Choosing the Right Word

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 1. Thanks to several benevolent donors, the university will be able to build a new science library.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.5.5C

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 2. The phrases a famous celebrity and basic fundamentals are both examples of duplicity.

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• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 3. If you are hoping to play one of the three evil witches from the first scene of Macbeth, you should practice making a grimace.

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• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 4. The engineers decided not to widen the roadway because it would be too feasible and too expensive.

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• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 5. At first I felt very clumsy, but the more I practiced juggling, the more adroit at it I became. (True/False)

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 6. The chapter in the textbook began with a cursory explanation of the topic followed by a detailed, in-depth discussion.

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• False

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CCSS.L.3.2F

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 7. Despite being eighty years old, the car is meticulous during parades and other special occasions.

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• False

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CCSS.L.5.5C

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 8. The sun reaches its quintessence at noon each day and then begins to move across the western part of the sky.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 9. Why don’t you quickly scrutinize this novel and decide if you want to read it after me? (True/False)

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• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

For each item, determine whether the boldface word from pages 26-27 makes sense in the context of the sentence. Circle the item numbers in which the words are used correctly. 10. The goal of the peace talks was to reduce and then eliminate the number of missiles the countries produced and prevent any possibility of nuclear holocaust.

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• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C