12th Grade ELL Pathways Practice #2

Synonym for "good" in this sentence: He was a good chef.

• profitable

• successful

• caring

Synonym for "impact" as it is used in the sentence below: A teacher can explain things all day long, but seeing real pictures from space has a much bigger impact.

• contact

• control

• effect

Synonym for "tantalizing" as it is used in the sentence below: Most excitingly, exploring space offers the tantalizing chance of finding life on other planets!

• charming

• intriguing

• engaging

What does the word "entails" mean? The job entails more skills that I am qualified for.

• involves

• obstructs

• discourages

Which verb is future tense?

• will share

• walk

• want

What is the meaning of the phrase "it was like dominos falling over"?

• Events or actions happening in a sequence, one after the other.
• Indicating a situation where nothing is happening
• Referring to a situation where everything is perfectly aligned
• A phrase used to describe a chaotic situation

What does the phrase "like magnets" mean in this sentence?
Mysterious places are like magnets pulling on the curiosity and imagination of people of all ages and from all places.

• To show that people are drawn to find out more about things that are unknown

• To explain how the forces of nature affect the world in powerful ways

• To demonstrate how the laws of science are evident in common events

What is the central idea of the paragraph below?
"Our oceans are amazing places filled with all kinds of life, but there's still a lot we don't know! Just like a big puzzle with missing pieces, scientists are still learning about what lives deep down in the ocean and how everything works together. Filling this knowledge gap is important because healthy oceans are good for our planet and all living things. The more we understand, the better we can take care of our amazing oceans!"

• The details of human behavior

• There is a gap in knowledge that must be filled

• Oceans are too big to understand

Which sentence below best supports the author's claim that ocean exploration is beneficial to the health of humans?

• These resources go beyond fish.

• First, ocean exploration has found astounding new species.

• Not only are they fascinating to study, but also some of them have been found to contain substances that have led to the creation of anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics, and other helpful medications.

What change, if any, is necessary with the following sentence:
"Art takes many forms, including watercolor painting, pencil sketching, photography or sculpture."

• photography, sculpture.

• photography and to sculpture.

• photography, and sculpture.

• NO CHANGE