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He was indignant after being excluded from the skiing trip. 

• left out
• allowed 
• missing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

I sat through almost the entire duration of the movie before realizing I was in the wrong theater. 

• showing 
• length of time
• beginning

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She is a prominent member of the team, so her teammates respect her opinion.

• important/leading

• strongest

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

There is an abundance of rats in the sewer which is why I say don't go down there. 

• a low amount
• an overwhelming high amount
• group

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Quiet and peaceful, the lake is my sanctuary on difficult days.

• silent thinking place
• favorite place
• safe, secure place

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My dog evades looking at me when he knows he's guilty of eating paper towels. 

• fakes

• knowingly

• avoids/bypasses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

He sang the wrong words to the Star Spangled Banner; what a blunder!

• embarrassing mistake
• funny situation
• bad day

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Of course all the bathrooms are closed and I have to walk to the most remote wing of the school to use one.

• beautiful and taken care of
• separated; secluded
• highest

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

Because my sick cat was up all night, I was deprived of sleep.

• taunted

• denied/cheated out of

• full

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

If students would not spit their gum on the ground, many teachers would want to abolish the gum chewing rule.

• argue

• increase

• put an end to

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A