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Which word is spelled correctly and best fits the sentence?

The business will _________________ you for your inconvenience.

• compensation  

• compensasion

• compansate 

• compensate

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read this line from a poem:

My opponent was as angry as a charging bull.

This simile emphasizes both movement and -

• color

• mood

• texture

• sound

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which line from an advertisement uses customer popularity as a means to convince readers to buy their product?

• Our doughnuts are baked fresh every morning.

• Boston Crème is our best selling doughnut. 

• Beyonce shops at our Hollywood location.

• Our doughnuts take five full minutes to bake.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The boat sailed down the channel on the way to its final destination. 

What does “channel” mean as it is used in this sentence?

• the direction a boat is sailing

• a length of water 

• grooves or splashes made in the water 

• a radio transmission

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• It seemed as if the boy is very tired.

• The boy laughed while we was trying to study.

• The mother worried about his high temperature.

• The boy cough over thirty times in a row.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

People must never have to choose ______ to follow, Bill or Peter.

• that

• who

• whom

• which

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• During spring break, they visited the historic Holocaust museum. 

• In gym class, the students learned how to play basketball real well.

• Cindy answered the question very nervous on Wednesday.

• Marco was very afraid when he is staying after school.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct topic sentence.

__________.

For example, people thought Bob would be good at playing basketball because he played baseball.  This turned out to be false. 

• Most talented athletes have a tendency to be good at multiple sports. 

• Basketball and baseball are fun sports to play.

• People should not tease about athletic ability. 

• Just because someone is good at one sport, doesn’t mean he or she will excel at another.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which means the same?

 apathetic 

• affluent 

• studious

•   enthusiastic

• unconcerned

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Choose the correct punctuation.

•   “Yes, I will” said mother with a smile.  

• “Hey, I want to meet her?” said Tim.

• “Can you lend me your coat?” asked Helena.

• Bertha asked, “I want to live in the attic.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A