Power Words Weeks 7-9 TEST

In which sentence is the word "convenient" used correctly?

• It was convenient to drive an hour to my basketball game.

• Fruit is a convenient source for vitamins.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In which sentence is the word "keenly" used correctly?

• The teacher was keenly watching the class while she was playing the game on her phone.

• The detective keenly observed the suspect to determine if he was telling the truth.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In which sentence is the word "dilapidated" used correctly?

• The dilapidated house had new, unbroken windows and a fresh coat of paint.

• No one lived in the dilapidated house since 2001, so it had broken windows and a sagging roof.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

In which sentence is the word "ideal" used correctly?

• It was ideal that my car broke down as I was on my way home from college.

• A Jeep is an ideal vehicle for driving over rough terrain.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In which sentence is the word "mutual" used correctly?

• Our feelings were mutual because we disagreed with each other.

• Mutual respect between students and teachers is essential to learning.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

In which sentence is the word "distress" used correctly?

• I was in distress when I received an A+ on my test.

• Mrs. DiAngelo was in distress when her 3-year-old son died.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In which sentence is the word "swiftness" used correctly?

• The turtle moved with swiftness, so it took him an hour to cross the driveway.

• Usain Bolt's swiftness makes him the fastest man in the world.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

In which sentence is the word "saunter" used correctly?

• When being chased, you want to make sure to saunter so you can get away quickly.

• Mrs. Erickson watched the students saunter down the hallway; they weren't in a hurry to get to their next class.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In which sentence is the word "vast" used correctly?

• There was a vast amount of cookies in the empty cookie jar.

• The vast desert extended far beyond the eye could see.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In which sentence is the word "dense" used correctly?

• The Amazon Rain Forest is more dense now because of deforestation.

• The fog was so dense I could not see the car driving in front of me except for its glowing taillights.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C