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100

What does the word scanned mean in the sentence below?

I scanned the crowd to see if I could find my friends.

  1. shouted at
  2. looked over
  3. guessed the size of
  4. asked questions about

2. 

  • looked over
100

What does the word appeal mean in the sentence below?

The criminal made an appeal to the judge.

  1. attraction
  2. a sincere request
  3. to like something
  4. to charge with a crime

2.

  • a sincere request
100

Miata shows she is more serious about school than Rudy by

  1. following the rules.
  2. running for class president.
  3. chewing gum with her mouth closed.
  4. promising to pay students to work around the school.

1. 

  • following the rules.
100

When Rudy compares himself to Miata as president, he says

  1. he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.
  2. he would be a fun president, and she would be a serious president.
  3. she would be a good president, and he would be a smart president.
  4. she would be a gloomy president, and he would be a popular
    president.

1.

  • he would be a great president, and she would be a good president.
100

What is the complete subject of the sentence below?

Lisa's best friend Sue is a really nice person.

  1. is a really
  2. best friend
  3. a really nice person
  4. Lisa's best friend Sue

4.

  • Lisa's best friend Sue
200

What does the word prodded mean in the sentence below?

The teacher prodded her students to do a science fair project.

  1. asked
  2. guessed
  3. pushed
  4. wished

3.

  • pushed
200

What does the word connected mean in the sentence below?

The garage is connected to the house.

  1. joined
  2. transferred
  3. hit successfully
  4. had a special bond

1.

  • joined
200

How is Rudy different from Miata?

  1. He seems more realistic.
  2. He seems more popular.
  3. He seems less energetic.
  4. He seems less confident. 

2.

  • He seems more popular.
200

“We can't push our luck, dude,” Rudy responded.

What is the meaning of push our luck as used in the sentence above?

  1. hope for teacher support
  2. ask for anything at all
  3. give our luck a shove
  4. expect way too much

4.

  • expect way too much
200

What is the complete predicate of the sentence below?

Alexandra, the littlest puppy in the litter, will be mine.

  1. Alexandra
  2. will be mine
  3. the littlest puppy in the litter
  4. Alexandra, the littlest puppy

2.

  • will be mine
300

What does the word beckoned mean in the sentence below?

Zaniya beckoned to her brother to peek at the baby birds in the nest.

  1. laughed
  2. looked
  3. sang
  4. signaled

4.

  • signaled
300

What does the word stub mean in the sentence below?

Be careful that you do not stub your toe in the dark.

  1. a tree stump
  2. part of a ticket
  3. to pull up by the roots
  4. to strike against an object

4.

  • to strike against an object
300

Miata's campaign promises differ from Rudy's because they focus on

  1. helping teachers.
  2. changing school rules.
  3. cleaning up the school.
  4.  making students happy

3.

  • cleaning up the school.
300

What is true about both Miata's and Rudy's speech styles?

  1. They are very polite.
  2. They are very formal.
  3. They mix two languages.
  4. They rely on difficult words.
  • 3. They mix two languages.
300

Which of these is a compound sentence?

  1. Officer Juarez had a kind, friendly smile.
  2. In October, the leaves begin to change colors.
  3. Ami went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk.
  4. Before the train departed, the passengers boarded.

3.

  • Ami went to the store, but she forgot to buy milk.
400

What does the word inflated mean in the sentence below?

The girl inflated the tire before attempting to ride her bicycle.

  1. filled with air
  2. cleaned with soap
  3. fixed with a patch
  4. placed water inside

1.

  • filled with air
400

What does the word operate mean in the sentence below?

The doctor will need to operate to remove the girl's tonsils.

  1. to do a certain job
  2. to perform surgery
  3. to begin a military action
  4. to cause something to work

2. 

  • to perform surgery
400

How is Miata different during the debate compared to when she practiced her speech at home?

  1. She is happier talking to a crowd.
  2. She acts more confident at school.
  3. She likes to interact with the audience.
  4. She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.

4.

  • She loses faith in her ability to persuade students.
400

Which sentence from the passage is an example of informal language?

  1. “Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!'” 
  2. “Please think of me when you vote on Tuesday.'” 
  3. “It was obvious that the audience was siding with Rudy.” 
  4. “He was prodded from the multipurpose room toward the principal's
    office.”

1.

  • “Maybe even half an hour, homeboys!'”
400

Which sentence is written correctly?

  1. Domingo finished all of his homework, he still had to study for his test.
  2. Domingo finished all of his homework, but he still had to study for his test.
  3. Domingo finished all, of his homework, but he still had to study for his test.
  4. Domingo finished all of his homework but he still had to study for his test.

2.

  • Domingo finished all of his homework, but he still had to study for
    his test.
500

What does the word gradually mean in the sentence below?

Isabel gradually figured out how to solve her problem.

  1. usually
  2. quickly
  3. little by little
  4. with great effort

3. 

  • little by little
500

What does the word recess mean in the sentence below?

The children played basketball during recess.

  1. to stop a trial
  2. to take a break
  3. a secret or hidden place
  4. a time for rest and relaxing

4. 

  • a time for rest and relaxing
500

Which sentence from the passage contains an idiom?

  1. “She climbed onto a box that was set there for her.” 
  2. “Yeah, let's knock it off,' Rudy yelled,getting to his feet.” 
  3. “With that, Mrs. Castillo, now stern faced, shook a finger at him.” 
  4. “There was more applause, but not enough to make Miata feel
    confident.”

2.

  • “Yeah, let's knock it off,' Rudy yelled,getting to his feet.”
500

Overall, Rudy's speech style is more informal than Miata's because Rudy uses a lot of

  1. slang.
  2. commas.
  3. comparisons.
  4. Spanish words.

1.

  • slang.
500

What is the complete predicate of the sentence below?

The calm ocean was perfect for swimming.

  1. was
  2. ocean
  3. calm ocean was perfect
  4. was perfect for swimming

4.

  • was perfect for swimming