for so long which he had been seeking for so long which he has been seeking for so long which he seeks for so long None 7. ACT English: Production of Writing Which of the following revisions correctly addresses an ambiguity in the sentence: "He told his brother that he would leave the city soon." He told his brother that his brother would leave the city soon. He told his brother that he himself would leave the city soon. He told his brother, who would leave the city soon. He told his brother, and he would leave the city soon. None 8. ACT English: Production of Writing In the sentence, "The historian wrote a book, which includes detailed maps, a comprehensive timeline, and it summarizes the events of the era," which correction best maintains parallelism? including a detailed summary a summary of the events and summarizing the events summarizing the events None 9. ACT English: Production of Writing Select the option that introduces an inconsistency in style to the sentence: "The report, drafted meticulously, was submitted on time." The meticulously-drafted report was submitted on time. The report, which was drafted meticulously, was submitted on time. The report, drafted in a meticulous manner, was submitted on time. Drafted meticulously, the report got submitted on time. None 10. ACT English: Production of Writing Which version of the underlined portion would incorrectly suggest a causal relationship in the sentence: "The team celebrated after the game, their efforts were recognized by the coach." and their efforts since their efforts because their efforts their efforts None 11. ACT English: Production of Writing In correcting the vague pronoun reference in the sentence, "When the manager spoke to the employees, they were confused," which revision is most effective? When the manager spoke to the employees, the employees were confused. When speaking to the employees, they were confused. The manager spoke to the employees, who were confused. They were confused when the manager spoke to them. None 12. ACT English: Production of Writing Select the option that corrects the run-on sentence without altering its meaning: "She studied late into the night she was determined to pass the exam." She studied late into the night, she was determined to pass the exam. She studied late into the night; she was determined to pass the exam. Studying late into the night, she was determined to pass the exam. She studied late into the night and was determined to pass the exam. None 13. ACT English: Production of Writing Which of the following introduces a redundancy into the sentence: "The scientist observed the results of the experiment." The scientist carefully observed the results of the experiment. The scientist saw the results of the experiment being observed. The scientist observed the experiment's results. The scientist made observations on the experiment's results. None 14. ACT English: Production of Writing In the sentence "The novel's protagonist, a courageous young woman, inspires readers and creates a strong impression," which word best replaces "creates" to enhance consistency and style? engenders makes does forces None 15. ACT English: Production of Writing Which revision corrects the awkward construction in the sentence: "The artist sold her painting to a collector, and she felt very happy about it." Selling her painting to a collector, the artist felt very happy. The artist, after selling her painting to a collector, felt happiness. The artist felt very happy to sell her painting to a collector. The artist felt very happy, having sold her painting to a collector. None 16. ACT English: Production of Writing Identify the option that corrects an illogical comparison in the sentence: "Her cooking skills are better than any chef." Her cooking skills are better than any chef's. Her cooking is better than any chef. Her cooking skills are the best of any chef. Her cooking skills surpass those of any chef. None 17. ACT English: Production of Writing Which revision addresses a lack of specificity in the sentence: "The company expanded its outreach." The company expanded. The company expanded its outreach efforts significantly. The company increased its size. The company expanded its outreach to include more communities. None 18. ACT English: Production of Writing Select the choice that introduces an error in subject-verb agreement in the sentence: "The panel of experts has agreed on the solution." The panel of experts have agreed on the solution. The panel of experts agrees on the solution. The panel of experts has agreed to the solution. A panel of experts has agreed on the solution. None 19. ACT English: Production of Writing Which revision fails to correct a dangling modifier in the sentence: "Walking through the park, the flowers looked beautiful." Walking through the park, she thought the flowers looked beautiful. She thought the flowers looked beautiful walking through the park. As she walked through the park, the flowers looked beautiful. Walking through the park, the flowers seemed beautiful to her. None 20. ACT English: Production of Writing Which option introduces an error in idiom usage in the sentence: "She has a knack for solving complex problems." She has a knack at solving complex problems. She has a knack for solving complex problems. She has a knack in solving complex problems. She has a knack to solve complex problems. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
