Literature of the 1600s
Recipes with bugs
Why can't English be one trimester?
Mammals of Kenya
Lost Pilots
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1. Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door. What is the dictionary meaning of the word “puny” in the sentence above? a. small b. large c. noisy
a. small
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2. Helen was guarded about her private life. She did not like to give anyone details about herself. What does the word “guarded” suggest about Helen in the sentence above? a. she was excited about her life b. she does not care about her life c. she is protective over her life
c. she is protective over her life
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Mark was sick of receiving a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He dashed off a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school. What does the word "sick" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story? a. fed up with b. nauseous c. full of
a. fed up with
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. Benjamin was a lanky kid. He was the tallest kid in the class, and he was not a big kid. His mom packed him a huge lunch in the hopes he would get some more muscle on his bony arms and legs. What is the dictionary meaning of the word “lanky” in the sentence above? a. huge and tall b. tall and thin c. muscular and tall
b. tall and thin
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5. An idea or feeling that a word invokes in people is the … a. denotation b. connotation c. synonym
b. connotation
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6. The dictionary definition of a word is the… a. denotation b. connotation c. antonym
a. denotation
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7. What is a synonym or antonym for Follow a. group b. lead c. wind
b. lead
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8. What is a synonym or antonym for Fresh a. loose b. locate c. stale
c. stale
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9. What is a synonym or antonym for Cargo a. freight b. transport c. load
a. freight
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10. What is synonym or antonym for Fable a. conclusion b. book c. tale
c. tale
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11. The word recede means to … a. go away b. go back c. go forward
b. go back
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12. A contradiction is… a. the act of stating something b. the act of coming together c. the act of stating the opposite
c. the act of stating the opposite
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13. An illegal action is… a. not written b. not readable c. not lawful
c. not lawful
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14. The pregame show airs… a. after the game b. during the game c. before the game
c. before the game
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15. What is the correct definition of a “root word”? a. the part that is added to change its meaning b. the base or stem of the word that provides the basic meaning of the word c. words that do not affect other words in any way
b. the base or stem of the word that provides the basic meaning of the word
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16. Is this statement true or false: Prefixes and suffixes are both considered affixes and change the meaning of words. a. true b. false
a. true
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17. Is this statement true or false: A prefix is added to the end of a root word to change its meaning. a. true b. false
b. false
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18. Which type of affix is added to the end of a root word? a. prefix b. suffix c. end unit
b. suffix
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19. Which of the following best defines the word multilingual? a. understanding one language b. understanding several languages c. the study of languages
b. understanding several languages
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20. Which of the following affixes means below? a. –some b. fore- c. sub-
c. sub-
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. Because she had never learned to think about the consequences of her actions, her behavior tended to be capricious. One moment, she was going to marry and have a big family; the next she wanted to dedicate herself to a career and give up on love. The constant changes in her moods and goals tended to tire out those around her. a. impulsive b. organized c. comical
a. impulsive
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The young monk led a very ascetic existence. He rose at five in the morning, spent an hour in prayer and then sat down to a simple breakfast of grains and fruit. The rest of the day was spent in prayer and work until he ate a light supper and retired at eight. a. simple b. horrifying c. luxurious
a. simple
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. She was apprehended by the police only two hours after the robbery, but being captured didn't make her humble or frightened. She seemed to have no idea of what was in store for her. a. identified b. caught c. let go
b. caught
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Native people in early North America liked to play games. Their favorite games were played with a stick and a ball, like lacrosse. In lacrosse the rule is that you can't touch the ball with your hands. You catch the ball in a net on the end of a stick and use the stick to throw the ball. a. Their favorite games were played with a stick and ball like lacrosse. b. Native people in early North America liked to play games. c. In lacrosse the rule is that you can’t touch the ball with your hands.
B
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Not all plants grow in the same way. Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials. a. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials. b. Some plans grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials. c. Not all plants grow in the same way.
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