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Jane could have easily offended Bertha when she informed her that the dress did not fit her well, but Jane used tact and consideration when choosing her words, so Bertha understood without being hurt.
What does the word tact mean in the sentence?
Dealing with an embarrassing situation carefully, so as not to give offense.
Choose the most formal sentence.
A. Kids should eat good food cause it helps them.
B. Children should eat nutritious foods because it benefits their health.
C. Kids gotta eat healthy stuff.
D. Eating healthy is cool.
B. Children should eat nutritious foods because it benefits their health.
An article explains how recycling reduces landfill waste and conserves natural resources while encouraging readers to recycle more often.
What is the author’s main purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To persuade
C. To confuse
D. To criticize
B. To persuade
Which sentence is a run-on?
A. I went to the store, and I bought milk.
B. The movie ended early.
C. We practiced all afternoon we were exhausted afterward.
D. She enjoys reading mystery novels.
C. We practiced all afternoon we were exhausted afterward.
The whooping went on, and in about a minute, I come a-booming down on a cut bank with smoky ghosts of big trees on it, and the current throwed me off to the left and shot by, amongst a lot of snags that fairly roared, the current was tearing by them so swift.
In another second or two it was solid white and still again. I set perfectly still then, listening to my heart thump, and I reckon I didn’t draw a breath while it thumped a hundred.
1. The word __________ best describes the mood in the passage above.
A. eerie
B. hilarious
C. triumphant
A. Eerie
Tasha glanced at the clock every few minutes and tapped her pencil rapidly against the desk while waiting for her interview.
What can the reader infer?
A. Tasha is bored
B. Tasha is nervous
C. Tasha is angry
D. Tasha is tired
B. Tasha is nervous
Which sentence below uses proper capitalization?
A. "Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the artist Michael Jackson.
B. Smooth criminal is an excellent song by the Artist Michael Jackson.
C. Smooth Criminal is an excellent song by the artist Michael jackson.
D. "Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the Artist michael jackson.
A. "Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the artist Michael Jackson.
James studied every night for two weeks before the exam. He also attended tutoring sessions on Saturdays. When test results arrived, he earned the highest score in the class.
Which detail best explains why James succeeded?
A. The test results arrived late
B. He earned the highest score
C. He studied consistently and attended tutoring
D. The class was difficult
C. He studied consistently and attended tutoring
Complete this sentence. "What do you think they will do when they see ____ stuff is gone?"
A. thare
B. they're
C. their
D. there
C. their
Maria opened a small bakery in her neighborhood. At first, business was slow because few people knew about her shop. After she began posting photos online and offering free samples at community events, more customers started visiting. Within a year, her bakery became one of the busiest in town.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Maria enjoys baking cakes
B. Community events are expensive
C. Maria grew her bakery through promotion and outreach
D. Online photos are difficult to create
C. Maria grew her bakery through promotion and outreach