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Ethan’s mom and his brand-new baby brother just got home from the hospital. Ethan could tell everyone was very tired. He noticed dishes in the sink and dirty clothes on the bathroom floor. Without being asked, Ethan decided to clean them up. He knew this would make his mom happy.

Helping people when they are tired or exhausted is good; It's good to help people even when they didn't ask for your help

100

During the civil war, the northern states wanted to abolish slavery while the southern states wanted to keep it.

What does abolish mean?

to get rid of, destroy

100

fix the word: tomorow

tomorrow

100

Read the sentence:

aaron said, "i'm studying french, so i will be able to talk to my relatives from france."

Which words need to be capitalized?

  1. Aaron, I'm, France
  2. Aaron, I'm, French, I, France
  3. Aaron, I'm, I, France
  4. Aaron, I'm, France

2. Aaron, I'm, French, I, France

100

When the author gives hints about what will happen later in the story, what is that called?

Foreshadowing

200

Money Mark was born rich and never needed to work for what he wanted. His father paid for extravagant experiences, like private basketball games and professional musicians, but Mark grew bored and unhappy. He never learned to appreciate anything and never found happiness. Penny Petal, on the other hand, was born poor but grew up loved and grateful for what little she had. Through talent, hard work, and appreciation, Penny became successful and happily shared her wealth with her supportive family.

Money can't always buy happiness or hard work is more rewarding than always just getting everything handed to you 

200

"Since you are older than 12, you are no longer eligible for a kid's meal at McDonald's."

What does eligible mean?

to be allowed

200

fix the word: diffrance

difference

200

He learned Greek before he was eight years old.

What do you call the underlined word?

a. noun b. verb c. adjective d. pronoun

d. pronoun

200

Rodrick is writing a report on former President Joe Biden and wants to include both primary and secondary sources. 

Which of the following sources is NOT a primary source about Biden? 

a) a Wikipedia article about him

b) a videotaped interview with him

c) a tweet he wrote 

d) an email from him to his chief of staff

a) a Wikipedia article about him

300

A shepherd boy grew bored while watching his master’s sheep. To amuse himself, he shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!” even though no wolf was near. The villagers ran to help, only to find he was lying, and he laughed at the trick. He did it again a few days later, and the villagers were fooled once more. One evening, a real wolf appeared and attacked the flock. The boy cried for help, but the villagers ignored him, and the wolf killed many sheep.

If you lie a lot, people stop trusting and believing you even when you are telling the truth.

300

The ominous clouds over Hogwarts castle hinted at danger.

What does ominous mean?

threatening or scary

300

fix the word: bisness

business

300

Which of the following sentences is correct?


  1. Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30" inquired Ms. Clark?
  2. "Does the music start at 400 or 430?" inquired Ms. Clark.
  3. "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30?" inquired Ms. Clark.
  4. "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30"? inquired Ms. Clark.


3. "Does the music start at 4:00 or 4:30?" inquired Ms. Clark.

300

Which of these phrases does not mean "for example"?

a) For instance,

b) Specifically,

c) In short,

d) Namely,



c) In short,

400

Lois had been offered a stable office job in his hometown, but his dream was to open a small bakery in the city. With only a little savings, he quit his job and rented a tiny shop with peeling paint and cracked tiles. The first few weeks were rough. Customers were few, the oven often broke, and he worried he had made a huge mistake. One morning, a food influencer wrote about his cinnamon rolls, and soon the customer line stretched out the door.

Taking risks is necessary to achieve your dreams.

400

Which word MOST NEARLY matches the definition:
- A brief or unexpected meeting

- To meet with unexpectedly

A.CELESTIAL 

B.CONFISCATE

C.ENCOUNTER

D.BEACON

C.ENCOUNTER

400

fix the word: envirment

environment

400

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

  1. John Keats the great, English Romantic, poet said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
  2. John Keats, the great English Romantic, poet said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
  3. John Keats the great English Romantic poet, said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."
  4. John Keats, the great English Romantic poet, said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."

4. John Keats, the great English Romantic poet, said that "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."

400

The story is about a criminal. He is being chased by a cop.

Who is the protagonist of the story? The criminal or the cop?

Who is the antagonist? The criminal or the cop?

The criminal is the protagonist.

The cop is the antagonist.

500

A fly bit a bald man on the head. The man tried to shoo the fly away. But the fly landed on the man’s head and bit him again. This made the man furious. He slapped his head to squash the fly, but the fly few away just before the man slapped his own head. The fly landed on the man’s head a third time and laughed at him. “You would hurt yourself just to hurt me?” he taunted. The man was so enraged that he tried to hit the fly with a rock. Instead he knocked himself, senseless, to the ground.

Trying to get revenge can end badly, hurting others can hurt you

500

Which word means writing materials? What does the other word mean?

a) stationary 

b) stationery

b means writing materials and a means staying in one place

500

fix the word: garantee

guarantee

500

Having studied hard for the fire department captain’s exam, Bill felt capable to understand the differences between the many techniques for entering a burning building.

What should be changed?

A. change Having studied to About to study hard

B. change burning to burnt

C. change capable to make to capable of making

D. change captain’s to captains’




C. change capable to make to capable of making

500
What is a static character and what is a dynamic character?

A static character never changes and always stays the same in the story.

A dynamic character changes in an important way in the story.

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