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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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. 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.PassageOn the Road AgainWe drive across the country the way most people might go from home to work and (1)back again to home. I guess you could call us nomads, except for the fact that our trips have become (2)fairly regular, mostly to Las Vegas, Nevada, (3)thanback to New York, our home for the past 35 years.My husband and I are retired high school teachers, which means that we have plenty of time (4)to travel. Three of our five children now live west of the Mississippi River. All of our grandchildren live in New York, and we have two large dogs. Therefore, staying in Las Vegas for more than three consecutive weeks is generally (5)enjoyable. And so, we find ourselves back on the road time and time again.Las Vegas (6)had becomeour sunshine sanctuary; we have become completely fed up with New York’s cold and gloomy winters and are determined to spend as much timeas possible in the (7)warm sunnyWest. Moreover, we have extended family in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and California, so vacationing in Las Vegas makes a lot of sense for us.1.(8)So we have two adopted (9)dogs, both of which areshelter mutts, flying is not an option; we want the dogs with us and we want to avoid paying boarding fees.2.And so, here we are, for the second time this month, trekking home with our dogs in our extended-cab truck.3.Hunter, a lab and spaniel mix, fills his limited space on the back bench seat, and Lizzie, our elderly pooch, lyingon her special blanket on the floor.4.They are quiet; they know the drill.5.Every few hours they get to jump out of the truck and sniff out the newest stop.(11)Thus far, we(12)have pastthe Hoover Dam, climbed the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, crossed the high deserts of New Mexico and the Texas panhandle, paid (13) our toll’s in Oklahoma, and looped around St. Louis, Missouri. After 26 hours on the road, we are a mere seven hours from home; this will be one of our fastest trips, thanks to pre-packed turkey sandwiches, fewer stops for gas, good weather, and audio books.The landscape in Missouri is surprisingly snow-free for the month of January, but the sky is becoming predictably thick with gray clouds. I’m mentally preparing myself fora sunless New York sky during our week at home.14 But that’s okay; it will just reinforce for me the purpose of getting right back on the road in seven days to head back to sunny Las Vegas.Q. (12)a)No changeb)are passingc)will be pastd)have passedCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice ACT tests.