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Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? for ACT 2025 is part of ACT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the ACT exam syllabus. Information about Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for ACT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.

Solutions for Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for ACT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for ACT Exam by signing up for free.

Here you can find the meaning of Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions:In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.PassageSlowly Spanning the StraitsThe Straits of Mackinac, located between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, divide Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Native Americans in the former wilderness territory (1) know how to paddle between several islands to make their way across the Straits. Settlers in the (2) eighteenth, and nineteenth, centuries crossed the Straits by ferry. However, ferries soon (3) prove to be costly in both livesand money. (4) By the 1880s, the Michigan Legislature had begun discussing the idea of building a bridge to span the, Strait (5) noting the success of the newly-built Brooklyn Bridge. However, many hurdles stood in the way.During the late nineteenth century, the Legislature heard plans for an elaborate system of bridges and causeways that would use three islands as intermediate points. However, no action was ever taken (6) on the project. In the 1920s, an assembly ordered resumption of ferry service between the (7) peninsulas; so within five years, Governor Fred Green felt (8) there great cost warranted investigation of the bridge idea once again. The State Highway Authority concluded that a bridge could be built for around $30 million.In the 1930s, The Mackinac Bridge Authority twice sought federal funding for construction of the bridge, but was denied each time. Even so, a route was plotted and careful study of the lakebed and the rock below began. Any progress, (9) however, that was put on hold for the duration of World War II, and it was not until 1950 that funds were fully invested in the bridge project.Construction of the Mackinac Bridge finally began in 1954. It would become a crowning achievement for design engineer David Steinman and, for years, would bethe longest suspension bridge in the world. (10) U.S. Steel Company received the contract to build the massive steel superstructure. It was a two-and-a-half year ordeal that cost the state more than $44 million and cost five men their lives. (11) On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge, in spite of decades of problems, opened to traffic. Those who did not know the history of the project were elated by the bridge’s “on schedule” completion.(12) Today, the Mackinac Bridge is as solid as ever. In 1998 it collected its 100 millionth toll. It will continue to serve (13) drivers and highway travelers well into the future and (14) stand as a monument to Michigan’s perseverance.Q. (1)a)no changeb)knewc)have knownd)knowsCorrect answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice ACT tests.