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Refine (verb)
To remove unwanted substances from something
To improve something by making small changes
To make a person’s manners or taste more elegant
To clarify or polish an idea or plan
Sentence:
Before presenting her final project, Mia decided to refine her design to make it more efficient.
Question:
Which definition of refine is used in the sentence above?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4
What is B- Definition 2
Dani: "Did you hear what Ava said about you?"
Leila: "I did. And I’m not worried about it."
Dani: "You’re not? I would be furious!"
Leila: "Getting mad won’t fix anything. Besides, I know the truth."
What does the dialogue suggest about Leila’s character?
A) She is confident and mature.
B) She is trying to hide her anger.
C) She is confused about what happened.
D) She plans to confront Ava later.
What is A- She is confident and mature
Noah had saved for months to buy a camera. On the first day he used it, he tripped and dropped it, cracking the lens.He was furious. But instead of giving up, he looked up how to repair it. After hours of careful work and watching tutorials, the camera worked again — not perfectly, but enough.Noah smiled. He had fixed something he thought was beyond repair.
What theme is best demonstrated in this passage?
A) Accidents always ruin good things.
B) Learning new skills is not worth the effort.
C) Giving up is better than fixing your mistakes.
D) Persistence can lead to unexpected success.
What is D- Persistence can lead to unexpected to unexpected success
Which sentence best summarizes a story about a girl who finds a lost puppy and helps it find its way home?
A) The girl’s name is Anna.
B) Anna finds a lost puppy and helps it get back to its owner.
C) The puppy is brown and very cute.
D) Anna likes to play outside every day.
What is B) Anna finds a lost puppy and helps it get back to its owner?
(3) This tube doesn’t have the special lining, so the acids create a nasty feeling. People can tone down the acids. (4) By chewing gum or taking an over-the-counter antacid.
Which of these is the best way to write parts 3 and 4 in one sentence?
A People can tone down the acids by chewing gum; or taking an over-the counter antacid.
B People can tone down the acids by chewing gum or taking an over-the-counter antacid.
C By chewing gum or taking an over-the-counter antacid; people can tone down the acids.
D No mistake
What is B- People can tone down acids by chewing gum or taking an over-the-counter antacid
A group of words commonly known as paragraphs are called what in poems?
What is stanzas?
Sentence:
Though Ms. Thompson’s explanation was thorough, Kyle remained oblivious to the hidden meaning behind the poem.
What is the meaning of oblivious as used in the sentence?
A) Unaware or ignorant
B) Fascinated and interested
C) Overwhelmed with emotion
D) Careful and cautious
What is A-Unaware or ignorant
Sandy woke up on Saturday morning so excited for the day ahead. “Today is going to be a great day,” she thought. She and her sister Julie had planned a fun-filled day. First, they would pack a picnic, and then they would head to the Big Lake National Park. With a huge smile on her face, she leaped out of bed and ran to the window. When she threw open the curtain, the smile immediately disappeared from her face and her shoulders hunched.
How is Sandy feeling?
A. Thrilled
B. Disappointed
C. Envious
D. Awkward
What is B Dissapointed?
Maya noticed that the new student, Lila, sat alone every day at lunch. The other students whispered about her clothes and accent.One day, Maya sat beside her. Lila looked surprised but smiled. They began talking about books and soon discovered they had a lot in common. Eventually, others started joining them.
Which theme is best supported by the events in the story?
A) Popularity is more important than kindness.
B) One act of kindness can lead to inclusion.
C) You can only trust your old friends.
D) Students should avoid talking to new people.
What is B- One act of kindness can lead to inclusion.
What is the best way to summarize a story?
a. Write down every detail you remember.
b. Tell the main events and important ideas in your own words.
c. Rewrite the entire story and copy important sentences exactly.
d. Write about the characters’ names and describe their words and actions using STEAL.
What is b. Tell the main events and important ideas in your own words?
Debbie enjoys reading Fiction; she loves stories that make her forget about reality.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
A. change enjoys to enjoy
B. change Fiction to fiction
C. remove the semicolon and replace it with a comma
D. change stories to story's
What is B- change Fiction to fiction
“Their hopes alight like chandeliers.”
What type of figurative language is used here?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Symbolism
What is A- Simile?
The “comics” or “funnies” can offer us a daily bit of humor and entertainment in the face of our otherwise regulated and monotonous existence. A comic artist’s success at creating laughter is a feat in itself. An artist who also inspires a resonating message should be celebrated as rarity.
What does the word monotonous mean in the paragraph?
a. Depressing
b. Boring
c. Narrow path
d. Exciting
What is B-boring
Maria stared at the empty chair across the dining table. She had set the table for two, even though she knew he wouldn’t be coming. A soft sigh escaped her lips as she slowly picked up the second plate and returned it to the cabinet.
What can you infer about Maria’s situation?
A) She is expecting someone to arrive late.
B) She forgot to invite a guest.
C) Someone she cares about is no longer there.
D) She is angry at someone for not showing up.
What is C- Some she cares about is no longer there.
Naomi had never sung in front of anyone but her cat. So when her music teacher asked her to try out for the solo in the spring concert, she laughed and shook her head.“No way,” she said.But that night, she hummed the melody while brushing her teeth. The next day, she practiced softly under her breath. Eventually, she worked up the courage to audition—quietly, nervously, but honestly.When the solo was announced, her name wasn’t on the list. Still, Naomi felt proud. She hadn’t earned the part, but she had done something much harder: she had faced her fear.
What is the best theme of the story?
A) It's better to try and fail than never to try at all.
B) Talent always leads to success.
C) Teachers should choose the most confident students.
D) Fear never goes away, even with practice.
What is A- It's better to try and fail than never to try at all.
In a short story, a boy named Liam is nervous about performing in the school talent show. He considers quitting after a classmate makes fun of him, but with encouragement from his sister, he goes through with it and gains confidence.
Which of the following should be included in the summary of the story?
A. Liam wears a blue jacket during the talent show.
B. Liam’s sister performs a dance routine in the same show.
C. Liam almost quits the talent show but finds courage and performs.
D. Liam forgets the second line of his poem and starts over.
What is C- Liam almost quits the talent show but finds courage and performs?
(1)Before I went to school, I made sure that enough pencils markers, and highlighters.
What change needs to be made to sentence 1?
A. add a comma after pencils
B. remove the comma after school
C. change school to School
D. change I to i
What is A add a comma after pencils?
A single leaf clings to the tree,
While all the rest have flown.
The wind tugs hard and shouts at it,
But still, it stands alone.
Its stem is thin, its color pale,
The chill cuts through the air.
What effect does the imagery in “The chill cuts through the air” have on the reader?
A. It creates a calm and peaceful mood
B. It makes the setting feel warm and inviting
C. It emphasizes the harshness of the environment the leaf is facing
D. It explains why the other leaves have returned
What is C- It emphasizes the harshness of the environment the leaf is facing
"Each step was a deliberate choice—a refusal to go back to the person he used to be."
What is the best definition of the word refusal as it is used in the sentence?
A) A polite rejection of an invitation
B) A formal denial of responsibility
C) A decision not to do something
D) A failure to hear or respond
What is C- A decision not to do something
Mr. Clark, the drama teacher, stood near the front row, arms crossed, watching her. “Zoe, let’s try that last scene one more time,” he said gently. She nodded, took a breath, and stepped back into her role.As she recited her lines, her voice trembled slightly. Mr. Clark didn’t interrupt, but Zoe could tell he was taking mental notes. When she reached the end of the scene, there was a pause.“That was better,” he said. “Still, I think you’re holding back. You know the words, but I want to feel the emotion behind them. Let yourself go a little.”Zoe bit her lip and looked at the floor. “I’m trying,” she whispered.“I know,” Mr. Clark replied. “And you’re almost there.”
What does Mr. Clark most likely believe about Zoe?
A) She lacks the talent to perform on stage.
B) She memorized her lines but skipped rehearsals.
C) She has potential but needs to connect emotionally.
D) She should consider a different role.
What is C- She has potential but needs to connect emotionally.
In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play. The coach cut Jordan from the team. This pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. The next year, Jordan made the varsity squad. He averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
What is never give up?
As young Americans mature into adults, they are tempted by the allure of easy credit. Credit card companies attempt to trap young people by giving away "free" headphones or sports towels in return for completing credit card applications. Many of these young people go on to accumulate debt through too much spending. They pay much more than the original loan because they are charged a high rate of interest and it takes them years to repay their debts. It is best to avoid this debt altogether.
Summarize this paragraph in one sentence.
a. Young people need to wait until they are older to get credit cards.
b. Credit cards are easy to get.
c. Certain young people can become burdened with debt.
d. Credit card companies give young people "free" headphones or sports towels in return for completing credit card applications.
What is c. Certain young people can become burdened with debt?
(1) Instead of going home right after school Samuel went to his friend's house.
What change needs to be made to sentence 1?
A. change friend's to friends
B. change school to School
C. change right to write
D. insert a comma after school
What is D- insert a comma after school?
Perhaps it’s fear that keeps it tight,
Or strength we cannot see.
It may be weak or very brave—
That last leaf on the tree.
Why does the speaker compare the last leaf to both weakness and bravery?
A. To show that the leaf is too old to fall like the others
B. To symbolize that people often misunderstand what appears weak
C. To explain that weather affects the leaf’s decision to stay
D. To describe how trees protect their leaves in winter
What is b- To symbolize that people often misunderstand what appears weak?
Stranger Things is set in the fictional rural town of Hawkins, Indiana, during the early 1980s. The nearby Hawkins National Laboratory ostensibly performs scientific research for the United States Department of Energy, but secretly does experiments into the paranormal and supernatural, including those that involve human test subjects. Inadvertently, they have created a portal to an alternate dimension called "the Upside Down".
What does the word ostensibly mean in the paragraph?
a. honestly
b. carefully
c. pretending
d. clearly
What is C- pretending
Elena sat on the locker room bench, staring at the floor. Her soccer cleats were still muddy, and sweat dripped from her brow. Around her, teammates buzzed with energy, celebrating their win — their first victory of the season.But Elena didn’t feel like celebrating.She had been benched for most of the game, watching from the sidelines as her replacement — a younger player named Jordan — scored the winning goal. Coach hadn’t even looked her way until the final few minutes.As team captain, Elena was supposed to lead. She had trained harder than anyone, stayed after practice, encouraged her teammates when they struggled. Yet today, when it mattered most, she wasn’t chosen.
What can you infer is the main reason Elena is upset?
A) She wanted her team to lose.
B) She is jealous of Jordan’s skills.
C) She doesn’t like playing soccer anymore.
D) She feels left out and unimportant to the team.
What is D- She feels left out and unimportant to the team.
Kyle liked Sophia more than any other girl in school, but he had an odd way of showing it. When she walked ahead of him in line, he kicked at her shoe. When she passed him in the cafeteria, he called her "Sophia the Stump." He even wrote a mean word on her homework during class. But what puzzled Sophia the most was receiving an invitation to Kyle's birthday party. Figuring that he was just planning a mean trick on her, Sophia decided not to go. Instead, she talked on the phone to Jacob. When Kyle finally realized that Sophia was not coming to his party, he was devastated.
What is "If you like someone, tell them?"
Jordan raced out the door, toast in hand and backpack swinging behind him. The bus stop was just down the street, but he already saw the back of the bus pulling away.
“Wait!” he shouted, but the driver didn’t hear.
He stood there, frustrated. It was the second time this week he’d been late. His mom had warned him the night before: “Get your things ready early, or you’ll miss it again.”
This time, he knew she’d be right. He sighed, turned around, and started the long walk to school. As he walked, Jordan made a decision—no more late nights and no more missed alarms.
Which of the following should be included in a summary of the story?
A. Jordan dropped his toast while running to the bus stop.
B. Jordan missed the bus and decided to change his habits.
C. Jordan’s mom drove him to school after he missed the bus.
D. Jordan forgot his homework at home.
What is B- Jordan missed the bus and decided to change his habits?
(1)Lesly wanted to make friendship bracelets for her friends. (2)She bought beads, embroidery floss, and measuring tape. (3)She purchased these items from the craft store where she bought them.
Sentence 3 is repetitive. Rewrite the sentence in a clear and concise way.
What is She purchased these items from the craft store?
A single leaf clings to the tree,
While all the rest have flown.
The wind tugs hard and shouts at it,
But still, it stands
alone.
Why does the poet include the word “alone” on its own line?
A. To suggest the leaf is physically separated from the others
B. To emphasize the emotional isolation of the leaf
C. To create a rhyme with the previous line
D. To show that the poet forgot to include more words
What is B- To emphasize the emotional isolation of the leaf?