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***Identify the preposition in the sentence.***

The main difference between us is that I am taller.

• main

• difference

• between

• that

***Identify the preposition in the sentence.***

My aunt and uncle live above a restaurant.

• above

• live

• my

• restaurant

I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week.

• with
• at
• to
• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase? Choose two that apply.

• into the garage

• to be cautious

• within the house

• most novel point

• loud and shrill

What are some of the characteristics of Gothic literature? Select all the correct answers.

• horror and terror

• excess and irrational response

• violence and mystery

• warning of the dangers of transgression

Gothic settings are usually...

• Spooky, dark, and isolated

• Bright, happy, and full of sunshine

• Formal, business-like, and professional

• Sad, huge, and grassy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the setting of the story?

• A large city during the 1800’s

• A gloomy countryside during the 1800’s

• On top of a mountain during a snowstorm

• A severe thunderstorm on Halloween night

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happens to the House of Usher in the end?

• it disintegrates

• it cracks and sinks in fire

• it is blown up

• a car crashes into it

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following would most likely be considered an antiquity?

• a vase from ancient times

• a rusty piece of jewelry

• a house built in the 1950s

• a logbook from a space shuttle

Which of the following is the best example of a tumultuous event?

• a foggy night that hides the moon

• a drought that causes crops to wither and die

• a storm so loud that it is hard to hear others speaking

• a winter night so cold that snow freezes into ice