TDQ- The Exodermis Protection Suit 2024
Read the sentences from the passage.
“He opened the fridge and was reaching for a bottle of juice when he realized the dryer was much louder than usual. What was that clunking noise?”
How do the sentences help develop the plot?
A. They show Bobby is glad his mom left laundry in the dryer.
B. They describe Bobby solving the mystery of the socks.
C. They provide a reason for Bobby to go to the dryer.
D. They explain how Bobby puts off rewriting his report.
C. They provide a reason for Bobby to go to the dryer.
Read the sentences.
Our town’s big red fire truck came down the street for the parade. When the truck turned its siren on, the siren let out. I had to cover my ears!
Choose the most descriptive phrase to complete the sentences.
A. a great noise
B. a loud signal
C. a piercing blast
D. a surprising sound
C. a piercing blast
Option C is the correct answer since it provides the most specific auditory imagery
Read the sentence from the passage .
“The raw nut tasted like fresh air and sun-warmed earth .”
What is the meaning of the simile used in the sentence?
A . The nut did not taste right .
B. The nut needed to be roasted .
C . The nut had an enjoyable taste .
D . The nut was different than expected .
C . The nut had an enjoyable taste .
Option C is the correct answer since the simile is showing that the raw nut tasted good by comparing it to fresh air and sun-warmed earth—enjoyable things .
Read the paragraph .
(1) The bobcat belongs to the feline family other members of that family include lions, tigers, and cheetahs . (2) Bobcats live in North America, and there are 12 different species . (3) Bobcats hunt for rabbits, birds, squirrels, mice, and other small game . (4) However, they can kill animals larger than themselves .
Which revision corrects the error in the paragraph?
A. In sentence 1, place a period after feline family and capitalize other .
B. In sentence 2, place a period after America and change and to “but .”
C. In sentence 3, add the word “and” after rabbits .
D. In sentence 4, remove the comma after However .
A. In sentence 1, place a period after feline family and capitalize other .
Option A is the correct answer since sentence 1 is actually two complete sentences
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Read the sentences from the passage .
“So we frighten them away with scarecrows and with screeching sounds made by noise machines . The screeches mimic the calls of hawks, which prey on crows .”
What does the word mimic mean as used in the sentence?
A . alter
B. copy
C . invite
D . organize
B. copy
Option B is the correct answer since the word “mimic” means “copy .”
Read the sentence from the passage.
“ ‘I cannot impress upon you enough the gravity of the situation.’ ”
What does the word gravity mean as used in the passage?
A. order
B. weakness
C. excuse
D. seriousness
D. seriousness
Which sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly?
A. I think they’re going to meet us at the park. (they're)
B. I helped my neighbors carry their groceries. (their)
C. The trail over there leads to the top of the hill. (there)
D. The students got to invite they’re families to the show. (they're)
D. The students got to invite they’re families to the show. (they're)
the word “they’re” should be “their” to show possession
According to information in the passage, why did the author have to wait to try the pistachios?
A . Pistachio trees can be found only in Turkey.
B. Pistachio trees are difficult to grow to full size .
C . Pistachio trees produce a heavy crop every year.
D . Pistachio trees take seven to ten years to produce nuts .
D . Pistachio trees take seven to ten years to produce nuts .
Option D is the correct answer since the passage states that “Pistachio trees take 7 to 10 years to produce nuts .”
Read the sentence.
Nancy hurt herself when she fell on the rainy walkway .
Which phrase best replaces the underlined words to make the sentence more precise?
A. injured her body
B. twisted her ankle
C. messed up her foot
D. damaged something
B. twisted her ankle
Option B is correct since “twisted her ankle” is more precise than “hurt herself,” and it fits the context of the sentence .
Read the sentence.
“Each character or object is moved extremely slowly, the movement being almost invisible to the naked eye .”
What does the phrase “invisible to the naked eye” mean?
A. unable to compare
B. unable to explain
C . too unusual to be believed
D . too slow to be noticed
D . too slow to be noticed
Option D is the correct answer since the phrase emphasizes how imperceptible the movement of the character or object is due to it being moved so slowly .
Why does Bobby’s mom think that Oscar did not chew up Bobby’s report?
A. She knows that Oscar has never chewed anything before.
B. She knows Bobby has made up similar stories in the past.
C. She knows that Oscar is smaller than Bobby’s notebook.
D. She knows Bobby sometimes avoids doing his homework.
C. She knows that Oscar is smaller than Bobby’s notebook.
Which sentence shows an incorrect use of adjectives?
A. Yellowstone was made the world’s first national park in 1872.
B. Stone objects made from rock, black, and shiny were used.
C. People lived in the rocky, wooded area many years ago.
D. People turned the stone objects into weapon parts.
B. Stone objects made from rock, black, and shiny were used.
It should be "shiny black rock" instead
How do the headings support the passage?
A .They provide the main topic of each section .
B. They explain the arguments in each section .
C . They ask a question that is answered in each section .
D . They summarize the author’s opinion in each section .
A .They provide the main topic of each section .
Option A is the correct answer since the headings do state the main topic of each section .
Read the paragraph .
(1) I am watching a bird outside my window . (2) It is using sticks to build a nest in a tree . (3) It is flying up to the nest and down again . (4) Now it was picking up a string to use in the nest .
Which sentence should be revised to correct the error in verb tense?
A. sentence 1
B. sentence 2
C . sentence 3
D . sentence 4
D . sentence 4
Option D is the correct answer . Sentence 4 has a past progressive verb form; “was picking” needs to be changed to “is picking” to correct the error in verb tense . Then all the verbs would be in the present tense .
Read the sentence from the passage .
“After moving each object to its desired position, press record again and count to one, as done in step 7, and then press record again .”
What does the word desired mean as used in the passage?
A. concerned
B. preferred
C . reasoned
D . required
B. preferred
Option B is the correct answer since the word “desired” means “preferred .”
Why does the thing talk to Bobby?
A. It wants to learn how to use Bobby’s teleporter.
B. It wants to stay in Bobby’s frequency.
C. It needs Bobby to start the dryer so it can go back to D-9.
D. It needs Bobby’s help to make an exodermis protection suit.
C. It needs Bobby to start the dryer so it can go back to D-9.
Why does the author at first use a mallet to gather pistachios?
A . The pistachio trees were too young for a machine.
B. Using a machine meant the pistachios would not be organic .
C . The farm could not afford to buy a machine .
D . 893341 Using a machine to gather pistachios was not the traditional method
A . The pistachio trees were too young for a machine.
Option A is the correct answer since the passage states that “Because young trees are fragile, we couldn’t use a machine to shake the nuts from the trees .”
Which underlined word should be changed to correct the error in pronoun usage?
A. Mary made the rocket that flew higher than all the other rockets . (that)
B. The girl who just moved here from Arizona sits next to me in science class . (who)
C . Paul and his cousin played a game of chess that lasted more than two hours . (that)
D . The teacher which taught me to play the trumpet is a member of the community band (which)
D . The teacher which taught me to play the trumpet is a member of the community band (which)
Option D is the correct answer since the word “which” is the incorrect relative pronoun; the correct relative pronoun is “who .”
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A . Pittsburgh has many museums yet my favorite, is the sports museum .
B . The museum shows the history of football in Pennsylvania, but it also has quite an exhibit on baseball .
C . The museum has an exhibit on racing and it provides information about car, and bike races .
D . The museum offers a lot of different activities so visitors, are sure to have a good time
B . The museum shows the history of football in Pennsylvania, but it also has quite an exhibit on baseball .
Option B is the correct answer since it has a comma separating the two independent clauses of a compound sentence .
This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One: Which sentence best states a theme of the passage?
A. Finish work before having fun.
B. Accept the consequences of mistakes.
C. Sometimes the truth may seem unreal.
D. Follow the directions that are given.
Part Two Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers.
A. “The expression on her face meant that she wasn’t buying it.”
B. “Bobby sighed as he grabbed a shirt from the pile and began to fold it.”
C. “As the cylinder slowed to a stop, there was another clunk, followed by the sound of movement.”
D. “Mom was never going to believe this, either.”
Part One: C. Sometimes the truth may seem unreal.
Part Two: A. “The expression on her face meant that she wasn’t buying it.” and D. “Mom was never going to believe this, either.”
This question has two parts . Answer Part One and then answer Part Two .
Part One: Which point does the author make about organic farming?
A. New methods need to be explored .
B. More equipment needs to be bought.
C. New trees need to be planted.
D. More land needs to be used .
Part Two: Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.
A. “Later, we dug a pond and installed a water-saving sprinkler system .”
B. “Instead, we whacked the trunks with rubber-tipped harvesting mallets that looked like giant cotton swabs .”
C . “We add a ground-up fish solution to the sprinkler system, and we mix shovelfuls of composted chicken feathers or manure into the soil .”
D . “Now that our trees are mature, we can collect the pistachios with a mechanical shaker .”
Part One: A. New methods need to be explored .
Option A is the correct answer since the passage states that organic farming “requires a lot of work and creative thinking .”
Part Two: C . “We add a ground-up fish solution to the sprinkler system, and we mix shovelfuls of composted chicken feathers or manure into the soil .”
Option C is the correct answer since this sentence describes some of the new methods the farm used when they started using organic farming methods .
Read the information.
_______________ and then camped at a beautiful park .
Choose the words that complete the sentence .
A. Went on a trip to the mountains
B. My family and I visited our cousins
C . My family, my friends, and I on a trip
D . Visited our cousins in the mountains
B. My family and I visited our cousins
Option B is the correct answer since this group of words, when added to the given information, creates a complete sentence .