Benchmark 2 Review

Which sentence uses the correct placement of a comma in a compound sentence?

Which word best completes the analogy?

Courageous is to bravery as timid is to _____

Read the following sentence and determine the meaning of the bold word using context clues.

"The athlete was reluctant to join the competition because she had not practiced in weeks."

What does reluctant most likely mean?

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

Read the passage and answer the question.

"Lena hesitated before stepping onto the stage. Her hands trembled, and she could hear the pounding of her own heartbeat. Taking a deep breath, she reminded herself of all the hours she had practiced. She lifted her chin and walked to the microphone."

Infer how Lena feels after reading the passage.

What type of text structure is used in the following paragraph? (TEKS 7.9D)

"Coral reefs are essential to marine life. However, pollution and climate change are causing significant damage to these ecosystems. If this continues, many species will lose their habitats, leading to severe consequences for the ocean’s biodiversity."

Identify the figurative language in the sentence.

"The trees danced in the wind as the storm approached."

This sentence contains __________.