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ACT Exam Prep (Math and English)

Category - English

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Which course of action most improves the following sentence?

"Some people have called for an end to the US boycott of Cuban goods."

Capitalize goods.
Lowercase Cuban.
Switch to passive voice to emphasize the boycott.
Change boycott to embargo.

Explanation

Answer: D - The sentence is most improved by changing boycott to embargo. Consumers who choose not to buy a product are boycotting it; governments that forbid trade have placed an embargo on another country. Both actions inhibit trade.

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