Choose the meaning of the bold word.
The attendant vaulted into the car, backed it up with insolent skill, and put it where it belonged. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”)
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hijacked
hijacked
jumped
jumped
raced
raced
slinked
slinked
jumped
Choose the meaning of the bold word.
Walter Mitty the Undefeated, inscrutable to the last. (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”)
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devilish
devilish
mysterious
mysterious
notorious
notorious
stubborn
mysterious
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.
He washed his hair brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
He drives his father’s big new car.
He drives his father’s big new car.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
Daniel has dark brown hair.
He also has a bright, cheerful smile.
Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
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Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
Be careful not to mix household cleaners, for that can be dangerous.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
I will wash the windows, and you clean the floors.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
The windows have been washed, but they still look dirty.
This product is, for cleaning glass.