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What does competition mean in this sentence... The jumpers had a competition to see who could jump the fastest. a. contest b. lesson c. statement d. timer
a. contest
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At the beginning of the article, five girls are... a. an award-winning double Dutch team. b. hoping to become a double Dutch team. c. learning to jump rope and practicing double Dutch. d. sad after losing their first double Dutch competition.
a. an award-winning double Dutch team.
100

 I have a name but it isn’t mine
You don’t think about me while in your prime
People cry when I’m in their sight
Others lie with me all day and night.
What am I?

A tombstone

100

Which sentence is written correctly? A. There is a Mission in san Antonio. B. My Aunt lives in roanoke, Virginia. C. We went swimming in the gulf of Mexico. D. Megan took a trip to Texas and New Mexico.

D. Megan took a trip to Texas and New Mexico.

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What is a commas job in a sentence?

To create pauses for things like lists

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What does identical mean in this sentence... The horses looked identical. f. ancient g. similar h. uniform i. exactly
h. uniform
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At the beginning of the article, why does the author describe the team in such detail? f. to show how well they work together as a team g. to show how much the team needs to improve h. to show how different each team member is to speed up the narrative
f. to show how well they work together as a team
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Is Mrs. Wilson having a boy or a girl?

Boy

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Which sentence is written correctly? F. The Sangre de cristo mountains are beautiful. G. We watched the clouds drift over sandia peak. H. Uncle George saw bats fly out of Carlsbad Caverns. I. I think suki would like the balloon Festival in albuquerque.

H. Uncle George saw bats fly out of Carlsbad Caverns.

200

Place a comma in the following sentence:

I love apples bananas blueberries and chocolate.

I love apples, bananas, blueberries, and chocolate.

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What does element mean in this sentence... The fan was the element that failed to work. a. mixture b. part c. quarter d. strap
b. part
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Which sentence indicates that the article is moving back in history? a. "Coach Rockett was thrilled but intimidated." b. "In the ropes, it seems that the Steppers defy gravity." c. "Life for the Snazzy Steppers wasn't always so sweet." d. "Coach Rocket even wrote a song to help teach his girls how to jump..."
c. "Life for the Snazzy Steppers wasn't always so sweet."
300

I protect, I stand tall
my purpose is to strike fear in all.
What am I?

A scarecrow

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Which sentence is written correctly? A. The white house is in washington, D.C. B. Lenny was watching the Wildlife at cades cove. C. The Smoky Mountains are located in North Carolina. D. Uncle martin moved from England to the united states.

C. The Smoky Mountains are located in North Carolina.

300

Place a comma in the following sentence:

Shelly enjoys the mall and the beach.

NO COMMAS!

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What does unison mean in this sentence... The girls jumped in unison. a. at the same time b. before going outside c. with a crowd of people d. while making silly faces
a. at the same time
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The first thing Coach Rockett does is... f. learn to jump rope himself. g. organize a double Dutch team. h. get an idea by looking out the window. i. buy several hundred yards of clothesline.
f. learn to jump rope himself.
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Many can see my veins.
I don’t go inside.
The trees are where I reside.
If I fall to the ground, I will surely die.
What am I?

A leaf

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Which sentence is written correctly? F. Mr. Hernandez quickly boarded the Jet. G. The water was as cold as ice at Eagle Falls. H. The Family went hiking through newfound Gap. I. The Students attended graham elementary school.

G. The water was as cold as ice at Eagle Falls.

400

Place a comma in the following sentence:

Next year I will do my homework work hard and make new friends.

(There is a sneaky comma in the beginning of the sentence)

Next year, I will do my homework, work hard, and make new friends.

500
What does pronunciation mean in this sentence... The teacher had his students practice the pronunciation of the vocabulary words... a. how to do something b. how to say something c. how to spell something d. how to write something
b. how to say something
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Between the team's first competition in Harlem and their win in New York, the girls... a. are angry. b. quit the team. c. stop practicing their styles. d. do better at each competition.
d. do better at each competition
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Darkness, dust, cobwebs and creaking floors.

Secrets, spirits, strange noises and occasional slamming doors.

What am I?

A haunted house

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Which sentence is written correctly? A. Has Dr. anderson ever traveled to Japan. B. The Smiths saw the Buildings in Rome, Italy. C. David plans to go to the market on Wednesday. D. Our Neighborhood will celebrate New Year’s Eve.

C. David plans to go to the market on Wednesday.

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Fix the comma placements in the following sentence:

Bears, hibernate in the Winter. Bears, enjoy eating fish berries, and plants,.

Bears hibernate in the Winter. Bears enjoy eating fish, berries, and plants.