W23 D2

Enya poured the wax into the container to harden the statue into the shape of an elephant.

Which word would be the MOST precise replacement for the underlined word?

• sack

• box

• jug

• mold

His main reason for joining the astronomy club was simply to learn about astronomy.

Which word would be the MOST precise replacement for the underlined word?

• primary

• highest

• real

• best

Henry felt the job would be a good option for him and could lead to an even better job.

Which word would be the MOST precise replacement for the underlined word in this sentence?

• conclusion

• lesson

• opportunity

• activity

Which of the words below means “conversation between two or more people in a book, play, or movie”?

• dialogue

• poetry

• setting

• characters

My mother said Make sure you eat your vegetables.

Which is the correct way to punctuate the underlined part of the sentence?

• said, “Make sure to eat your vegetables”.

• “said Make sure to eat your vegetables.”

• said, “Make sure to eat your vegetables.”

• “said Make sure to eat your vegetables”.

“You should read this book, said James, because I think you will like it.”

What is the BEST way to revise the sentence?

• “You should read this book, said James,” because “I think you will like it.:

• You should read this book, “said James, because I think you will like it.”

• “You should read this book," said James, “because I think you will like it.”

• Leave as is.