Sentence Revisions
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
F Huge flames shot out of the burner inside the balloon, which was heating the air.
G Huge flames shot out of the burner because the air inside the balloon was heated.
H Huge flames shot out of the burner, the flames heated the air inside the balloon.
J Huge flames shot out of the burner, heating the air inside the balloon.
What is J?
Marvin wants to exactly proportion a protective mat for a tabletop that is feet long and feet wide. In order to completely cover the table without any excess, he needs to shorten the length of the mat by feet.
What will be the new length of the mat?
A 4 7/12 feet
B 4 4/12 feet
C 2 11/12 feet
D 1 7/12 feet
A 4 7/12 feet
Ingrid earns $200 each week in salary plus a 20% commission (bonus) on her total sales. If Ingrid wants to earn a total of $400 for the week, which of these equations could best represent this situation?
F 200 = 400 + 0.20x
G 200 = 400x + 0.20
H 400 = 200(0.20) + x
J 400 = 200 + 0.20x
J 400 = 200 + 0.20x
The author wrote "Golden Opportunities" most likely to -
The author wrote this selection most likely to —
F explain different ways people profited from the gold rush
G describe the prospectors’ journey to the goldfields in detail
H highlight how the search for gold gave people hope for the future
J relate the history of how the gold rush began
What is explain different ways people profited from the gold rush?
An idea explored in both the selection and the poem is that gold mining —
A attracted miners for only a short time
B did not appeal to many people in the United States
C was important to the U.S. economy
D did not lead to riches for most miners
What is gold mining did not lead to riches for most miners?
How should sentence 24 be revised?
F For more than an hour, Jayden, his father, and their fellow passengers floated high and floated way above the trees and the town.
G For more than an hour, Jayden, his father, and their fellow passengers floated high above the trees and the town, which was way up high.
H For more than an hour, Jayden, his father, and their fellow passengers floated they were high above the trees and the town.
J For more than an hour, Jayden, his father, and their fellow passengers floated high above the trees and the town.
What is J?
Use the inequality below to find the value of r.
150 - 5 r ≥ 87.5
F r ≥ 12.5
G r ≤ 12.5
H r ≥ -(12.5)
J r ≤ -(12.5)
G r ≤ 12.5
Amanda increased the amount of protein she eats every day from 48g to 54g. By what percentage did Amanda increase the amount of protein she eats?
A 11.1%
B 88.9%
C 112.5%
D 12.5%
D 12.5%
The map is included in "Golden Opportunities" most likely to -
F explain why gold was found in the Yukon Territory of Canada
G illustrate why Seattle became an important port during the Yukon gold rush
H emphasize how dangerous the trails to the Yukon were
J demonstrate how much gold was found by prospectors
What is show how both routes start in Seattle, making Seattle an important part of the Yukon gold rush?
How are the selection, "Golden Opportunities," and the poem, "A Gold Miner's Tale," different?
F The selection encourages mining, while the poem discourages mining.
G The selection focuses on several events, while the poem focuses on one event.
H The selection relates facts, while the poem relates a personal experience.
J The selection focuses on failures, while the poem focuses on successes.
What is the selection gives facts and the poem gives a personal experience?
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 23?
Sentence 23: For example, the iguana, a WebMD article states, sneezes more often than any other animal and more efficiently
A For example, the iguana sneezes more often and more efficiently than any other animal is what a WebMD article states.
B For example, a WebMD article states that the iguana sneezes more often and more efficiently than any other animal.
C For example, a WebMD article states this, the iguana sneezes more often and more efficiently than any other animal.
D No revision is needed in this sentence.
What is B?
Over a five-day period, 655 hot lunches were bought at Kingston Junior High. What was the average daily number of hot lunches bought?
F 121
G 131
H 221
J 231
G 131
The 17 students on the math team want to raise $483.62 to buy practice books. They have already raised $218.25. If each student raises the same amount, how much more money must each student raise?
A $15.61
B $12.84
C $28.45
D $41.29
A $15.61
In the poem, "A Gold Miner's Tale," the repetition of the lines "Water and sand. That's ALL it takes. Swish your pan. Pick out the flakes!" is used to emphasize -
F importance of gold mining to the economy
G physical hardships and obstacles faced by miners
H additional tools needed by miners in the goldfields
J false promise that gold mining is an easy way to get rich
What is a false promise that gold mining is an easy way to get rich?
Who profited from the Yukon gold rush in the same way as the speaker in the poem?
F The Tlingit
G Belinda Mulroney
H Fred Trump
J Members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Who is Belinda Mulroney?
What is the most effective way to revise sentence 26?
F Donna Griffiths, who earned the Guinness World Record, had the longest sneezing fit in history when she was from Worcestershire, England.
G Donna Griffiths earned the Guinness World Record from Worcestershire, England, for the longest sneezing fit in history.
H Donna Griffiths was from Worcestershire, England, she earned the Guinness World Record for the longest sneezing fit in history.
J Donna Griffiths, from Worcestershire, England, earned the Guinness World Record for the longest sneezing fit in history.
What is J
Julia goes school clothes shopping and purchases several items from her favorite store. She buys two shirts, each priced at $16, a pair of jeans for $40, and a skirt for $25. The city where she is shopping imposes an 8.5% sales tax. What is the total amount Julia will pay for her purchase including tax?
A $107.85
B $105.25
C $87.89
D $8.25
B $105.25
The cost of Mr. Patten's car insurance increased by 5% to $86.82 per month. What was the cost of his insurance before it increased?
A $91.16
B $82.69
C $82.48
D $81.82
C $82.48
The poem "A Gold Miner's Tale" is mostly about a young man who -
F follows people going west in search of gold and tries different locations without success
G looks for a better alternative to a job that he does not enjoy doing and becomes a gold prospector
H goes west in hopes of finding gold and after several unsuccessful attempts finally realizes a better way to earn money
J tries the same method for finding gold and is unsuccessful because of his unwillingness to change
What is goes west in hopes of finding gold and after several unsuccessful attempts finally realizes a better way to earn money?
Read these lines from the poem:
"Before I joined the great stampede, I thought: What will the stampeders need? Now I'm a Dawson millionaire! I sell them ALL long underwear."
What thought/sentence from the selection, "Golden Opportunities" best matches the idea presented in these lines?
A During 1898 some $10 million in gold was found in the Yukon.
B Thousands of businesspeople came to Seattle ready to offer goods and services to the prospectors.
C This marked the beginning of the Klondike gold rush.
D The Seattle Chamber of Commerce moved quickly to take advantage of this upswing in the economy.
What is "Thousands of businesspeople came to Seattle ready to offer goods and services to the prospectors."?
What is the correct way to write sentences 12 and 13?
F Or you could turn an old windbreaker into a bag to carry a swimsuit. And a towel to the beach.
G Or you could turn an old windbreaker into a bag to carry a swimsuit and towel to the beach.
H Or you could turn an old windbreaker into a bag you could use it to carry a swimsuit and towel to the beach.
J The sentences are written correctly in the paper.
What is G?
Jacqui needs 8 cups of sugar to make 12 batches of cookies. What is the constant of proportionality?
A 1.5
B 0.6
C 4
D 3.5
A 1.5
If x = 14, which equation is true?
A 3(20- x) = 44
B 3(12-x) = 6
C 2(x- 3) = 22
D 2x - 3 = 22
What is C?
Read line 37 from the poem "A Gold Miner's Tale"
Line 37: "I should have known better."
From this line, the reader can infer that the speaker feels regret about -
A giving up his search for gold
B leaving his job to prospect for gold
C having the wrong equipment for panning for gold
D taking too long to locate an area to search for gold
What is leaving his job to prospect for gold?
Read line 14 from the poem:
"Soon I'd be a rich young man."
Which sentence/thought from the passage, "Golden Opportunities," best matches the same feelings?
F The Tlingit, people native to the area, offered their services as guides.
G One city that was drastically changed by the discovery of gold in the Yukon was Seattle, Washington.
H News of the gold find gave people hope.
J Before the gold rush was over, Mulroney had opened several restaurants and hotels in Dawson.
What is "News of the gold find game people hope."?