Vocab Unit 1

Faced with a precipitous rock face, what might a climber most need?

• a detailed map
• a rope and harness 
• a weatherproof tent
• a compass 

Which of these would most likely be tempestuous?

• a commuter train
• weather
• party clothes
• a library 

Which of these would best describe a population’s demographic?

• They are between 40 and 60 years old
• They may participate in elections.
• They have a king as a ruler.
• They all like pizza. 

What sort of infrastructure allows you to travel great distances by car?

• a street
• a highway 
• a bridge
• a river

When might it be vital to find something with buoyancy?

• on a sinking ship
• when playing tennis
• when reading a book
• during a critical battle 

Which of these would be considered humanitarian aid for victims of a disaster?

• fast vehicles 
• food and water 
• guns
• jewelry 

How does a detective deduce who committed a crime?

• by watching a movie
• by gathering clues at the scene 
• by trusting a gut feeling 
• by listening to someone who was not at the crime scene

Is the following group of words a sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence?
The material for the test was so hard, I studied for 5 hours! 

• Sentence
• Fragment
• Run-on
• No idea

Is the following group of words a sentence, fragment, or run-on sentence?
After screaming in her face, the boy stomped out of the room. 

• Sentence
• Fragment
• Run-on
• No idea

How would you fix the following sentence?
The boy is so smart he can recite all of the presidents in order. 

• The boy is so smart. he can recite all of the presidents in order. 
• The boy is so smart, he can recite all of the presidents in order. 
• The boy is so smart; he can recite all of the presidents in order. 
• The boy is so smart, he can, recite all of the presidents in order.