Specialized Practice for ACT English Test – Passage 6

Part 2

At most modern powwows, the main focus is dance. Attendees can be apart of (6) the competitive dances or the open social dances called intertribals. The participants danced (7) to the music of drums. Each group of people who sit around a large skin drum, singing and playing the drum in unison (8), is known as a “Drum.” These Drums provide the music for each (9) powwow activities. While smaller powwows may host only one Drum, larger powwows (which can last for days) usually involve several Drums. (10)

6.
F. NO CHANGE
G. become apart of
H. take part within
J. take part in

Correct Answer:J

7.
A. NO CHANGE
B. dance
C. were dancing
D. would have danced

Correct Answer:B

8.
F. NO CHANGE
G. drum, singing and playing the drum in unison
H. drum singing and playing the drum in unison,
J. drum singing, and playing the drum in unison

Correct Answer:F

9.
A. NO CHANGE
B. every
C. all
D. this

Correct Answer:C

10.
F. NO CHANGE
G. lasting for days, larger powwows usually involve several Drums.
H. larger powwows usually involve several Drums lasting for days.
J. larger powwows usually involve (which can last for days) several Drums.

Correct Answer:F

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