Vocabulary
In the sentence, “Leah was exhausted after running six miles,” what does the word exhausted mean?
Very tired
Correct the punctuation and capitalization:
although it was raining we decided to continue the game
Although it was raining, we decided to continue the game.
If the prefix re- means “again,” what does the word replay mean?
To play again
Correct the sentence below:
after the game we went out for pizza
After the game, we went out for pizza.
In the sentence, “The scientist made a precise measurement.” What does the word precise most likely mean?
Exact or very accurate.
Which three words are synonyms for Hazardous?
A. Safe
B. Dangerous
C. Risky
D. Harmful
E. Timid
B (Dangerous), C (Risky), D (Harmful)
Identify and revise the sentence fragment:
Because the experiment required precise measurements.
The experiment required precise measurements.
OR
Because the experiment required precise measurements, we worked carefully.
In the sentence, “The results were inevitable after months of preparation,” what does inevitable most likely mean?
Certain to happen or unavoidable.
Revise this sentence to correct the error and improve clarity:
running down the hallway the backpack fell off Maria.
While Maria was running down the hallway her backpack fell off.
OR
Maria’s backpack fell off while she was running down the hallway.