Units 1 & 2 Test Review

Which homophones correctly complete the sentence.

I need ______ apples and some bananas _______, so I should go _____ the store.

• to/too/two

• two/too/to

• too/to/two

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which homophones correctly complete the sentence below:

Look over _____! I see a flock of butterflies flapping ______ wings. I think _____migrating south.

• their/they're/there

• there/they're/their

• there/their/they're

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

The mayor's speech was bombastic. It was full of big words but had very little meaning. The town's citizens left the meeting more confused than ever.

Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "bombastic"?

• "The mayor's"

• "The town's citizens"

• "Full of big words but had very little meaning"

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• brushed her teeth

• followed her mother's requests

• folded her clothes

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word "cordial" as it is used in the sentence below?

She gave a cordial greeting-so different from the cold, unfriendly words she's said before.

• friendly and warm

• quiet and proud

• cold and unfriendly

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means_________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

• cut short

• overly long

• boring

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the passage below. What kind of context clue helps you understand the meaning of the word discontent?

Just yesterday the sailors had been happy. Now a wave of discontent swept through the ship's crew.

• example

• antonym

• synonym

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main role of conflict in a story?

• it keeps the plot moving and evolving

• it exposes the protagonist's deepest secrets

• it reveals the author's opinion of the characters

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following characters would be facing an internal conflict?

• a character whose car breaks down on a road trip

• a character who must decide if he should share his sister's secret with his parents

• a character whose pet dog has gone missing

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?

• your best friend

• a boy finds out he has superpowers

• staying true to yourself is important

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2