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The robber tried to __________ the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.

• select

• conceal

• organize

• flee

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.

• fun
• horrible
• delicious
• exciting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

• happiness
• sadness
• willingness to give
• meaness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 

• crazy
• happy
• irritable
• angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.

• a place that is very hot
• a place that gets cold during parts of the year
• a place off the coast of Alaska
• a place in Missouri

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Anna loves to read. She frequently spends Sundays curled up with a book. Frequently means....

• Never
• Sometimes
• Often 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Never walk alone at night. It is essential for you to go with at least one person. Essential means....

• Not important 
• Very important 
• Acceptable 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...

• Forget
• Say 
• Remember

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B