The natural history museum was hosting a public reception to celebrate its recent of a complete woolly mammoth skeleton.
Which word completes the sentence?
acquisition
acquiration
acquirance
acquirage
acquisition
Choose the correct way to write the underlined word in the sentence.
Damage to the seedlings from the heavy rains was negligable.
neglagible
negligible
neglijible
No change is needed.
negligible
back by the wind of its own speed. Across deserts, mountains, and lonesome country, horse and rider fly, come blizzard or high water, to deliver the mail. Yet, the Pony Express was a mere blip in United States history. It was in operation for a scant 18 months, from April 1860 to October 1861, and was a financial disaster. Why, then, is the service remembered so prominently in the story of American westward expansion? Why does it hold such an exalted place in the American imagination?
Which statement BEST describes how the underlined sentences advance the author’s purpose?
The sentimental language expresses the author’s longing for how life was in the Old West.
The heroic imagery contrasts with matter-of-fact historical information about the Pony Express.
The focus on a single individual emphasizes the first-hand experiences of actual Pony Express riders.
The description of the harsh landscape of the Old West helps answer the author’s concluding questions.
The heroic imagery contrasts with matter-of-fact historical information about the Pony Express.
The correct word that completes the sentence is "acquisition."
To find the answer, we can break down the sentence and identify the purpose of the blank. In this case, the sentence is describing a public reception held by the natural history museum to celebrate something. We can infer that the word needed to complete the sentence should correspond to an event or achievement.
Next, we need to understand the meanings of the options provided:
1. Acquisition: This word refers to the act of acquiring or obtaining something, usually by purchasing or gaining possession of it.
2. Acquiration: This word does not exist in the English language.
3. Acquirance: This word does not exist in the English language.
4. Acquirage: This word does not exist in the English language.
Out of all the options, only "acquisition" fits the context. It accurately describes the act of the natural history museum acquiring a complete woolly mammoth skeleton.
Therefore, the correct word to complete the sentence is "acquisition."