R8 Test Review, Part 2

"The zookeeper is chronically late."

Chronic is from the Greek word meaning "time." In the sentence above, the word chronically most likely means (a)   .

• literally
• supposedly
• consistently
• unusually

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Select the sentence that is least appropriate to the topic of the paragraph.

"Before going for a long run, choose the appropriate clothes to wear. If it's hot, a lightweight, sleeveless shirt is best. I have, for example, a cool shirt with the local college mascot on it. If it's cold, wear layers, such as a warm-up jacket over a long-sleeved shirt. If you are running during the evening, wear a bright color such as yellow or orange so that you are visible to others."

• If it's hot, a lightweight, sleeveless shirt is best.

• If it's cold, wear layers, such as a warm-up jacket over a long-sleeved shirt.

• If you are running during the evening, wear a bright color such as yellow or orange so that you are visible to cars and other pedestrians.

• I have, for example, a cool shirt with the local college mascot on it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

"Because images on it are reduced in size, microfilm can store a large amount of stuff in a reduced space."

Which word should replace the word stuff to make this sentence most precise?

• information

• things

• substances

• objects

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Michael is writing a research paper on African wild dogs for a science class.

Which introductory sentence below reflects the proper voice and style for his report?

• My report is about African wild dogs, which I’m sure you’ll agree have a really surprising and interesting social structure.

• African wild dogs have one of the coolest social structures of any dog, anywhere in the world.

• When I was first assigned this paper, I thought, “Who cares about African wild dogs?”

• One of the most interesting aspects of African wild dogs is their social structure, which is different from that of other dogs.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Deron is writing his observations made during a biology class for a lab report.

Which sentence below reflects the proper voice and style for his report?

• The amoeba was observed first surrounding and then ingesting the food source.

• It was hard to observe the amoeba surrounding and eating the food source, but it did.

• My lab partner and I were surprised to observe the amoeba surround and then ingest the food source.

• First the amoeba was observed spreading out like a blob, and then it surrounded the food source and ate it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I’m still planning, “she said,” to go to the library after school.

• Mr. Bloom, she asked, “Will you be our sponsor for the school trip?

• Mrs. Kelly said, “Please arrive at school at precisely eight o’clock on Thursday to take the exam.”

• “I have greatly appreciated your hard work on the debate team, said Mr. Martinez.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Nora is writing a paper on how the environment affects the growth of evergreen trees. She has found a pamphlet in the library that describes the most common locations for various types of trees to grow.

In what section of her paper might Nora best be able to use the information from the pamphlet?

• in a section that describes the various uses for evergreen lumber

• in a section that describes the wildlife typically found in an evergreen forest

• in a section that describes the current methods of milling different types of wood

• in a section that describes the impact of pollution on forests in different areas of the country

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which statement is an opinion?

• Some people have difficulty parallel parking.

• My aunt was the first person in our family to go to college.

• There has never been a female president of the United States.

• Billie Holiday is the greatest jazz singer of all time.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"The mist shimmered on the hayfield. It would be dry by ten o’clock. As soon as it dried, he could begin cutting. By two o’clock, it would be too hot to work. That left only a few hours in which to do an entire day’s work. With his father in the city, it was all up to Jim. He began checking the old tractor to make sure it was ready, going through the motions he had seen his father perform countless times."

What is the conflict?

• The weather can change at any minute.

• The father has given the boy orders.

• The boy has great responsibilities.

• The farm tractor is not reliable.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

"Orlando believes that the high schools in his school district should allow fast-food restaurants to sell food in the cafeterias. His school superintendent, Dr. Patrick Hargins, opposes this idea. Orlando wants to write a letter to his superintendent to express his opinion on this issue."

Which sentence would be most appropriate in the first paragraph of Orlando’s letter?

• Why you don’t allow fast-food restaurants to sell food on campus is beyond me.

• The policy that keeps fast-food restaurants from selling food on campuses stinks.

• I believe there are many good reasons to allow fast-food restaurants to sell food on campus.

• It is considerably regretful that consumables on campus may never be prepared by fast-food restaurants.