When he didn’t understand the instructions for the test, Jay asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• repeat

• explain

• rewrite

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The storm clouds never lifted as a cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy

• beautiful

• productive

• predictable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The long hike, which led us up steep snow filled trails to the mountains, was grueling.

• relaxing

• tiring

• depressing

• easy

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Janie felt gratified when the teacher used her science project as an example of excellence for other classes.

• disappointed

• happy

• embarrassed

• humbled

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I was upset that the concert, which was suppose to last until midnight, was truncated when the power went out at the stadium.

• finished

• cut short

• boring

• rescheduled

Each senior was allotted only two tickets to the prom.

• allowed

• joyful

• taken

• fed

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CCSS.L.5.5C

When we heard the weather bulletin stating that the tornado's arrival was imminent, we raced to the basement to take shelter.

• dangerous

• happening soon

• arriving at a later time

• a newsworthy event

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CCSS.L.5.5C

When her kitten got stuck in the tree, Imala put food out and spoke softly to coax him to come down.

• force

• grab quickly

• intimidate

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Our basketball team has a record of 3 wins, 18 losses, and two of our top scorers are injured. So the team members are full of braggadocio when they promise to beat the conference champions.

• fear

• apathy

• empty bragging

• real confidence

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Tanya is capricious in regards to her career choices; she has bounced from being a lawyer, a hair stylist, an artist, and a dental assistant but can't seem to decide on which one to choose

• prone to making sudden, unpredictable changes

• academically successful

• compassionate

• uneducated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4