Understanding Words and Sentences

Use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the word "bark" in the following sentence: "The bark of the tree was rough to the touch."

• The sound a dog makes

• The outer covering of a tree

• A type of boat

• A loud noise

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word reference material would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "quixotic"?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Atlas

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Neither of the boys has finished ______ homework."

• their

• his

• her

• its

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the type of sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the meaning of the word "current" in the sentence: "The current in the river was strong after the storm"?

• Present time

• Flow of water

• Electrical flow

• Popular trend

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which resource would you use to find the origin of the word "democracy"?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Glossary

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Each of the students must bring ______ own lunch."

• their

• his or her

• its

• our

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Construct a compound sentence using the following ideas: "The sun was setting" and "The sky turned orange."

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting; the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting because the sky turned orange.

• The sun was setting although the sky turned orange.

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Determine the meaning of the word "light" in the sentence: "She carried a light load up the stairs."

• Brightness

• Not heavy

• To ignite

• A source of illumination

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word reference material would you use to find synonyms for the word "happy"?

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

• Glossary

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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