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What does the word boast mean in the sentence below?

Susie does boast about her good grades too much.

• to chat

• to brag

• to study

• to complain

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word astonish mean in the sentence below?

We wanted to astonish the class with our special project.

• Amuse

• Scare

• Confuse

• Amaze

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

If a chat between two people becomes heated, the people are--

• getting angry

• making each other laugh

• feeling calm

• speaking quietly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What are context clues?

• a piece of information.

• information that appears near a word or phrase and offers direct or indirect suggestions about its meaning.

• parts of something written.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Based on this dictionary entry, which of the following sentences matches this meaning of the word "bark"?

• The pine tree's bark was sticky with sap. 
• That dog's bark is worse than his bite. 
• I barked my shin on the coffee table. 

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following sentences best fits definition 2? 

• Since Candice was playing the role of "Sunshine" in the school play, she chose a bright yellow dress. 
• Rhianna shines bright like a diamond.
• Once all of the curtains were opened, the room changed from dim to bright. 

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the correct word: 
He got down on one knee and asked, "Will you _____ me?" 

• merry
• mary
• marry 

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Fill in the correct word: 
As I went up, each ______ seemed longer and longer. 

• stair
• steer
• stare
• seem

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Fill in the correct word: 
I want to _____ lemonade with Jesse. 

• sell
• cell
• seel
• peel

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Fill in the correct word: 
Hey look over _______ ! 

• their
• there
• they're

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A