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Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Edge
a. fence
b. border
c. corner
d. bottom
2. Build
a. improve
b. plan
c. construct
d. play
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
3. Inexpensive
a. cheap
b. dear
c. wasteful
d. worthwhile
4. Wish
a. save
b. desire
c. hold
d. shop
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
5. Calm
a. joyful
b. sorrowful
c. still
d. upset
6. Content
a. wealthy
b. dull
c. excited
d. satisfied
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
1. Dull
a. clean
b. open
c. interesting
d. quiet
2. End
a. leave
b. borrow
c. suffer
d. begin
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
3. Sorrow
a. joy
b. hunger
c. anger
d. tearfulness
4. Reward
a. compliment
b. punish
c. cancel
d. praise
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
5. Beautiful
a. ugly
b. female
c. uneducated
d. useful
6. Correct
a. tall
b. bright
c. new
d. wrong
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
7. Generous
a. mistaken
b. good
c. stingy
d. amusing
8. Wealthy
a. happy
b. famous
c. evil
d. poor
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
9. Tired
a. restless
b. rested
c. patient
d. arrested
10. Hero
a. judge
b. villain
c. actor
d. dentist
Directions: Write the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the boldface word.
11. Victorious
a. cowardly
b. defeated
c. brave
d. penniless
12. Unite
a. separate
b. control
c. refuse
d. bother
Directions: Write the homonym that correctly completes the meaning of each sentence.
1. Time and (tied, tide) wait for no man.
2. You just (slay, sleigh) me with your sense of humor.
Directions: Write the homonym that correctly completes the meaning of each sentence.
3. I told her that her (seem, seam) was not straight.
4. It was a (seen, scene) I would not have missed for the world.
Directions: Write the homonym that correctly completes the meaning of each sentence.
5. The ball went (through, threw) the open window.
6. He has a heart of (steel, steal).
Directions: Write the homonym that correctly completes the meaning of each sentence.
7. I was unable to
(reed, read) what she had written.
8. If you are not careful, you will (lose, loose) your other glove too!
Directions: Write the homonym that correctly completes the meaning of each sentence.
9. My kingdom for a (hoarse, horse).
10. Of course, I (new, knew) it all the time!
Directions: Write the correct answer to each Analogy question.
1. ice is to cold as
a. steam is to cool
b. snow is to warm
c. fire is to hot
d. water is to dry
2. hollow is to solid as
a. simple is to easy
b. little is to tiny
c. fluid is to liquid
d. shallow is to deep
Directions: Write the correct answer to the analogy.
1. ice is to cold as
a. steam is to cool
b. snow is to warm
c. fire is to hot
d. water is to dry
2. hollow is to solid as
a. simple is to easy
b. little is to tiny
c. fluid is to liquid
d. shallow is to deep
Directions: Write the correct answer to the analogy.
3. victim is to accident as
a. jury is to trial
b. casualty is to battle
c. doctor is to operation
d. prize is to game
4. brave is to courage as
a. sick is to health
b. faithful is to loyalty
c. sad is to happiness
d. ugly is to beauty
Directions: Write the correct answer to the analogy.
5. soldier is to land as
a. marine is to uniform
b. officer is to rank
c. sailor is to sea
d. recruit is to training
6. carpenter is to hammer as
a. teacher is to school
b. doctor is to bill
c. lawyer is to defendant
d. painter is to brush
Directions: Write the correct word/ or words that will correctly complete each sentence.
1. Though our troops managed to turn back the enemy’s first assault, they could not hope to ____ another such attack.
a. surrender b. withstand
c. retreat d. relay
2. Their basketball squad does not lack for size or speed, but it is sadly (abundant, deficient) in teamwork and preparation.
Directions: Write the correct word/ or words that will correctly complete each sentence.
3. To make sure that the hotel had set aside the rooms we requested, we asked them to __________ our ________ in writing.
a. cancel…schedule b. demand… payment
c. bill…vacation d. confirm…reservations
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Interrogate the witness
a. question
b. believe
c. punish
d. listen to
2. Live a humdrum life
a. exciting
b. poor
c. unusual
d. dull
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Insinuate that I eat too much
a. claim
b. deny
c. admit
d. imply
2. Vicious animals
a. gentle
b. trained
c. savage
d. useful
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. A customary procedure
a. wrong
b. profitable
c. clever
d. usual
2. Accused of homicide
a. killing
b. lying
c. stealing
d. cheating
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Lubricate the car
a. start
b. oil
c. stop
d. repair
2. A legitimate government
a. lawful
b. foreign
c. new
d. tyrannical
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Indulge the children
a. coddle
b. discipline
c. mistreat
d. feed
2. Loom on the horizon
a. see
b. notice
c. discover
d. appear
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Miscellaneous objects
a. worthless
b. expensive
c. various
d. similar
2. Abnormal situation
a. typical
b. terrible
c. funny
d. unusual
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Procure assistance
a. seek
b. offer
c. reject
d. obtain
2. A sodden pile of leaves
a. little
b. wet
c. huge
d. messy
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Become a fugitive
a. criminal
b. runaway
c. jailer
d. victim
2. Nothing more than a hoax
a. fraud
b. nobody
c. thief
d. problem
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Set ultimate goals
a. temporary
b. hasty
c. sincere
d. final
2. Prominent members of our community
a. shady
b. wealthy
c. leading
d. foreign
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Reluctant assistants
a. experienced
b. awkward
c. unwilling
d. paid
2. An act of vengeance
a. mercy
b. revenge
c. daring
d. fate
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Be ever vigilant
a. careless
b. carefree
c. merciless
d. alert
2. Bring down their wrath
a. troubles
b. rage
c. self-esteem
d. temperature
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. Proficient workers
a. inexperienced
b. awkward
c. slow
d. skillful
2. Sagacious remarks
a. nasty
b. humorous
c. kind
d. wise
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1.Without prior planning
a. earlier
b. intelligent
c. necessary
d. careful
2. Flourish their swords
a. hold
b. seize
c. destroy
d. wave
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. A legible report
a. detailed
b. recent
c. readable
d. thorough
2. A highly disputatious person
a. likable
b. annoying
c. logical
d. argumentative
Directions: Write the correct synonym for each question.
1. In a melancholy mood
a. typical
b. angry
c. strange
d. sad
2. Inflict pain
a. cause
b. cure
c. study
d. fear
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. Gigantic tomatoes
a. ripe
b. tiny
c. poisonous
d. expensive
2. A fruitless effort
a. costly
b. hurried
c. successful
d. halfhearted
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. A clarification of the issue
a. discussion
b. avoidance
c. confusion
d. explanation
2. Ignite a fire
a. extinguish
b. feed
c. ignore
d. report
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1.Very hardy plants
a. unusual
b. beautiful
c. fragile
d. expensive
2. A grim forecast
a. detailed
b. rosy
c. gloomy
d. recent
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. A hilarious movie
a. long
b. sad
c. profitable
d. foreign
2. Despondent about his grades
a. overjoyed
b. careful
c. unhappy
d. concerned
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. A major catastrophe
a. war
b. problem
c. disaster
d. triumph
2. A truly hospitable welcome
a. warm
b. unexpected
c. cold
d. fitting
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. A lavish gift
a. costly
b. unusual
c. beautiful
d. skimpy
2. A cluttered room
a. spacious
b. tidy
c. carpeted
d. messy
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1.Prudent in her use of money
a. foolish
b. stingy
c. thoughtful
d. wise
2. Hostile actions
a. sensitive
b. friendly
c. cheerful
d. unusual
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. Voiced trivial objections to the plan
a. silly
b. significant
c. several
d. separate
2. An unexpected surplus of wheat
a. harvest
b. demand
c. use
d. lack
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question.
1. Vital to our well-being
a. important
b. sympathetic
c. unnecessary
d. accustomed
2. A graphic account
a. partial
b. vivid
c. long-winded
d. colorless
Directions: Write the correct antonyms for each question`.
1. Very lax about discipline
a. unconcerned
b. happy
c. strict
d. forgetful
2. Felt very lethargic today
a. energetic
b. gloomy
c. tired
d. confident
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.
1. When we are having fun, time rushes by, but even five minutes in the dentist’s waiting room may seem (adjacent, interminable).
2. I am angry not because she criticized me but because she made remarks that were untrue and (trivia, vicious).
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.
1. When I saw a big “A” on my term paper in English, I felt that I had been fully (germinated, recompensed) for all my hours of hard work.
2. The way to be successful at a job is to carry out all instructions carefully, even though you think some of them are (trivial, sullen) or silly.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.
1. The administration had no major scandals, but it was also (barren, sullen) of outstanding accomplishments.
2. Planted in the fertile soil of her imagination, the seed of a great idea soon (germinated, disrupted) into a workable proposal.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.
1. Regardless of who started this silly quarrel, isn’t it time for us to declare a (dynasty, truce) and work together for the best interests of the school?
2. Even the most (humdrum, vicious) work can be interesting if you regard it as a challenge to do the very best you can.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.
1. As he grew old, the torrent of beautiful music that he had produced for so many years was reduced to a mere (foretaste, trickle).
2. Our team spirit is so high that there is never a (sullen, trivial) reaction from players who aren’t chosen to start a game.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.
1. The principal asked the students not to “hang around” in from of the houses and other buildings (adjacent to, alighting) the school.
2. Are we going to allow minor disagreements to (disrupt, recompense) the club that we have worked so hard to organize?
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences
1. Are we going to allow minor disagreements to (disrupt, recompense) the club that we have worked so hard to organize?
2. With only a few seconds left to play, our fullback (hurtled, insinuated) over the line and scored the winning touchdown.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences
1. What we want to do is (recompense, renovate) the old house without harming its charm and beauty.
2. The stewardess asked the passengers to make sure that they had all their personal belongings before (disrupting, alighting) from the aircraft.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences
1. He said that he was going to ask only “a few casual questions,” but I soon saw that he wanted to (recompense, interrogate) me thoroughly.
2. “The program the usher handed you contains a brief (resume, dynasty) of the action of the opera you are about to see,” I replied.
Directions: Write the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences
1. With flattery and clever half-truths, the newcomers (insinuated, renovated) themselves into the inner circle of the organization.
2. If the sights we’ve seen today are a true (recompense, foretaste) of what lies ahead, we’re in for some real treats.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Loom is to weavers as
a. Role is to actor
b. Press is to printer
c. Horse is to rider
d. Article is to writer
2. Unscathed is to injury as
a. Literate is to knowledge
b. Wise is to intelligence
c. Penniless is to wealth
d. Celebrated is to position
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Hurtle is to fast as
a. Plod is to slow
b. Trudge is to fast
c. Scamper is to slow
d. Creep is to fast
2. Trickle is to little as
a. Gush is to much
b. Deluge is to little
c. Drizzle is to much
d. Flood is to little
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Indifferent is to interest as
a. Poised is to control
b. Sullen is to silence
c. Humdrum is to excitement
d. Upright is to honesty
2. Lubricate is to oil as
a. Start is to brake
b. Polish is to wax
c. Stop is to gas
d. Drive is to engine
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Gambler is to hazard as
a. Banker is to waste
b. Spendthrift is to husband
c. Thief is to invest
d. Miser is to stockpile
2. Mutual is to two as
a. Adjacent is to three
b. Literate is to five
c. Unique is to one
d. Barren is to four
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Murderer is to homicide as
a. Thief is to robbery
b. Villain is to cheating
c. Burglar is to forgery
d. Liar is to smuggling
2. Indignant is to anger as
a. Vicious is to boredom
b. Sullen is to resentment
c. Indifferent is to concern
d. Poised is to fear
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Luster is to shine as
a. Tarnish is to gleam
b. Foretaste is to twinkle
c. Glamour is to seethe
d. Splendor is to dazzle
2. Bee is to drone as
a. Fly is to screech
b. Ant is to hum
c. Cricket is to chirp
d. Beetle is to hoot
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Illiterate is to read as
a. Dumb is to hear
b. Blind is to see
c. Deaf is to write
d. Crippled is to speak
2. Singe is to fire as
a. Toast is to coffee
b. Evaporate is to milk
c. Broil is to juice
d. Dampen is to water
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct item that best completes the comparison.
1. Goad is to elephant as
a. Crop is to horse
b. Spur is to boot
c. Collar is to neck
d. Key is to lock
2. Firebrand is to kindle as
a. Spoilsport is to yearn
b. Pickpocket is to insinuate
c. Peacemaker is to extinguish
d. Showoff is to hide
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. A totally barren wasteland
a. Useful
b. Dangerous
c. Desolate
d. Unkown
2. Charged with homicide
a. Cruelty
b. Theft
c. Murder
d. Forgery
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Lubricate the axle of the car
a. Replace
b. Damage
c. Repair
d. Grease
2. An upright member of our organization
a. New
b. Honest
c. Famous
d. Poor
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.1. Brood about my illness
a. Talk
b. Think
c. Ask
d. Complain
2. Indispensable equipment
a. Costly
b. Necessary
c. Worthless
d. Well-made
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Renovate the gymnasium
a. Decorate
b. Fix up
c. Divide
d. Enlarge
2. Interrogate a witness
a. Question
b. Jail
c. Find
d. Try
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Pelt with snowballs
a. Arrive
b. Build
c. Shower
d. Fill
2. Made of simple ingredients
a. Answers
b. Designs
c. Elements
d. Remarks
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.1. Hurt by their indifference
a. Unconcern
b. Remark
c. Bitterness
d. Cruelty
2. Singe her eyebrows
a. Dye
b. Shape
c. Shave
d. Burn
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Goad them to superhuman efforts
a. Drive
b. Restrain
c. Inspire
d. Steer
2. Humdrum tasks
a. Exciting
b. Strenuous
c. Difficulty
d. Routine
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Declared the truce in effect
a. Law
b. Treaty
c. Armistice
d. Plan
2. Customary procedure
a. Old-fashioned
b. Usual
c. New
d. Unusual
Directions: Choose the correct word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.`
1. An important (ingredient, oration) of what is commonly called luck is the willingness to take chances when an opportunity appears.
2. The (luster, loom) of her reputation as a friend of humanity has grown brighter with the years.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Though the colonies long (seethed, singed) with resentment at the British, the caldron of their discontent did not boil over into rebellion until 1776.
2. Even those who do not like New York, must admit that it is a truly (unique, literate) city, quite unlike any other in the world.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1.This magazine is published not for a mass circulation but for a very small audience of highly (peevish, literate) people.
2.Probably no (oration, miscellany) in American history is so well known and loved as Lincoln’s address on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1.By Friday afternoon, all of us were (indulging, yearning) for the weekend.
2.The man was not just “a little careless” in handling the club’s funds; he was (downright, upright) dishonest.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Modern scientists often try to (loom, verify) their ideas and theories by conducting extensive experiments in their laboratories.
2. ”If you choose to play with fire,” I warned them, “you run the risk of (animating, singeing) your fingers.”
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. I have my doubts about people who spend too much time telling the world how noble and (upright, downright) they are.
2. The American people must take action right now to deal with the pollution problem that (looms, seethes) so large on our horizons.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1.The last thing I heard before falling asleep was the (goad, drone) of their voices as they continued their endless discussion of politics.
2. You may make friends very easily, but if you continue to be so (peevish, upright), you aren’t going to keep them long.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. Instead of (droning, brooding) about the misfortunes that have befallen you, why don’t you go out and do something to correct the situation?
2. In his many years in Congress, he has been (animated, culminated) mainly by a strong desire to help the underdogs in our society.
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1. It’s all right for us to disagree, but let’s argue about the facts only, without (indulging, yearning) in name-calling.
2. Each year the professional football season (culminates, broods) in the Super bowl game between the champions of the two conferences
Directions: In each of the following, write the correct word or expression that is most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word.
1.Neither threats nor force will (indulge, goad) me into doing something that in my heart I know is wrong.
2. Glenn has such a store of (miscellaneous, upright) information in his head that we have nicknamed him “The Encyclopedia”!
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1. Trivial problem
a. new c. important
b. puzzling d. minor
2. Vicious remarks
a. bitter c. nasty
b. inaccurate d. kind
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1.Interminable task
a. pleasant c. difficult
b. unimportant d. brief
2. Lost some of its luster
a. value c. appeal
b. dullness d. glow
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1. Miscellaneous party favors
a. valuable c. colorful
b. similar d. used
2. Transparent waters
a. muddy c. drinkable
b. clear d. dangerous
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1. Peevish behavior
a. irritable c. snobbish
b. agreeable d. puzzling
2. Verify the accusation
a. read c. disprove
b. confirm d. type
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1. Animated conversation
a. lively c. well-informed
b. dull d. unpleasant
2. Retard growth
a. hold back c. account for
b. speed up d. observe
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1. In an adjacent room
a. nearby c. remote
b. well-lit d. stuffy
2. Sullen mood
a. strange c. thoughtful
b. ugly d. sociable
Directions: write the correct antonym for each phrase
1. Unique contribution
a. commonplace c. modern
b. matchless d. popular
2. Indignant reply
a. delighted c. offended
b. long d. sleepy
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1."My soul is an enchanted boat," is an example of which figurative language device?
a. simile
b. personification
c. onomatopoeia
d. metaphor
2. "The sun smiled down on the emerald-green fields," is an example of which figurative device?
a. simile
b. onomatopoeia
c. personification
d. metaphor
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. The stars were like diamonds," is an example of which figurative language device?
a. foreshadowing
b. simile
c. metaphor
d. onomatopoeia
2. "And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain," is an example of which figurative language device?
a. alliteration
b. simile
c. imagery
d. onomatopoeia
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. A gun in Act One of a play that someone might get shot in a following Act in the play.
a. figures of speech
b. flashbacks
c. foreshadows
d. verbal irony
2. Figurative language is used to create this in literature
a. tension
b. imagery
c. belief
d. fiction
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.1. Which of these sentences does NOT contain onomatopoeia?
a. The really red rose is beautiful.
b. The floor creaked as I walked across it.
c. The bee was buzzing in my ear.
d. The race car screeched down the road.
2. Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
a. The wind grabbed my arm.
b. The water is shiny.
c. I have a million things to do today.
d. The vibrating washer caused the house to shake.
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. I had tried to open my locker a thousand times before someone came to help me.
a. metaphor
b. hyperbole
c. personification
d. simile
2. His legs worked like part of a well-oiled machine. Is an example of
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. personification
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. "But when the trees bow down their heads..." is an example of
a. hyperbole
b. metaphor
c. personification
d. simile
2. Sarcasm, ambiguity, subtlety, and contradiction are all components of
a. drama
b. fiction
c. hyperbole
d. irony
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. "But the stars came out and they danced about ere again I ventured near"
a. Alliteration
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
d. Simile
2. "Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark innyard."
a. Alliteration
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
d. Simile
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. An expression that makes an imaginative comparison between two different things, without using words such as "like," or "as."
a. simile
b. limerick
c. metaphor
d. onomatopoeia
2. Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea is
a. tone
b. simile
c. onomatopoeia
d. personification
Directions: Choose the correct figurative language for each question.
1. The use of words that appeal to the five senses is .
a. theme
b. mood
c. purpose
d. imagery
2. A group of consecutive lines in a poem that forms a single unit
a. sonnet
b. couplet
c. stanza
d. narrative poem
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1.Which country uses U-Boats?
a. Africa
b. Germany
c. America
d. Asia
2.What war is taking place in the novel, The Cay?
a. WWI
b. Vietnam
c. Cold War
d. WWII
Directions: Determine the main idea of the following paragraph.
1. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a $1.35 trillion tax cut package. This is the biggest reduction in twenty years. The measure lowers all income tax rates. The package now goes to a House-Senate conference committee. In the committee, Congressional and White House negotiators will quarrel over the size and timing of the tax cuts. In the final tally, 62 senators voted for the bill and 38 voiced against it. All 50 Republicans and 12 Democrats joined in support of the package.
What is this news story mainly about?
a. Negotiators will argue about the timing.
b. The vote on the tax cut was 62 to 38.
c. The Senate passed a large tax cut.
d.Taxes are way too high in America.
Directions: Determine the main idea of the following paragraph.
1. Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, is known as the Paris of South America for its rich cultural treasures and its ability to attract a great many tourists. Lately, however, a bizarre problem has hit the city: it has become very difficult to make change. Indeed, this small economic crisis has come to be known as the great Buenos Aires coin shortage.People commonly deal in transactions involving only small change, so the problem affects most people in the city. The city buses, the most common form of public transportation, take only change. A quick walk through any of the shopping districts of Buenos Aires will show the casual visitor many No Coins signs in storefront windows. Also, taxi rides are a smidgen more expensive as many drivers have begun rounding prices up to avoid dealing with change. The longest line in the city's central subway station is not for purchasing tickets or getting on the train, it's at the change window! If you hope to visit this beautiful, up-and-coming city soon, dealing with these small inconveniences is worth it! The artistic treasures, the delicious food, the music, and the nightlife make visiting Buenos Aires truly special. Don t let the great Buenos Aires coin shortage stop you. You do need to plan to spend extra time locating coins for many of your simpler purchases and exchanges. If you are entering the city from other parts of Argentina, get a bag of coins, and take them with you! You may end up being more popular than you've ever been before!
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the news story? a. "You do need to plan to spend extra time locating coins for many of your simpler purchases and exchanges."
b. "Lately, however, a bizarre problem has hit the city: it has become very difficult to make change."
c. "A quick walk through any of the shopping districts of Buenos Aires will show the casual visitor many "No Coins" signs in storefront windows."
d. "If you hope to visit this beautiful, up-and-coming city soon, don't let the great Buenos Aires coin shortage stop you."
Directions: Answer the following questions.1. Who is the main character of the class
novel?
2. Name an important event that has taken place in the class novel.
Match the following itemsDirections: Write out everything, then draw lines to the correct answer
1.Non-Fiction Text a. Genre: Fiction
2.Mystery Text b. Genre: Horror
3.Fiction Text c. Genre: Mystery
4.Horror Text d. Genre: Non-
Fiction
Answer the following items.1.What is definition of “theme”?
2. Write down two “themes” from the novel, The Cay.
3. List at least 3 text features from a non-fiction text.
Answer the following items.1. Describe the classroom procedures.
2. Why is it important to follow classroom procedures?
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them!1. Who is the new girl that Crash is in love
with?
2. Which two characters are involved in bullying?
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them!1.What gender reaction took place in the
novel in chapter 16? Is this a typical reaction? Why/Why not? (hint: mouse)
2.Why does Crash act out during the football game? Who was he really angry with? Explain why.
1.Which of the following is MOST LIKELY a literary device used in the novel Crash?
a) foreboding c) flashback
b) forlorn d) fortune
2.The “mustard event” would MOST LIKELY take place in which part of the plot outline…
a) resolution c) falling action
b) rising action d) exposition
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them!
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them1.Choose the best choice answer for why Penn and Jane are
kicked off the cheerleading team…
a) skipping practice c) no reason
b) bad grades d) they hated practice
2.Abby’s fight with her mom is an example of which type of conflict?
a) character vs nature c) character vs character
b) character vs society d) character vs himself
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them1.Which of the following is MOST LIKELY a theme
from the novel Crash?
a) Death c) Bullying
b) Health d) Health and Bullying
2.Which part of the plot outline does Crash’s character change?
a) Exposition c) Resolution
b) Climax d) Falling Action
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them1.What does the word sabotage mean?
a) make fun of c) to damage something
b) to fix d) to clean
2.Who is involved in sabotage?
a) Mike c) John
b) Abby d) Alice
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them
1. Name as many parts of a play that you can.
2. How does an author break a play into parts?
1.Which section would “story organization” most likely be found in?
a) performance element c) technical element
b) literary element d) plot outline
2.Which section would “speaking” most likely be found in?
a) performance element c) figurative language
b) technical element d) literary element
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them1.What is the definition of story
organization?
2.What is the definition of script?
3.What is the definition of monologue?
Please Write Each Question, Then Answer Them1.Technical element does not include which
of the following?
a) make-up c) sound and music
b) script d) scenery
2. In which category can “plot” be found in?
a) figurative c) literary
b) technical d) performance