Standardized Test Language # 2

What is the meaning of the word "approximate" as used in the sentence: "The scientist gave an approximate value for the measurement"?

• Exact

• Close to the actual value

• Unrelated

• Opposite

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following is the correct noun form of the verb "clarify"?

• Clarification

• Clarified

• Clarifying

• Clarifies

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

In the sentence, "The teacher asked the students to include an example in their paragraph," what does the word "include" mean?

• To remove

• To add as part of something

• To ignore

• To clarify

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the adjective form of the noun "description"?

• Descriptive

• Described

• Describing

• Descriptional

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

Which word best completes the sentence: "It is ______ that it will rain tomorrow, given the dark clouds"?

• Accurate

• Likely

• Clarify

• Disagree

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Read the following sentence: "The journalist tried to clarify the difference between fact and opinion." What does the word "clarify" mean in this context?

• To make something more confusing

• To make something clear or easier to understand

• To disagree with something

• To introduce a new idea

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Given the sentence: "The tone of the court opinion was formal, while the newspaper article was more conversational," what is the difference in tone between the two texts?

• Both are informal

• The court opinion is formal; the newspaper article is conversational

• Both are formal

• The court opinion is conversational; the newspaper article is formal

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In the sentence, "The results may vary depending on the method used," what does the word "vary" mean?

• Stay the same

• Change

• Clarify

• Disagree

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following sentences uses the word "disagree" correctly?

• I disagree with your opinion on the topic.

• I disagree the book on the shelf.

• I disagree to the party tomorrow.

• I disagree my homework.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which of the following shows the correct use of a word change to indicate a different part of speech for "introduce"?

• Introduction (noun)

• Introduced (adjective)

• Introducing (adverb)

• Introduce (preposition)

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B