Context Clues TQ
What is the meaning of the word "lexicographer" as it is used in the passage.
A. a person who reads a lot
B. a person who works on writing a dictionary
C. a person who uses a dictionary at work
D. a person who makes up a word
B. a person who works on writing a dictionary
Why did the owners of Standard Oil want to create a monopoly?
A. To encourage the use of electric light bulbs
B. to control the price of oil
C. to bring about new laws
D. to make oil less expensive for people
B. to control the price of oil
Unlike the noisy city streets, the small garden was tranquil. Visitors could hear only birds and the soft movement of leaves.
What does tranquil mean?
A. Crowded
B. Peaceful
C. Dangerous
D. Unusual
B
Select the three sentences below from par.4 that BEST help you understand the meaning of the word "research"
A. B. C. D. E . F.
D E F
Drag one sentence to each box to show the cause and effect relationship between events in the passage.
1. How Ida Tarbell discovered the full story of Standard Oil.
2. How Ida Tarbell's story affected Standard Oil
1. C
2. B
The scientist's first experiment failed, so she modified her plan before trying again.
What does modified mean?
A. Forgot
B. Changed
C. Explained
D. Completed
B. Changed
A. Somewhere around
B. Words get added
C. become obsolete
D. no longer used
A. Somewhere around
Choose the answer from each of the two drop-down menus that correctly completes the sentence.
Because hydroponic plants grow in greenhouses, they protected from not only (A, B, C) but also (A, B, C)
B. Insects
C. Coldweather
A seed first absorbs water from the soil. Its outer covering softens, and a tiny root begins growing downward. Later, a stem pushes upward toward the sunlight.
What happens AFTER the seed absorbs water but BEFORE the stem grows upward?
A. The plant produces flowers.
B. A tiny root begins to grow.
C. The seed dries out.
D. Leaves fall from the plant.
B. A tiny root begins to grow.
What is the meaning of the word "jagged" in paragraph 3?
A. soft
B. uneven
C. sticky
D. flat
B. uneven
Drag to the box the group of words that BEST completes the sentence below:
One advantage of hydroponic plants is...
A.
B.
C
A. They are grown near where they will be sold.
Bees visit flowers to collect nectar. As they move from flower to flower, pollen sticks to their bodies and is carried to other flowers. This process helps plants produce seeds.
Which statement BEST explains the relationship between bees and plants?
A. Bees damage plants while searching for food.
B. Plants depend on bees only for protection.
C. Bees collect food while also helping plants reproduce.
D. Plants provide bees with places to sleep.
C. Bees collect food while also helping plants reproduce.
What is the meaning of the word "sturdy" in paragraph 1?
A. tough B. natural C. old
D. crumbly E. sandy
A. Tough
Which sentence from the text best supports the answer in Part A.
A. B. C. D.
For many years, farmers removed plants from a hillside to create more space for crops. Without plant roots holding the soil in place, heavy rains began washing the soil downhill. Eventually, the farmland became less productive.
Which answer BEST explains why the farmland became less productive?
A. Heavy rain caused new plants to grow.
B. Farmers planted too many different crops.
C. Removing plants allowed important soil to wash away.
D. Plant roots caused rainwater to collect on the hill.
C. Removing plants allowed important soil to wash away.