SR Practice September 8th

1. On her small farm, she raised mostly ducks, chickens, and other _______.

• bulk

• grub

• fowl

• surf

Sarah thought that taking vitamins increased her _______.

• oratory

• solitude

• stability

• vitality

1. The ship sailed into the safety of the ____.

• pond

• harbor

• waves

• sand

1. The artist prepared for the painting by doing a number of _______.

• sketches

• profits

• resolutions

• capsules

1. To make a blouse, Sarah used most of the material she had. Then she used the remnant to make a matching scarf.

What is remnant?

• a wrinkled piece

• a leftover piece

• a fourth piece

1. All the members of Kofi’s team live within two miles of his house.

What are members?

• parents of kids on the team

• people belonging to the team

• fans of the team

1. In an attempt to settle the long strike, a third party was asked to _______.

• meander

• wrangle

• transpire

• intercede

1. The three girls sat on the blue-and-white tile. They were dangling their feet in the turquoise water at the deep end. Two of the girls complained about the water temperature. But the third girl rose and leaped into the water, splashing her friends. “Now that you’re already wet, it won’t feel so cold!” she called.

Where is this story taking place?

• the ocean

• a river

• a pool

1. The Atlantic puffin is sometimes called “the clown of the sea” or “the sea parrot.” The puffin gained these names because of its colorful and striking appearance. For instance, the puffin’s black eyes are surrounded by a fringe of yellow feathers. The black feathers on its head and back contrast with its snowy underside. And the puffin’s small black claws vividly accent its brilliant orange webbed feet.

Which does the author include to demonstrate the striking appearance of the puffin?

• 1. The descriptions of the puffin’s vivid and contrasting colors

• 1. The information about the puffin’s nicknames

• The statement that the puffin has black feathers on its head

1. Based on their quality, the apricots at the factory will be processed in different ways. As the fruit rolls down the assembly line, factory employees cull the best apricots. These are packed whole and sold in markets. Other apricots will be canned or dried.

What does cull mean in the sentence?

• take a small taste

• select from a group

• harvest from a tree