ACT Compass Writing Test Prep - Question List

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46. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

There was a 28 percent reduction in amount of butterflies overwintering in Mexico.
  1. in amount of butterflies
  2. from amounts of butterflies
  3. in the amount of butterflies
  4. from the amount of butterflies
47. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II.
  1. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II.
  2. In her second term, she was an outspoken opponent of World War II.
  3. In her second term, she was an outspoken opponent, of World War II.
  4. In her second term she was, an outspoken opponent of World War II.
48. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

She began promoting the women’s suffrage movement - an effort to secure women’s voting rights - in 1910.
  1. secure
  2. protect
  3. advance
  4. progress
49. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
  1. In 2008, scientists used satellite imagery to illustrate the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
  2. Scientists use satellite imagery to illustrate in 2008 the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
  3. In 2008, scientists had satellite imagery illustrating the degradation of oyamel fir forests.
  4. Scientists uses satellite imagery illustrating the degradation of oyamel fir forests from 2008.
50. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women’s voting rights.
  1. sour
  2. excite
  3. strengthen
  4. hurt

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