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WS1.2 Organization and Focus
WS1.3
Finding Information and WS 1.5 Using a Thesaurus
WC1.1 Sentence Structure
WC1.5 Spelling
Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization
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The following sentences are details from the passage. Decide which details help tell about an action. A Tara is a forgetful person. B Tara's report is in a transparent folder typed on resume paper. C At first, Tara was going to lie about the report. D Mrs. Hernandez is the science teacher.
C At first, Tara was going to lie about the report.
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If I were to write a report, what 2 types of sources can I use? A telephone book and encyclopedia B magazine article and a book C newspaper and a telephone book D almanac and magazine article
B magazine article and a book
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How should this sentence be correctly written? We had a big bottle full of Abuelita's ice-cold lemonade; as a result, it tasted even better then the day before. A We had a big bottle full of Abuelita's ice-cold lemonade, as a result, it tasted even better than the day before. B We had a big bottle full of Abuelita's ice-cold lemonade, eventually it tasted even better than the day before. C We had a big bottle full of Abuelita's ice-cold lemonade, which tasted even better than the day before. D We had a big bottle full of Abuelita's ice-cold lemonade; as a result, it tasted even better than the day before.
C We had a big bottle full of Abuelita's ice-cold lemonade, which tasted even better than the day before.
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Choose the word that is spelled correctly and best completes the sentence. I'll be there in a ___________. A minit B minite C minnute D minute
D minute
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Choose the answer choice that fits best in the blank and has correct capitalization and punctuation. __________ is taking a cooking class on Saturdays. A Mr. Duncan, my teacher B Mr. Duncan, my teacer, C Mr. Duncan my teacher D Mr. Duncan, my Teacher
B Mr. Duncan, my teacher,
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Read these sentences from paragraph 4. A few kinds of bats feed on small animals such as fish, lizards, and frogs. Three species in Central and South America feed on blood from animals. Bats feed mostly on insects. A Next, B However, C Likewise, D Also,
D Also,
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Lets say a student found a book in the library called Polar Bears. In which part of the book would the student most likely find the titles of other books about polar bears? A the bibliography B the copy right page C the appendix D table of contents
D table of contents
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*Read these sentences from paragraph 4. Mosquitos do not have jaws. They cannot actually bite. What is the best way to combine these sentences? A Mosquitos do not have jaws, but they cannot actually bite. B Mosquitos do not have jaws since they cannot actually bite. C Mosquitos do not have jaws, although they cannot actually bite. D Mosquitos do not have jaws, so they cannot actually bite.
D Mosquitos do not have jaws, so they cannot actually bite.
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What is the correct way to capitalize the phrase in the sentence. She'd only been here for six months after leaving Mexico city. A leaving mexico City B Leaving Mexico City C leaving mexico city D leaving Mexico City
D leaving Mexico City
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The following sentences are details from the passage. Decide which details help tell about a description (tell more about a person or thing). A Tara has no idea how the report got to her teacher. B Tara decides that telling the truth is best. C Mrs. Hernandez is the science teacher. D Tara's friends and mother made suggestions on where to find the report.
C Mrs. Hernandez is the science teacher.
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In a thesaurus, what are you not likely to find? A part of speech B pronunciation C antonyms D synonyms
B pronunciation
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Read this sentence. This mistake occurs all the time, _________it does not have to happen. Which word would best connect the two independent clauses in this sentence. A or B but C since D because
B but
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Choose the word that is spelled correctly and best completes the sentence. Marshall will meet us ________. A afterward B afterword C afterwerd D aftirward
A afterward
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Write the correct form of the word lie or lay in each blank. "I __________ it under the umbrella," replied Zach. A laid B lied
A laid
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A star B mystery C light D meteor
D meteor
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A student looked up the word focus in a dictionary. Which definition best fits the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. His early work with locomotives focused on hauling loads in the mines. A center of attention B a point where light comes together C to fix on, concentrate D to make clear, sharpen
C to fix on, concentrate
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Choose the answer that best combines the underlined sentences. The window is locked. The door is locked. A The door is locked also with the window. B The door and window is locked. C The window is locked, and the door. D The window and door are locked.
D The window and door are locked.
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Read this sentence. When the tail of a tornado touches the ground, it can cause great damege and hardship. Which underlined word is spelled incorrectly? A tail B touches C hardship D damege
D damege
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Choose the best answer. Jeremy taught ________to play guitar. A hisself B itself C themselves D himself
D himself
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500 points
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If you wanted to find out about what it was like to be a child in the Old West, what would be the best reference? A encyclopedia B internet C book D newspaper article
A book
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Choose the sentence that is a complete and correctly written. A Glass snakes ain't snakes at all. B They is one of several kinds of lizards. C Most legless lizards resemble worms, but the glass snake looks very much like a true snake. D It can break off his tail as easily as a pieces of glass.
C Most legless lizards resemble worms, but the glass snake looks very much like a true snake.
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Read this sentence from a report. Modern-day computers hold a massive amount of information, are incredebly fast, and are easy to operate. What is the correct spelling of the underlined word in the sentence? A incredibaly B incrediblely C incredibly D leave as is
C incredibly
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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence. "Oh, have you been there? Abuelita asked." A "Oh, have you been there, Abuelita asked?" B "Oh, have you been there?" Abuelita asked. C "Oh, have you been there? Abuelita asked. D Oh, have you been there? "Abuelita asked."
B "Oh, have you been there?" Abuelita asked.