Research
The most credible source for finding information about Darwin's travels to the Galapagos islands:
www.llamatravel.com › about › blog › item › 146-charles-darwin
www.galapagos.org › history › human-discovery › charles-darwin
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Galápagos_Islands
www.galapagosislands.com › Travel Information › Galapagos History
www.galapagos.org › history › human-discovery › charles-darwin
Tom played a game he ate supper and went to bed.
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How are the following sentences best combined?
For thousands of years, people have used gourds. People have used them in different ways.
A. Even though they can be used in different ways, people have used gourds for thousands of years.
B. For thousands of years, people have used gourds in many different ways.
C. Using them in different ways, for thousands of years, people have used gourds.
D. Those gourds, which people have used for thousands of years, can be used in many different ways.
B. For thousands of years, people have used gourds in many different ways.
Which underlined word is used incorrectly in this sentence:
Their are other ways to be involved in school.
Their
What is the best reason for Joshua to make an outline before writing his draft?
A. To know how many paragraphs should be in his essay
B. To develop a thesis for his essay
C. To organize related information in his essay
D. To anticipate how long his essay will be
C. To organize related information in his essay
Grace is going to write about how to change a tire. Which type of writing is this:
Expository
Narrative
Persuasive
Descriptive
Expository
A cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's day.
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How would the word "things" in the following sentence best be replaced to clarify the meaning?
Fundraisers, such as bake sales, can help our school earn money for things that otherwise would not be included in the school budget.
A. actions
B. materials
C. doings
D. stuff
B. Materials
Do you remember last year’s earth day event?
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
A. Change year’s to years.
B. Insert a comma after remember.
C. Change earth day to Earth Day.
D. Change last to lasts.
C. Change earth day to Earth Day.
Edward's class is given an assignment to write a letter to someone they feel is important. He chooses to write a letter to his local representatives to ask them to lower the driving age to 14.
This is what kind of writing:
Expository
Narrative
Persuasive
Descriptive
Persuasive
After Suzanne gathers her research, what should she do next?
Ask for her friends' advice
Begin an outline
Put her notes in alphabetical order
Visit the media center to find information on her topic
Begin an outline
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The cute baby giraffe next to the fence.
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How is the following sentence best rewritten to eliminate needlessly repeated information?
Without a doubt, I am certain that building a treehouse was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
A.Without a doubt, I am sure building a treehouse was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
B.Without a doubt, building a treehouse was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
C.Without a doubt, building a treehouse was unquestionably worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
D.Without a doubt, building a treehouse was definitely worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
B.Without a doubt, building a treehouse was worth every bit of planning, hard work, and money I put into it.
Also, teams and clubs give everyone the chance to interact with their peers.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
A. Delete the comma after Also.
B. Change give to gives.
C. Change chance to chances.
D. Change their to his or her.
D. Change their to his or her.
Which sentence corrects the run-on:
School is fun I like science the best and math next.
A. School is fun; I like science the best and math next.
B. School is fun I like science the best; and math next.
C. School is fun I like science the best. And math next.
D. School is fun, I like science the best, and math next.
A. School is fun; I like science the best and math next.
Which are the best 2 keywords to search for effects on children whose parents push them in sports:
Stress
Consequences
Teen Sports
Baseball
Youth Athletes
Injury
Enjoyment
Involvement
Youth Athletes
Consequences
The sky is dark, it will rain soon.
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How can the following sentence be revised for appropriate tone?
Remember that the other schools in the district are doing the Count-Your-Step thing too, and you know they will try to show us how it is done.
A. Remember that the other schools in the district are also doing the Count-Your-Step program, and we will want to show all those guys how it's done.
B.Keep in mind that the other schools are also doing the Count-Your-Step program, and we don't want them to outdo our crew.
C.Don't forget that the other middle schools around the region are also doing the walking program, and they will try to put us to shame.
D. Remember that the other middle schools in the district are signed up for the walking program, and they will endeavor to out-perform us.
D. Remember that the other middle schools in the district are signed up for the walking program, and they will endeavor to out-perform us.
There is no better feeling than that which comes from helping other people or from improve conditions in the world.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
A. Insert a comma after or.
B. Change improve to improving.
C. Change comes to came.
D. Change which to who.
B. Change improve to improving.
You've been asked to write about a time you had to overcome great adversity. Which would best help you brainstorm:
Researching leaders who overcame adversity
Making a list of the times you have had challenges
Asking your guidance counselor for a book about how to have a positive attitude
Asking your friends about their biggest challenges
Making a list of the times you have had challenges
If a person wanted to find out how to prepare for a boxing match, which of the following sources could he or she use? (2 Correct Answers)
A. A blog about a someone's personal experiences on becoming a professional boxer
B. An editorial in the newspaper about the dangers of having the wrong boxing equipment
C. A newspaper article highlighting a high school boxing tournament
D. A television interview entitled "How I Became the Greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion--Training with Blood, Sweat, and Determination"
A & D
After Daniel played a video game, he did his homework.
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What is the best way to add details to the following sentence?
Their skin is colorful, which allows the creatures to blend in with their surroundings.
A. Their skin is a leathery mixture of greens, browns, and blacks, which allows the creatures to naturally blend in with their surroundings.
B. Their unusual skin is green and brown, and this colorful mixture allows the creatures to blend in with their surroundings.
C. Their skin is so dark that it allows the creatures to naturally blend in with their surroundings.
D. Their colorful skin allows the creatures to naturally blend in with their surroundings.
A. Their skin is a leathery mixture of greens, browns, and blacks, which allows the creatures to naturally blend in with their surroundings.
Which correction should be made to this sentence?
A. Change no one to noone.
B. Change tried to tryed.
C. Insert a comma after theater.
D. Insert a comma after teams.
D. Insert a comma after teams.
How are the following sentences best combined without changing their meaning?
The turbine would offer jobs. It would also give people power and energy to certain places they wouldn’t have had before.
A. The turbine would offer jobs to people and give them power they hadn't had before.
B. The turbine would give energy to places and people who need jobs and did not have them before.
C. The turbine would give power and energy to people in places where there wasn't any before.
D. The turbine would offer jobs, give power, and provide energy to people in places where there wasn't any before.
D. The turbine would offer jobs, give power, and provide energy to people in places where there wasn't any before.