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When you disclose information, you

• tell people about it.
• learn about it on TV.
• invent it.
• read about it in a newspaper.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

An exquisite necklace is

• old-fashioned.
• colorful.
• beautifully made.
• glittery.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

I intend to leave in the morning.  In this sentence, intend means

• plan.
• hope.
• dislike.
• request permission.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Jackie ate the entire pizza.  In this sentence, entire means

• whole.
• delicious.
• medium-sized.
• messy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

If you ask in vain, you

• ask angrily.
• feel certain that you will get what you asked for.
• don't get what you asked for.
• beg for something.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

We watched John's progress up the road.  In this sentence, progress means

• moving toward a goal.
• car.
• bicycle.
• moving in a wavy line.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Jerome had no intention of hurting Kate's feelings.  In this sentence, intention means

• aim or plan.
• responsibility.
• trouble.
• guilt.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

To refine sugar is to 

• enjoy sugary desserts.
• avoid eating sugar.
• use sugar for cooking.
• purify sugar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

We made a vain attempt to find the key.  This means 

• we tried, but could not find the key.
• we did our best and succeeded at last.
• we are still looking for the key.
• we did not try very hard to find the key.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Which of these is someone most likely to exclaim?

• "What a beautiful day!"
• "Please join us for breakfast."
• "May I have some orange juice?"
• "I'm going shopping tomorrow."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6