English ACT Aspire Practice Test

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Which phrase maintains the original meaning without errors: "Knowing she could do better on her ___ she tossed out the plans and started afresh?"

NO CHANGE
own and tossing
own; she tossed
own by tossing

The correct answer is: NO CHANGE

The phrase "Knowing she could do better on her ___ she tossed out the plans and started afresh" maintains the clarity and flow of the sentence without inserting errors or disrupting its meaning. The original structure effectively conveys that the subject has recognized the potential to improve on something personal, leading to the decision to discard the previous plans. It sets a succinct and coherent link between her realization and subsequent action, creating a smooth narrative transition. Other choices introduce unnecessary modifications that change the structure of the sentence in ways that can confuse the reader or dilute the intended meaning. Keeping the original phrasing emphasizes the character's agency and the decisive shift toward a new beginning without additional complexity.