Monica was late for school, but she could not find her socks. She asked her mom about the socks, and her mom said that they were kept in the closet. While rushing into her room, Monica accidentally hit her foot on a nearby table and scratched it.
Which underlined pronoun is vague or unclear and should be changed?
The underlined pronoun "they" is vague and unclear.
Mr. Kent was proud that Emma herself created a working model of a steam engine for the science experiment.
In the sentence, what is the purpose of the intensive pronoun?
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to emphasize that Emma created the working model on her own
to emphasize that Mr. Kent created the working model on his own
to emphasize that Emma created the working model with Mr. Kent's help
to emphasize that Mr. Kent created the working model with Emma's help
The purpose of the intensive pronoun "herself" in the sentence is to emphasize that Emma created the working model on her own.
Katy told her friends, "The umbrella near the window is _______."
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their's
mine
their
its
The correct answer is "theirs".
Jenna and __________ watched a movie last evening.
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her
mine
me
I
The correct answer is "I".
Could you share with _______ the tip for baking a perfect cake?
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we
they
us
she
The correct answer is "us".
What is the function of the pronoun "their" in the sentence?
As the eagle chased the rabbits, the mice also got scared, and ran into their holes.
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to replace the antecedent "mice" in the sentence
to emphasize that the noun "mice" should be singular
to help describe the action that the noun "mice" is making
to describe the antecedent "mice" in the sentence
The function of the pronoun "their" in the sentence is to describe the antecedent "mice".
Which word in the passage contains a prefix that means "in the front"?
The Painting
I had been working on my painting for a week. The assignment was to paint something untouched by humans. My preliminary plan was to paint a desert landscape to show the biodiversity of the region.
"This is lovely," my art teacher said from behind me. "I really love the colors in the cliffs. What do you think you will put in the foreground?"
"I am not sure yet. I think maybe a blooming cactus," I answered.
She nodded and smiled, "Yes, that would be awe-inspiring."
I smiled to myself, finally feeling excited about an art project. I was unconfident when the class began a month ago, but at that moment I felt like I was finally improving.
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preliminary
foreground
biodiversity
unconfident
The word in the passage that contains a prefix that means "in the front" is "foreground".
Read the sentence:
Henry could see the entire park while riding the monorail.
A monorail has
A monorail has a track.
Read the sentence:
Henry could see the entire park while riding the monorail.
A monorail has How many tracks
A monorail has one track.
The root of the word unreasonable is
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able.
un.
reason.
reasonable.
The root of the word "unreasonable" is "reason".
The root of the word awkwardly is
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awkward.
ly.
ward.
aw.
The root of the word "awkwardly" is "awkward".
Invasive plants and animals are harmful to natural environments because they compete for the same food, water, and shelter used by the native species.
In the sentence above, what is the meaning of compete?
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to lose or give in
to share or help
to win or conquer
to battle or challenge
In the sentence above, the meaning of "compete" is "to battle or challenge".
Imagine a place where it rains every day. Tall trees loom above you. Branches form a green ceiling high in the sky. Plants, vines, and brightly colored flowers fill every inch of space. You are in a Costa Rican tropical rain forest. Rain forests fringe the low lying areas of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. Costa Rica lies close to the equator, which means that temperatures stay warm—around 80 degrees—all year.
Using context clues in the passage, what is the meaning of loom?
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a group of branches and vines
to form a protective barrier
to be green and brown
to appear large and overwhelming
Using context clues in the passage, the meaning of "loom" in this context is "to appear large and overwhelming".
Adversities such as poverty, poor grades, and a weak family background can be overcome with hard work.
Looking at the sentence above, what is the meaning of adversities?
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confusion
pleasures
obligations
obstacles
In the sentence above, the meaning of "adversities" is "obstacles".
Ryan had a reputation for doing perilous activities. For instance, he loved to climb steep mountains without a safety rope, and he enjoyed diving among sharks.
In the passage, what is the definition of perilous?
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childish
dangerous
safe
boring
In the passage, the definition of "perilous" is "dangerous".
Each summer, Azum takes a new class to learn a new skill. This time, he chose an art class that focused on painting. The class was intense because the teacher wanted them to be great artists at the end of the summer. Azum took the class seriously. He practiced daily on canvas using acrylic. The paint dried faster than oil paint because it had an artificial resin.
Azum painted the scenery around him from the beach to the trees. Each sky was made of tints of blue. Azum created the blue for the sky by adding white into a darker blue. He was even able to blend the light blue with white so that there was no clear division between the colors. He did this every day. By the end of the summer, he was one of the best students in the class.
Read the following sentence from the passage:
He was even able to blend the light blue with white so that there was no clear division between the colors.
What does the word blend mean?
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to create a smooth transition from one color to another
to make a color brighter than the color painted next to it
to practice painting different sceneries on a canvas
to learn how to divide colors into different shades
In the sentence provided, the word "blend" means "to create a smooth transition from one color to another".
The students are ready to present their drama to the class.
Based on its context in the sentence above, what is the meaning of the word present?
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perform
happen now
hand out
give as a gift
Based on its context in the sentence, the meaning of the word "present" is "perform".
The canoe sprang a leak so we were forced to bail with a bucket.
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence above?
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find something
jump out of the craft
post money
scoop water out
The meaning of the underlined word "bail" in the sentence is "scoop water out".
The football team caused a racket as they entered the hotel.
What does racket mean in this sentence?
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a piece of equipment for tennis
a lot of noise
a really good game
a dishonest business
In this sentence, "racket" means "a lot of noise".
The sculptor showed a high degree of skill on Mount Rushmore.
In the sentence above, the word degree means
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unit of temperature.
level.
understanding.
award.
In the sentence above, the word "degree" means "level".
Read the dictionary entry for the word depression.
depression /di-ˈpre-shən, dē-/ noun
1. a state of feeling upset or sad.
2. a period of low economic activity.
3. a hollow space
Which definition of the word correctly fits the word depression in the following sentence?
As the ball hit the ground, it made a depression.
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Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3