Parts of Speech
What is a summary?
A. A short explanation of a text.
B. A movie based on a book.
C. A persuasive argument about a text.
D. A theme or universal lesson.
A. A short explanation of a text.
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. 90. Which probably happened? a. Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts. b. Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning. c. Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain. d. Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
C. Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
(Fill in the blank)
You should right your summary in...
A. In one draft without revising.
B. In a secret language that you make up.
C. In your own words with complete sentences.
D. In fragments without punctuation
c. In your own words with complete sentences.
What does the word "focus" mean in the sentence below?
Today's history lesson will focus on early explorers.
A. Practice
B. Improve
C. Remember
D. Concentrate
In order to give a good summary of a story, you must make sure you include which of the following:
A. only the most important details, your own words, what the story is mostly about
B. as many details as possible, all of the events in the story, in order, the author's words
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
A. only the most important details, your own words, what the story is mostly about.
30. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. A dispute is a __________. a. musical instrument b. choice of music c. discovery d. disagreement
D. Disagreement
Ethan and Eli are brothers. Ethan likes to play with Spiderman toys, whereas Eli likes to play with Disney toys. Both boys like to play computer games.
What sentence compares the brothers?
A. Ethan and Eli are brothers.
B. Ethan likes to play with Spiderman toys, whereas Eli like to play with Disney toys.
C. Both boys like to play computer games.
D. None of the above.
C. Both boys like to play computer games.
“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” 91. What was Miss Valdez telling Larry? a. She would feel really bad if he decided to quit. b. He was being fired. c. He was getting a raise in pay. d. She really enjoyed having him in the office.
b. he was being fired.
Read the paragraph below.
Goosebumps happen when your body gets cold or when you have a strong feeling, such as fear. Nerves carry a signal to tiny muscles in the skin. The muscles tighten. The muscles make the hair on the body stand up.
Which of the following sentences would be the best conclusion to the paragraph?
A. Sometimes I get scared at night and get goosebumps.
B. This causes the little bumps known as goosebumps.
C. Science fiction books can be scary, too.
D. If you have big muscles, you will get goosebumps more often.
B. This causes the little bumps known as goosebumps.
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean? a. started b. stopped c. moved quickly
b. stopped