Practice

What are the 3 main reasons authors write?

Context Clues: After the long hike, the hikers were famished and eagerly devoured their packed lunches. What does the word famished mean?

• tired
• hungry
• lost
• worried

Context Clues: The ancient ruins were a testament to the civilization’s ingenuity, showcasing their advanced engineering and architectural skills. What does the word ingenuity mean?

• lazyness
• cleverness
• opportunity
• ignorance

Context Clues: The cacophony of sounds from the busy city street made it hard for Sarah to concentrate on her book. What does the word cacophony mean?

• harsh mixture of sounds.
• a pleasant melody
• a soft whisper
• a rhythmic beat

The students, who had been studying all night for the exam, were exhausted by morning.

• complete sentence
• incomplete sentence

Walking through the dense forest, with only a flashlight to guide them.

• complete sentence
• incomplete sentence

Because she had forgotten her homework at home.

• Complete Sentence
• Incomplete Sentence

Despite the heavy rain, the soccer match continued without any interruptions.

• Complete Sentence
• Incomplete Sentence

Identify the subject, verb, and predicate of the sentence. We watched a movie last night.

• A) Subject: We watched, Verb: a movie last night, Predicate: We.
• B) Subject: We, Verb: watched a movie, Predicate: last night.
• C) Subject: We, Verb: watched, Predicate: a movie last night.
• D) Subject: We watched a movie last night, Verb: We, Predicate: watched a movie last night.

Identify the subject, verb, and predicate of the sentence. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• A) Subject: The teacher, Verb: explained the lesson, Predicate: clearly.
• B) Subject: The teacher explained, Verb: the lesson clearly, Predicate: The teacher.
• C) Subject: The teacher explained the lesson clearly, Verb: The teacher, Predicate: explained the lesson clearly.
• D) Subject: The teacher, Verb: explained, Predicate: the lesson clearly.