Lexile Practice 700+

The sun hadn't set yet. It turned the water along the low shore into liquid gold for a brief period. Then dusk quickly descended as the tenders made for the ship. Elizabeth imagined how the Titanic must look from where they were. The ship's lights had all come on, hundreds, perhaps thousands of them, and were turning the ship into a fairyland castle sitting high in the water.

Elizabeth _________ the scene.

• witnessed

• pictured

• denied

• rotated

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 1787 Lavoisier suggested that scientists should agree on names for chemicals. Before then scientists made up their own mysterious names. Chemical names still sound pretty mysterious but- you can be sure your teacher didn't make them up.

A(n) ____ for naming has been set up.

• instrument

• process

• service

• game

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

Becky's family took a two-week hiking vacation. On March 13, they hiked 320 feet up from an elevation of 5280 feet. During the vacation, Becky recorded how much the family's elevation changed.

The were going _______.

• around

• faster

• higher

• longer

We had finished our provisions that morning. The windows of the taverns along the waterfront were brightly lit in the twilight, and we could hear singing from some of them. From some, also, issued rich cooking smells that made my belly groan in protest against its emptiness. In a nearby window there was board, and chalked on it: HOT PIES-SIXPENCE. I still had a little money that I had brought with me, which I had not dared spend before. I told Henry to wait for me and slipped in through the door.

I was going to buy some ______.

• food

• shoes

• roses

• toys

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Now Memily's only problem with finding someone her own size was the fact that Memily was still growing. Day by day she grew taller and taller. She tried to play with the lions, but they were too short and much too rough.

She _____ to increase in size.

• continued

• resolved

• declined

• attempted

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Nina and Blankie met us at the back door and the three of us went outside. The Marshalls had set up a swing with a slide in their backyard. Eleanor made a beeline for it as soon as I opened the back door. Nina followed right behind her, still clutching the big gray blanket.

We were going to ______.

• eat

• play

• argue

• sing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

To excel at Tae Kwon Do, your body must be flexible. The spins, leaps, and high kicks demand it. Even advanced black belts go through a long warmup period of stretching.

Tae Kwon Do requires _______.

• technology

• wealth

• agility

• politeness

Problems will come at you fast while skateboarding. So your mind and your body have to work fast as well. You'll keep a sharp eye out for obstacles and figure out the best way over, around, or through these dangers.

A skateboarder must stay ________.

• detached

• aware

• firm

• humorous

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

As the poet says, vanity has done more in this world than modesty. Now I am not vain when it comes to looks. If I was, a trip to the mirror would cure me. My eyes are very nearly black, particularly if I am roused to anger or action. My hair needs more attention than I have time to give it.

I am ____ about my appearance.

• unconcerned

• upset

• confused

• conceited

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Being at the beach with a bunch of kids is a lot of fun. Kids love the sand and the ocean, and they never seem to egt bored or whiny. I ran and jumped with them, and tossed a beach ball back and forth. I helped them build a gigantic sand castle. I even let the kids bury me in the sand. Sunny took Stephie, Ruby and Tyler on a beach combing walk, looking for shells and pebbles.

We _____.

• played

• studied

• packed

• stretched