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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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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.PassageScorpion ScareAs my sister(1)begins bytelling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she(2) slumbered, I couldfeel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, and all(3)Icould thinkabout was(4) how that she’slucky to be alive. Diana’s terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, began beating the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly(5) flushedit down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions(6) are deadlier than others,and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless.(7)As her condition worsened, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they(8) crawl inadvertentlyinto human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the(9) scorpions naturalhomes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks.(10)Of the ninety scorpion species native to the United States, 30 percent live in Arizona.Unfortunately, one of those species is the(11)Bark Scorpion, just about the only specieswhose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.My sister and her husband just moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night. Arizonans will tell you that it’s a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark,(12)both outside and inside.Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn’t hurt, either, particularly if you know you’re in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they’re on the move.1.If a scorpion(13) happens to stingyou, please don’t follow my sister’s example.2.All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand.3.Seek medicaltreatment immediately, especially if you’ve flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator!4.This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life.(14)Q. Suppose the writer had intended to write a medical column that would offer professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?a)Yes, because this essay describes the steps that need to be taken if a person is stung by a scorpion.b)Yes, because it is clear in the essay that the writer possesses professional knowledge on the topic of scorpion stings.c)No, because the writer is describing only one personal incident about a scorpion sting and is offering personal, not professional, advice.d)No, because there are too many species of scorpions to allow a short essay to provide professional advice on the treatment of scorpion stings.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice ACT tests.