And yet, Linenger recovered quickly. in fact, almost two dozen astronauts have lived in space for more than six months, and four have stayed in orbit for more than a year. These men and women faced the discomfort of weightlessness and overcame them and they all readapted to earth's gravity without problems, providing that voyages to mars are possible... Even if it feels like you are hanging upside down the whole time!
1. What is the topic sentence of this paragraph from "Life Without Gravity"?
(A) And yet, Linenger recovered quickly.
(B) In fact, almost two dozen astronauts have lived in space for more than six months . . . ********
C) These men and women faced the discomforts of weightlessness and overcome them.
(D) And they all readapted, . . . proving that voyages to Mars are possible . . .
2. Which of the following statements about "Life Without Gravity" explains why it is an expository essay?
(A) It describes the negative effects of weightlessness before it describes the positive effects.
(B) It is a short work of nonfiction that explains a set of processes. ******
(C) It uses an informal tone to convey factual information.
(D) It uses real-life examples to explain the main points.
3. In which of the following sentences is the verb in parentheses is used as an action verb?
(A) The animal (looked) hungry.
(B) The trainer (felt) worried.
(C) The lion (smelled) the steak.
(D) The steak (tasted) good.*********
4. Which sentence includes a linking verb?
(A) Maria's mother called the doctor.
(B) She seems worried.********
(C) Maria ate some soup.
(D) The doctor will arrive soon.
5. Choose The linking verb to complete the sentence.
Gemma ________ the first female winner of the annual poetry contest.
(A) congratulated
(B) photographed
(C) became ********
(D) knew
6. Which word is most similar to (feeble)?
(A) delicate *********
(B) active
(C) old
(D) alone
7. The word (globules) helps you understand which situation described in "Life Without Gravity"?
(A) the effect of weightlessness on bones
(B) how weightlessness affects liquids *********
(C) gravity's effects on people on Earth
(D) how astronauts' stomachs are affected by space travel
8. In which sentence is the word (manned) used correctly?
(A) The astronauts manned the corn flakes so they wouldn't float away.
(B) You can only stay strong in space if you've manned carefully.
(C) There have been manned missions to space for more than 60 years.******
(D) Space travel can leave a person's stomach feeling manned.
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1. The topic sentence of this paragraph is (B) In fact, almost two dozen astronauts have lived in space for more than six months . . .
To find the topic sentence of a paragraph, you should look for the sentence that introduces the main idea or subject of the paragraph. In this case, the main idea is about astronauts living in space for extended periods of time, and sentence (B) is the one that introduces this idea.
2. The correct statement that explains why "Life Without Gravity" is an expository essay is (B) It is a short work of nonfiction that explains a set of processes.
Expository essays are meant to explain or inform the reader about a specific topic or set of processes. In "Life Without Gravity," the essay explains the effects of living in space without gravity and how astronauts adapt to and overcome these challenges. This makes it an expository essay.
3. The sentence that uses the verb in parentheses as an action verb is (C) The lion (smelled) the steak.
An action verb is a word that describes an action, and in this sentence, the verb "smelled" is used to indicate the action of the lion using its sense of smell to detect the steak.
4. The sentence that includes a linking verb is (B) She seems worried.
A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence with a complement (usually describing or identifying the subject). In this sentence, the linking verb "seems" connects the subject "She" with the complement "worried."
5. The linking verb to complete the sentence is (C) became.
A linking verb is used to connect the subject of a sentence with a complement that describes or identifies the subject. In this sentence, the verb "became" connects the subject "Gemma" with the complement "the first female winner of the annual poetry contest."
6. The word that is most similar to "feeble" is (A) delicate.
When looking for a word similar to "feeble," you want to find a word that means weak or lacking strength. Among the options provided, "delicate" is the closest in meaning to "feeble."
7. The word "globules" helps you understand the situation described in "Life Without Gravity" about (B) how weightlessness affects liquids.
The word "globules" refers to small spherical drops or particles, which helps in understanding how weightlessness affects liquids in terms of their shape and behavior. This word choice suggests that in the absence of gravity, liquids form into spherical shapes or droplets.
8. The sentence in which the word "manned" is used correctly is (C) There have been manned missions to space for more than 60 years.
"Manned" is used correctly in this sentence to describe missions that have been carried out by humans. It is used as the past participle form of the verb "man," which means to operate or control. In this context, it refers to missions that have been operated or controlled by human astronauts.
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