Ch. 12- Resources & Sentences

Use the dictionary entry for insight to answer the question.

insight

in•sight [‘in-sït] noun

1. the ability to understand people and situations

2. an understanding of the nature of things

Which definition of insight best matches the definition given in this dictionary entry?

• an observation

• an awareness

• a tolerance

• a kindness

Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question.

assess

verb

Definition: to make a judgment about something

Synonyms: appraise, judge, test, value

Antonyms: guess, ignore, neglect

Which word is another possible synonym for the word assess?

• evaluate

• decide

• regard

• apply

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

• They’re still not finished with the project that was due yesterday.

• Their are a number of great books about the Civil War in the library.

• They said they would put away all of there clean clothes before school.

• I think I saw an entire flock of wild parrots sitting in the trees over their.

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

• The art teacher thought you’re drawing was exceptionally detailed.

• Some of the neighbors just saw you’re dog running down the street.

• I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.

• If you want to finish the assignment, your going to need another pen.

Which homophone best completes the sentence?

Though I prefer to eat fruit, I enjoy vegetables ________.

• your

• you're

• too

• two