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(1) The word volcano comes from Vulcan, the name of the ancient Roman god of fire. (2) A volcano occurs when hot, melted rock called magma breaks through the earth’s crust. (3) I once saw a volcano erupt when I was on vacation in Hawaii. (4) When magma comes out on the surface of the earth and it is called lava. (5) Hot lava and ash often explode out of volcanoes, sometimes causing a lot of destruction. t is the word that tells you are going to write an expository?
Which sentence does not belong in paragraph 1?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 4
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 5
C. Sentence 3
(5) I was uncomfortable in small spaces, and afraid that we might get lost.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 5?
A Delete the comma
B Change and to I was
C Change we to you
D No change is needed in sentence 5.
A Delete the comma
How are the following words spelled when changed to the plural form? half loaf shelf self
half - halves loaf - loaves shelf - shelves self - selves
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
October is my favorite month. Spring is my favorite season.
October is my favorite month, but spring is my favorite season.
(14) Ordering and selling cookies helps girls get better in important ways. Look at sentence 14.
The phrase get better does not express what Samantha was trying to say. Which word could BEST replace get better and help Samantha improve the meaning of this sentence?
A mature
B improve
C prepare
D think
A mature
(16) But this is no time for questions! (17) A tiger has its sights on her. (18) It’s growling and showing its teeth. (19) Lauren’s heart pounds in her chest, and cold sweat forms on her brow. (20) She grabs a net from her pack and wonders aloud, “Will this hold the tiger?” (21) The tiger springs. (22) Lauren tosses the net over the animal, tangling its feet. (23) The beast roars and growls, frantically trying to break free. (24) She turns sharply and sees a huge rhinoceros charging toward her. (25) Its head is lowered, and its large horn is aimed directly at her. (26) As the animal gets closer, Lauren reaches for her pack but then remembers that she has already used her net.
Mitchell wants to help readers move from the fourth paragraph (sentences 16–23) to the fifth paragraph (sentences 24–26). Which sentence or sentences should Mitchell insert at the beginning of the fifth paragraph, just before sentence 24?
A It’s a rhinoceros! Oh, no!
B Uh-oh! Another animal is just around the corner.
C Then Lauren hears a stomp and a huff.
D The tiger is trapped and won’t be going anywhere.
C. Then Lauren hears a stomp and a huff.
(11) My heart raced, but I kept putting one foot in front of the other. (12) As we walked, the ceiling dropped lower and lower untill we had to crawl on our hands and knees. (13) The smaller the opening got, the more anxious I felt.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 12?
A Change dropped to droped
B Change untill to until
C Change hands and knees to hand’s and knee’s
D Make no change
B Change untill to until
What is the plural form for the following words? fish sheep deer moose
Stays the same fish sheep deer moose
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
The cake was delicious, It was chocolate.
The chocolate cake was delicious.
(8)In the early days Girl Scouts sold only original sandwich, chocolate mint, and shortbread cookies. (9) There are many interesting flavors available, including lemon, peanut butter, and caramel. Samantha needs to add a transition word or phrase to help her readers move from sentence 8 to sentence 9.
Which transition could BEST be added to the beginning of sentence 9?
A After all
B Today
C At first
D Then
B Today
. (31) Lauren knows that whoever it is will not reach her in time to save her. (32) The rhino is approaching too fast. (33) Suddenly Lauren feels a stabbing pain in it. (34) The rhino has rammed her! (35) Lauren cries out and doubles over.
The meaning of sentence 33 is unclear. It can be clarified by changing it to —
A her game
B her shoulder
C the voice
D the rhino
B her shoulder
(11) My heart raced, but I kept putting one foot in front of the other. (12) As we walked the ceiling dropped lower and lower untill we had to crawl on our hands and knees. (13) The smaller the opening got, the more anxious I felt.
What change if any needs to be made in sentence 12?
A. Change As to as
B. Change hands to Hands
C. Place a comma after walked.
D. No change needs to be made.
C. Place a comma after walked.
What is the plural form of the following words? woman man child tooth mouse foot
women men children teeth mice feet
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
I played softball last year. My position was first base.
I played softball last year, and my position was first base.
(1) Some kids look forward to summer vacation. (2) Others can’t wait for spring and the start of baseball season. (3) My favorite time of year comes shortly after the winter holidays. (4) One day I’ll notice a girl sitting at a table in front of the grocery store. (5) As I walk by, she will politely ask, “Would you like to buy some cookies?” (6) At that point I jump for joy.
Samantha wants to add a sentence to the end of her first paragraph (sentences 1–6). Which sentence could she add to clearly state the central idea of her paper?
A I jump higher than you can imagine.
B She is talking to me, and I know it’s here!
C Girl Scout cookie season has finally arrived!
D Spring break and winter holidays are nothing compared with this.
C Girl Scout cookie season has finally arrived!
(6) She easily catches and returns a frightened koala bear and a small zebra. (7) Then suddenly the screen freezes up. (8) Annoyed, Lauren starts pushing buttons in an attempt to reset the game. (9) As she pushes button after button, she hears a growl. (10) “Wow,” she thinks. (11) “The special effects in this game are so realistic! (12) It not only sounds like an animal is nearby but smells like it!”
Mitchell would like to add the following sentence to the second paragraph (sentences 6–12).
Feeling startled, she shakes her head and sits up straight.
Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
A At the beginning of the paragraph
B After sentence 6
C After sentence 8
D After sentence 9
D. After sentence 9
(18) I was surprised at how peaceful it felt. (19) Dad suggested that we sit on a rock. (20) And turn off our headlamps. (21) Up to that moment I had never experienced total darkness.
What is the correct way to write sentences 19 and 20?
A Dad suggested that we sit on a rock, we turned off our headlamps.
B Dad suggested that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
C Dad suggesting that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
D Sentences 19 and 20 are correct in the paper. Page
B Dad suggested that we sit on a rock and turn off our headlamps.
Which word is spelled correctly.
A lumbbered
B lumbered
C lummbered
D lumberred
B lumbered
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
Monday is a school holiday. The class will take the test on Tuesday.
Monday is a school holiday, so the class will take the test on Tuesday.
(25) Jennifer Sharpe’s story shows that the Girl Scout cookie program is accomplishing its goals. (26) That’s why I love Girl Scout cookies. Samantha wants to add a conclusion to her paper.
Which of the following could BEST follow sentence 26 and close this paper?
A They don’t just taste good. They also do good things for girls.
B They’re so tasty.
C And I’m so proud of Jennifer Sharpe. She’s amazing!
D Let’s go buy them!
A They don’t just taste good. They also do good things for girls.
(1) When someone does something nice for you, you probably want to pay that person back. (2) But some people choose to do something different. (3) They’re paying it forward! (4) In the process they hope to become part of a chain of good deeds that will grow and grow.
Derrick wants to further develop the central idea of this paper by adding a detail after sentence 3. Which of these sentences could BEST follow and support sentence 3?
A Pay it forward today if you have an opportunity to do this.
B That means they’re doing something nice by helping another person who may be in need.
C This is different and not the same as paying someone back.
D I had a friend who helped me when I had to clean out my garage.
Topic Sentence Main Idea 1 Main Idea 2 Conclusion
(29) Slowly we began to crawl. (30) We traveled the same path, but this time I felt different.
What is the correct way to write sentences 29 and 30?
A Slowly we began to crawl, we traveled the same path, but this time I felt different.
B Slowly we began to crawl. Traveling the same path, but feeling different this time.
C Slowly we began to crawl, and travel the same path. But feeling different this time.
D Sentences 29 and 30 are correct.
D Sentences 29 and 30 are correct in the paper.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A draged
B drraged
C dragaed
D dragged
D dragged
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
I washed the dishes yesterday. I made the beds today.
I washed the dishes yesterday, so I made the beds today.
(11) The tasty cookies sell for about $3.50 a box. (12) More than 200 million boxes are sold each year, which adds up to more than $700 million a year for the Girl Scouts! (13) But leaders say that raising money isn’t the only reason Girl Scouts sell cookies. (14) Ordering and selling cookies helps girls get better in important ways. (15) Each girl learns how to operate a small business, manage customers, and set financial goals. (16) These skills can help them become self-assured and resourceful businesswomen in the future.
Samantha would like to add the following sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 11–16). In fact, some of today’s most successful businesswomen say they got their start by selling Girl Scout cookies. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
A At the beginning of the paragraph
B After sentence 13
C At the end of the paragraph
D This sentence should not be added to the paragraph.
C At the end of the paragraph