Grade 7/ ELA 2

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word: parsimonious. She was rich but, because of her parsimonious nature, she hated to spend as much as a nickel, even for things she needed.

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stingy

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What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: "We watched and listened as the bride and groom slowly made their solemn vows."?

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serious

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Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word: In bare feet, she walked as gingerly as possible, trying hard to avoid the pieces of broken glass on the floor.

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carefully

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The noun clause in sentence 7 functions as: "That you'd think of that is amazing," she said in a surprised tone.

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a subject

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What part of sentence 6 is redundant? (6) "But I'll wear a tie around my neck," I said, "and my being there will help to balance the numbers of boys and girls, or I think it will."

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"around my neck"

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What word in sentence 9 is misspelled? (9) While she was talking to Lisa, I decided to seas the chance to get dressed in my best clothes for the party.

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seas

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What part of sentence 10 is redundant? (10) I went downstairs to show my sister how sharp I looked when I was completely and totally done getting ready and to discover what Lisa had said.

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"and totally"

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The noun clause in sentence 10 functions as: I went downstairs to show my sister how sharp I looked when I was completely and totally done getting ready and to discover what Lisa had said.

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a direct object

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Which word in sentence 14 is misspelled? (14) "Lisa said it was all right; you're allowed to come, so I won't dessert you here at home."

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dessert

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The noun clause in sentence 17 functions as: I talked to whoever seemed interesting and was careful not to do anything that might embarrass Beth.

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an object of a preposition