IXL Refresher 2

Choose the word that best describes or modifies the italicized word.

Mr. Vance accidentally backed into his mailbox and _______ dented the fender on his car.

• bad

• badly

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Many Americans were affected by the ________ high gasoline prices during the early 1970s.

• extremely

• extreme

Read the text.

Yesterday, Somerville's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade once again marched down Front Street. Though the temperature dipped to 35°F, the bundled-up crowd cheered all along the 1.5-mile route. This year's parade included twelve floats, five marching bands, and twenty-three other group entries. One new entry this year was the pet parade. Dozens of pet owners marched with their dogs or other animals. Many pets were dressed in Thanksgiving or winter-themed costumes. Six-year-old Noreen Kramer declared the pet parade "the best part." The parade also honored some sixty-year-old traditions. It started with the giant turkey float and finished with acrobats dressed as sparkling snowflakes!

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to explain the correct order of events in Somerville's Thanksgiving parade

• to persuade readers to join the pet parade in Somerville next year

• to inform readers about this year's Thanksgiving parade in Somerville

Read the text.

Now in our seventh growing season, the Stafford Community Garden Project needs your help to sustain our community gardens. These gardens have been a vital source of fresh, organic, nutritious produce for local food banks and schools. With your cash donations, we will be able to hire more employees, train more volunteer gardeners, grow more fruits and vegetables, and hold gardening workshops for the public. Please consider making a donation to our program so we can continue to grow!

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to argue that food banks and schools don't provide enough nutritious food

• to explain how the community garden program will spend the donations

• to encourage readers to support the community garden program

Complete the sentence with the pronoun that agrees with the word or words italicized and in bold.

Carly's groceries burst through the wet paper bag and slid onto the kitchen floor. She was able to clean ______ up easily, though, since everything was canned.

Complete the sentence with the pronoun that agrees with the word or words italicized and in bold.

Mr. Franklin gave his wife a romantic book of poetry for her birthday. In _____ pages, he hid a sweet message thanking her for being his partner.

Type the possessive form of the given noun.

grandparents: our ___________ advice

Type the possessive form of the given noun.

mice: the _____ tails

Complete the sentence by typing the past tense verb for bind.

Instead of throwing his old magazines away, Edwin _____ each year's issues with twine and donated them to the local library.

Edit the sentence by writing the bolded and italicized verb in past tense.

The powerful storm was forecast to hit Lucia's town, but instead it sweep across the plains to the north.