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Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. I could see the cloud of black emissions from a distance.

• flock of birds

• hiss of steam

• pile of powder

• substances released

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. There was an excessive amount of trash by the side of the road.

• oddly small

• unusually large

• neatly organized

• awkwardly scattered

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. Jason’s feelings of confusion underlie his need for a better explanation.

• cause others to feel

• form the foundation of

• suggest few care about

• allow others to work hard for

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. That is a 40-watt light bulb.

• model of an atom

• amount of mass

• particle of matter

• unit of electrical power

Read the question. Then choose the best answer. A synonym for the word innovative in the sentence below is — There are many innovative ideas for using solar power.

• creative

• dangerous

• expensive

• useless

Choose the VCCCV word below that is correctly divided into syllables using the same syllable pattern as the underlined word. That meal was sim/ply delicious.

• com/plain

• dolp/hin

• out/side

• mus/hroom

Choose the VCCCV word below that is correctly divided into syllables using the same syllable pattern as the underlined word. We saw the old wash/board in the museum.

• cash/back

• cons/tant

• cont/ract

• misc/hief

Choose the VCCCV word below that is correctly divided into syllables using the same syllable pattern as the underlined word. My report is now com/plete.

• dim/ple

• fes/tive

• pumpk/in

• side/ways

Choose the VCCCV word below that is correctly divided into syllables using the same syllable pattern as the underlined word. I worked with a part/ner on the project.

• art/ist

• fort/night

• insp/ect

• oat/meal

Read the question. Then choose the best answer. The VCCCV word that is correctly divided into syllables using the same syllable pattern as in/stead is —

• cur/tsyy

• perpl/ex

• rain/storm

• thun/der