FSA- Practice

Though his business was failing at first, Hamid showed a stubborn desire to succeed. His hard work finally paid off, and today, he is a wealthy businessman. What does the use of the word stubborn suggest about Hamid?

• He is determined and strong-willed.

• He is intelligent and hardworking.

• He is arrogant and rude.

• He is bored and careless.

Mia is a delicate child. She missed school again today because she has a fever. What does the use of the word delicate suggest about Mia?

• She is very lazy.

• She is graceful.

• She is often ill.

• She is very sad.

Penelope McCampbell

     Penelope McCampbell did not really get along with many students at school. In fact, she did not get along with anyone, but that did not stop her from bothering people. She was agnat that was always in the way. The kids in her class avoided her as best as they could. They would scramble out of Penelope McCampbell's path when she walked down the hall.

In the context of the story, what does the word gnat connote?

• Penelope McCampbell is an interesting person.

• Penelope McCampbell is an annoying person.

• Penelope McCampbell is a productive person.

• Penelope McCampbell is a very small person.

Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?

• heavy or overweight

• noisy or loud

• large in actions or words

• undersized or small

Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington.

What does the use of the word nosy suggest about Ginny?

• She is into sports.

• She is disciplined.

• She is meddlesome and snoopy.

• She is intelligent.

Choose the correct spelling.

• boysterous

• boisterous

• boistrous

Running through the mall like a turkey with its head cut off, Mrs. Jones finally managed to find her three-year old daughter wandering through one of the stores.

What does the underlined phrase mean?

• Mrs. Jones was relieved to find her daughter in the mall.

• Mrs. Jones thanked the security officer for helping her.

• Mrs. Jones was upset with her daughter for getting lost.

• Mrs. Jones was frantically running throughout the mall.

The assignment was very lengthy so she was forced to burn the midnight oil to get it done on time.

• to light a candle.

• to make a presentation.

• to work all night.

• to get a good night's rest.

I waited until the eleventh hour to submit my application but luckily I finished it on time. In this sentence, the eleventh hour means

• at the last possible moment.

• right before noon.

• early in the morning.

• on a busy Saturday night.

From the annoyed look she shot me, I had the feeling I was

rubbing her the wrong way this morning.

What is the best replacement for the phrase rubbing her the wrong way?

• rubbing her head

• bothering her

• giving her a hug

• walking the wrong way