ISASP Reading

What does the phrase "dodge the hustle of our daily lives" mean in this sentence?

• reflect on our pasts

• shirk our responsibilities

• escape our routines

• enjoy our love of nature

Select the phrase that provides help in understanding the meaning of the word "pristine".

• we pack as lightly as possible

• the water might have an appearance of weak ice

• so clean in fact, we draw our drinking water straight from the lake

• nothing motivates our tired group to fish more than pangs of hunger

How will the characters most likely feel in the future when they look back on their camping trip?

• Remorseful

• Detached

• Nostalgic

• Apprehensive

A student is considering whether or not to add a sentence after this sentence. Which choice is best: Thanks to these distinguished scientists, the field of circadian biology is indeed beginning to benefit all mankind.

• The identity of future Nobel winners remains a mystery

• Here's hoping the Nobel Prize winners continue working to help humanity.

• Most people don't appreciate the researcher's work, so it's good they won a prize.

• no change; the report is best as written

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He doesn't likes apples.

• C) They doesn't like apples.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The cat was very _______ and always knocked things over.

• A) clumsy

• B) graceful

• C) agile

• D) careful

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. Birds chirped their final songs of the day as the world slowly drifted into night.'

• A) The sun is setting.

• B) Birds are singing.

• C) The world is noisy.

• D) The sky is blue.

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

• A) She go to the store every day.

• B) He goes to the store every day.

• C) They goes to the store every day.

• D) We goes to the store every day.

What is the synonym of the word 'happy'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired