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From an American Childhood, Appositives, Modifiers, Context Clue

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

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1.

The microscope kit supplied a blunt black three-speed microscope, a booklet, a scalpel, a dropper, an ingenious device for cutting thin segments of fragile tissue, a pile of clean slides and cover slips, and a dandy array of corked test tubes.


In this context, the word tissue means:

a)

soft, thin paper used as a handkerchief.

b)

rich or fine material of a delicate or gauzy texture.

c)

material that plants and animals are made of

d)

tissue paper

2.

Which of the following details include details that reveal the author's thoughts and feelings?

a)

Bursting

b)

but I understood at once, that they had their pursuits (coffee?) and i had mine

c)

It was a chance of a lifetime

d)

All of the above

3.

_______________ is the way a writer develops and reveals a character's personality and temperament.

a)

Conflict

b)

Point of view

c)

Plot

d)

Characterization

4.

What did Dillard most want to see through her microscope?

a)

cells

b)

an amoeba

c)

diatoms

d)

cork

5.

How do Dillard's parents react when she tells them what she discovered when looking through her microscope?

a)

happy

b)

unhappy

c)

interested

d)

not particularly interested

6.

What happens that leads the narrator to a realization about life?

a)

Finally that spring she saw an amoeba.

b)

The narrator excitedly tries to get her parents to look at the amoeba, and her parents do not share her interest.

c)

Her parents gave her a microscope kit.

d)

All she saw in the microscope after a week was a wet chip of dried grass.

7.

What did the narrator realize about life?

a)

Her parents do not share her interest.

b)

Her parents do not care about her passions or interests.

c)

Her interests and passions belong to her alone

d)

She can make her own life.

8.

How does Dillard's realization about life affect her?

a)

This encourages her to follow her passion.

b)

This discourages her from following her passion.

c)

She becomes disinterested in science.

d)

She becomes interested in the pursuit of coffee like her parents.

9.

What is the meaning of the word enlarged?

a)

make smaller

b)

big in size or amount

c)

make larger

d)

small in size or amount

10.

What is the meaning of the word amoeba?

a)

single-celled prokaryotes

b)

single-celled eukaryotes

c)

single-celled algae

d)

single-celled animal

11.

How can the prefix -en change a word's part of speech?

a)

It changes a noun into an adjective

b)

it changes and adjective into a noun

c)

It changes an adjective into a verb

d)

It can change a verb into a noun

12.

Using your understanding of the prefix -en, choose the best definition of the word entangle?

a)

complicated and confused

b)

a confused mass of something twisted together

c)

something that is jumbled up

d)

to wrap or twist together

13.

A reflective essay is a short work of nonfiction that expresses:

a)

very little description

b)

dialogue

c)

the author's thoughts and feelings

d)

a reflection or an experience from the author's life

14.

Which of these sentences contains an underlined appositive phrase?

a)

Hay infusion, a chip of grass blade, was supposed to house multiple one-celled organisms

b)

An amoeba, a single celled organism, can change the shape of its body.

c)

Puddle water, gathered from Frick Park, had been in a jar in the basement.

d)

Students use microscopes, cameras, and measuring tools to study plants.

15.

Which word or words are renamed by the underlined appositive in this sentence?


Daniel showed us photos of one of England's major tourist attractions, Stonehenge.

a)

England

b)

one of England's major tourist attractions

c)

Daniel

d)

major tourist attractions

16.

At the beginning of the excerpt from An American Childhood, what important thing do you learn about Annie Dillard when she talks about playing football?

a)

She thinks football is a difficult game.

b)

She has never fooled the other team.

c)

She values concentration and courage.

d)

She realizes how hard it is to get hurt.

17.

In An American Childhood, why are the children throwing snowballs at cars?

a)

They are already bored with winter.

b)

They want the drivers to chase them.

c)

The cars are getting in the way of their street game.

d)

The cars are moving slowly and make good targets.

18.

Use context clues in the following passage from An American Childhood to choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.

He chased us silently over picket fences, through thorny hedges, between houses, around garbage cans, and across streets. Every time I glanced back, choking for breath, I expected he would have quit.

a)

fell

b)

looked quickly

c)

gasped loudly

d)

shoved

19.

Use context clues in the following passage from An American Childhood to choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.

Mikey and I had nowhere to go, in our own neighborhood or out of it, but away from this man who was chasing us. He impelled us forward.

a)

caught

b)

pushed

c)

helped

d)

called

20.

In An American Childhood, after the man catches her and Mikey, Dillard says:

He had released our jackets; . . . he knew we weren’t going anywhere. We all played by the rules.

What does she mean?

a)

The children will have to unzip their jackets so they do not catch cold.

b)

The children will have to help the man find his way back to his car.

c)

The children will not try to run away once they have been fairly caught.

d)

The children will wait for the man to catch his breath so he can scold them.

21.

Why does the man chase the children in An American Childhood?

a)

to have some fun

b)

to get some exercise

c)

to get their names and call the police

d)

to teach them a lesson

22.

Dillard writes from the first-person point of view in An American Childhood. Which of the following statements is always true of a first-person narrative?

a)

It is about a childhood memory.

b)

It is told by one of the characters.

c)

It describes characters’ thoughts and actions.

d)

It includes conversations among characters.

23.

An American Childhood is told from the first-person point of view. What information must therefore be left out of the story?

a)

how the man feels as he chases the two children

b)

how Dillard feels when she plays football

c)

how Dillard feels when she is chased by the man

d)

how the neighborhood looks as Dillard runs through it

24.

Which word best describes the young Annie Dillard in An American Childhood?

a)

troublesome

b)

funny

c)

adventurous

d)

lonely

25.

Why does Dillard admire the driver of the Buick in An American Childhood?

a)

He eventually outruns her and Mikey.

b)

He throws himself into the chase.

c)

He is braver than other drivers.

d)

He scolds them after he has caught them.

26.

What lesson does Annie Dillard share in An American Childhood?

a)

the importance of telling the truth

b)

the joy of flinging oneself into life’s events

c)

the danger of throwing snowballs at cars

d)

the importance of not talking to strangers

27.

Choose the appositive in the sentence.

Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

a)

Jada

b)

my sister

c)

beautiful

28.

Choose the appositive.

The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

a)

the owner

b)

and they became lost

c)

no appositive

d)

Mr. Fos

29.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
b)
We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
c)
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
d)
We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
30.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
b)
Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
c)
Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
d)
Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
31.
What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
a)
Mr. Riley
b)
moving to a different city
c)
Mr. Riley, our neighbor
d)
our neighbor
32.
What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
a)
Roald Dahl
b)
a famous children's author
c)
wrote many of his books
d)
yellow legal pads
33.
An appositive provides more information about a noun.
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?
a)
My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
b)
My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
c)
My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
d)
My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.
35.

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?


President John Quincy Adams kept an unusual pet, an alligator.

a)

President John Quincy Adams

b)

kept an unusual pet

c)

an alligator

36.

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.

Which is punctuated correctly?

1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

4.The giant plane; a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Which is punctuated correctly?

1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.

2. The flashlight, should be returned, to Mark, the owner.

3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.

4.The flashlight, should be returned to Mark the owner.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.
Which is punctuated correctly?
1.  Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
40.

What is an appositive?

a)

An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

b)

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies, explains, or renames another noun or pronoun.

c)

An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

d)

An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.

41.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

a)

one of the most popular movies ever made

b)

a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

c)

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,

d)

In It's a Wonderful Life

42.

Where should the commas go in the following sentence?

Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

a)

Marcus, my sisters hamster,

b)

Marcus my sisters,

c)

Sisters, hamster likes to run,

d)

No commas are needed

43.

Where do the comma(s) go in the following sentence?

My mom Angela is a good cook.

a)

My, mom, Angela is a good cook.

b)

My mom, Angela, is a good cook.

c)

My mom Angela, is a good cook.

44.

Where do the comma(s) go in the following sentence?

Mr. Riley is moving to a different city Chicago.

a)

Mr. Riley is moving to, a different city, Chicago

b)

Mr. Riley, is moving to a different city, Chicago.

c)

Mr. Riley is moving to a different city, Chicago.

d)

No commas are needed.

45.
Where should the red modifier be placed?
Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.
a)
After destructive
b)
After heard
c)
After Joshua
d)
After was
46.
Where should the red modifier be placed?
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.
a)
After cocoon
b)
After spins
c)
After wasp
d)
After read
47.
Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
Ringing, everyone glared at the man with the cell phone.
a)
After the
b)
After everyone
c)
After glared
d)
After phone
48.
Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.
a)
After to
b)
After hat
c)
After that
d)
After feathers
49.
Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
She had read that a new restaurant had opened in today's newspaper.
a)
After had
b)
After she
c)
After read
d)
After opened
50.
Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 
a)
The poster caught my eye on the wall.
b)
In the tiny bird's nest ,we thought there might be eggs. 
c)
On Monday, our teacher said the class would put on a play.
d)
Don't forget to take the box to the store with the empty bottles. 
51.
Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 
a)
The students received an A who made the first presentation.  
b)
The kitten belongs to my neighbor that is on the branch. 
c)
I showed the colorful cotton fabric that was made in Kenya to my sister.
d)
The doctor said that the triplets were quite healthy who examined them.
52.
Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 
a)
The cleanup program was supported by all of the students that the president of the seventh grade class suggested.   
b)
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane. 
c)
The friend has a broken leg whom I call. 
d)
Donald's package is from my mother which came in the mail.
53.
Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 
a)
Quasars fascinate me which many astronomers throughout the world study.
b)
The mail man is a kind guy that delivers our mail.
c)
My son will meet you there which is the most reliable person I know.
d)
The dog that has been running loose in the neighborhood barked at the letter carrier. 
54.
Which sentence is written correctly? 
a)
Cleaning the attic, an old trunk was found. 
b)
While cleaning the attic, I found an old trunk found. 
55.
Which sentence is written correctly? 
a)
I watched the lion as it paced in its cage.
b)
Pacing in its cage, I watched the lion. 
56.
Which sentence is written correctly? 
a)
Talking on the telephone, Amanda did not hear the doorbell ringing.
b)
Talking on the telephone, the doorbell was not heard ringing.
57.
Which sentence is written correctly? 
a)
Exploring the cave, a new tunnel was discovered. 
b)
Exploring the cave, we discovered a new tunnel. 
58.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Wearing a bright orange suit and floppy yellow shoes, the circus featured a clown.
b)
The circus featured a clown that was wearing a bright orange suit and floppy shoes. 
59.
A modifier is a __________, __________ or _____________ that adds description to a sentence.
a)
sentence, paragraph, essay
b)
word, phrase, clause
60.
T or F: Misplaced modifiers can be adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases or clauses.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.
a)
A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
b)
B. We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.
62.
Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.
a)
A. The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.
b)
B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.
63.
Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.
a)
A. In one week, the cat had nearly caught every mouse in the house.
b)
B. In one week, the cat nearly had caught every mouse in the house.
64.
Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.
a)
A. The customer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.
b)
B. The customer rudely demanded that the waiter take her order.
65.
Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.
a)
A. I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.
b)
B. I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.
66.
A dangling modifier doesn't have a __________ word to attach itself to; therefore, it is left dangling.
a)
trigger
b)
signal
c)
target
d)
fun
67.
Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.
a)
A. Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.
b)
B. Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.
68.
Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.
a)
A. Though not a fan of science fiction, I liked the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.
b)
B. Though not a fan of science fiction, the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.
69.
Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.
a)
A. Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
b)
B. Not meaning to be cruel, George's careless remark hurt Jackie's feelings.
70.
Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.
a)
A. Lying on the sunny beach, thoughts of skin cancer began to enter my mind.
b)
B. Lying on the sunny beach, I realized that the thoughts of skin cancer began to enter my mind.
71.
This modifier is in the sentence, but it is in the wrong place.
a)
Misplaced
b)
Dangling
72.
This modifier doesn't have a target word to attach itself to; therefore, it dangles.
a)
Misplaced
b)
Dangling
73.
This exerpt is in WHICH point of view? “You are walking in the woods. There’s no one around and your phone is dead. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot him. Shia LaBeouf.” –Rob Cantor, “Shia LaBeouf”
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person
74.
In order to increase the pacing an author should …
a)
include long flashbacks
b)
write short, intense sentences that focus on action and drama
c)
focus on describing minute details to give the reader a detailed image or the setting
d)
use long, complex sentences that emphasize interactions between characters
75.
What is the point of view in a story?
a)
A struggle that takes place between a character and an outside force.
b)
The perspective from which a story is told
c)
The time and place of a story; where the story takes place
d)
When the story speeds up or slows down
76.
What is plot?
a)
A conversation between two characters
b)
How individual characters are described in literary works
c)
The organized sequence of events that make up a story
d)
Opposition of persons or forces that give rise to dramatic action
77.
Pacing is when the story speeds up or slows down. 
a)
True
b)
False
78.
An internal conflict is...
a)
A struggle between a character and an outside force
b)
A struggle that takes place within a character’s mind
79.
A conflict is...
a)
Opposition of persons or forces that give rise to dramatic action
b)
A struggle inside a character's mind
c)
A struggle between a character and an outside force
d)
All of the above
80.
The protagonist is...
a)
The “good guy” in a story; characters that you are rooting for
b)
The "bad guy," stopping a character from achieving that goal
81.
A theme is...
a)
The speed of a story
b)
A struggle between characters
c)
A message the author wants the reader to learn
d)
Organized sequence of events in a story
82.
Characterization is... 
a)
How individual characters are described in literary works
b)
The "good guy"
c)
What a character looks life
d)
The "bad guy"
83.
An antagonist in a story is...
a)
The "good guy," character we are rooting for
b)
A struggle within the story
c)
The main opposing character or force; the “bad guy”
d)
Where and when a story takes place
84.
An external conflict is...
a)
A struggle that takes place inside a character's mind
b)
A struggle that takes place between a character and an outside force
85.
Dialogue is...
a)
A conversation between two characters
b)
A message the author wants us to learn
c)
How a character is described
d)
The speed of a story
86.

Read the paragraph below: "On any average day, any average mother would remind her children at least ten times that they should turn the lights off in the washroom and in the kitchen when they leave, but still they forget. They think mothers are just trying to be annoying. What they don’t see is the importance of this simple action to planet Earth. Turning lights off whenever possible saves people money and helps keep the environment clean."

The author is grabbing the reader's attention by

a)

giving a shocking fact

b)

citing an expert opinion

c)

giving an anecdotal example

d)

asking a question

87.

Read the paragraph: "On any average day, any average mother would remind her children at least ten times that they should turn the lights off in the washroom and in the kitchen when they leave, but still they forget. They think mothers are just trying to be annoying. What they don’t see is the importance of this simple action to planet Earth. Turning lights off whenever possible saves people money and helps keep the environment clean."

What is the author's claim?

a)

Mothers are often annoying.

b)

Mothers remind their children to keep the lights off.

c)

Children are often forgetful.

d)

Switching lights off when leaving the room is important.

88.

Read the paragraph: "Most importantly, reducing the use of electricity helps our planet to stay cleaner. Firstly, producing electricity for our lights involves burning fossil fuels like oil and gas. According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, an average family is using 30 kilowatts of electricity per day which leads to 30 pounds of carbon dioxide to be emitted to the atmosphere at the power plant. This adds to air pollution. Secondly, artificial light itself may add to light pollution. This causes damage to ecosystems. Additionally, light pollution leads to problems with human health like insomnia."

What is the main reason to switch lights off discussed in this paragraph?

a)

Wasting power harms our environment.

b)

Wasting power leads to financial losses.

c)

Wasting power is not ethical.

d)

Wasting power is sometimes justified.

89.

Read the paragraph: "Most importantly, reducing the use of electricity helps our planet to stay cleaner. Firstly, producing electricity for our lights involves burning fossil fuels like oil and gas. According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, an average family is using 30 kilowatts of electricity per day which leads to 30 pounds of carbon dioxide to be emitted to the atmosphere at the power plant. This adds to air pollution. Secondly, artificial light itself may add to light pollution. This causes damage to ecosystems. Additionally, light pollution leads to problems with human health like insomnia."

What type of evidence is the highlighted part?

a)

Anecdotal

b)

Analogical

c)

Statistical

d)

Visual

90.

Read the paragraph: "Most importantly, reducing the use of electricity helps our planet to stay cleaner. Firstly, producing electricity for our lights involves burning fossil fuels like oil and gas. According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, an average family is using 30 kilowatts of electricity per day which leads to 30 pounds of carbon dioxide to be emitted to the atmosphere at the power plant. This adds to air pollution. Secondly, artificial light itself may add to light pollution. This causes damage to ecosystems. Additionally, light pollution leads to problems with human health like insomnia."

Which transition is used to introduce the main reason?

a)

Most importantly,

b)

Firstly,

c)

Secondly,

d)

Additionally,

91.

Read the paragraph: "Most importantly, reducing the use of electricity helps our planet to stay cleaner. Firstly, producing electricity for our lights involves burning fossil fuels like oil and gas. According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, an average family is using 30 kilowatts of electricity per day which leads to 30 pounds of carbon dioxide to be emitted to the atmosphere at the power plant. This adds to air pollution. Secondly, artificial light itself may add to light pollution. This causes damage to ecosystems. Additionally, light pollution leads to problems with human health like insomnia."

Which transition is used to introduce the second piece of evidence?

a)

Most importantly,

b)

Firstly,

c)

Secondly,

d)

Additionally,

92.

Read the following paragraph: "Another reason why people should always switch the lights off is the savings families can make. A family of five living in a two-bedroom apartment may be paying as much as Dhs. 800 for electricity every month. Even if one hundred could be saved every month, a family could gather enough money for a nice staycation at the end of the year. Besides, with the current economic situation, every dirham counts toward the family budget."

What is the main reason in this paragraph?

a)

Saving power can help the environment.

b)

Saving power is rewarded by the government.

c)

Saving power can help save money.

d)

Saving power is not part of the family budget.

93.

Read the following paragraph: "Another reason why people should always switch the lights off is the savings families can make. A family of five living in a two-bedroom apartment may be paying as much as Dhs. 800 for electricity every month. Even if one hundred could be saved every month, a family could gather enough money for a nice staycation at the end of the year. Besides, with the current economic situation, every dirham counts toward the family budget."

Which transition signal is used to introduce the reason?

a)

A family of five

b)

Besides

c)

Another reason

d)

Even if

94.

Read the following paragraph: "Another reason why people should always switch the lights off is the savings families can make. A family of five living in a two-bedroom apartment may be paying as much as Dhs. 800 for electricity every month. Even if one hundred could be saved every month, a family could gather enough money for a nice staycation at the end of the year. Besides, with the current economic situation, every dirham counts toward the family budget."

The author is using transition besides to____.

a)

Present a contrasting idea

b)

Show a sequence

c)

Present an example

d)

Present an additional similar idea

95.

Read the paragraph: " Some children say that they do not keep the light on intentionally; they just occasionally forget. However, they would be surprised to know that it becomes a habit if someone keeps forgetting. People should make an effort to change their lifestyle and always save power."

What is the author's counterclaim?

a)

Children do not turn the light off on purpose.

b)

Children are not willing to change the lifestyle.

c)

Children mostly forget the switch off the lights unintentionally.

d)

Children so not have a healthy habits.

96.

"The next morning thousands upon thousands of these black. winged insects, known as cicadas, cover sidewalks, mailboxes, tree branches, and roofs across certain areas of the United States. The loud throb of their alien-sounding, high-pitched screeches fills the air."

Look at the underlined sentence. What does the author's word choice suggest about the sound that cicadas make?

a)

It is so fascinating that everyone should hear it.

b)

The sound is breathtakingly rhythmic and musical.

c)

The noise is both awful and annoying.

d)

The screeches are dangerous enough to lead to hearing loss.

97.

Authors select words for their connotative meaning because...

a)

it expresses not just an idea, but a feeling.

b)

it explains the idea in an unexpected and unique way

c)

it gives a direct definition

98.

While hunting, the stealthy orcha whales sneak up on the seals and attack, whipping and splashing around as they devour their prey.

Which 2 words have connotative meaning?

a)

hunting

b)

whipping

c)

stealthy

d)

prey

99.

Paying attention to the different types of meaning will help you...

a)

answer the questions correctly

b)

understand the passage more

c)

understand how the author thinks and feels about a topic

100.

Earth is a terrestrial planet-- it has a compact, rocky surface.

What kind of meaning is present?

a)

connotative

b)

technical

c)

figurative

101.

"Even if you don't get to witness the great cicada awakening, it's worth pondering the phenomenon. Despite years of research, the life cycles and habits of cicadas still present puzzles to modern science. Researchers are especially interested in periodical cicadas; these insects live only in this part of the world, and they appear just once every 17 years, on the dot."

Why has the author chosen to use the figurative phrase "on the dot?"

a)

to describe the small holes made by cicadas as they hatch

b)

to highlight their specific and extraordinary life cycles

c)

to identify the precise location where they may be seen

d)

to suggest the amazing regularity of when they will emerge

102.

Of the four terrestrial planets, Earth is the largest, and the only one with extensive regions of liquid water. Water is necessary for life as we know it, and life is abundant on Earth — from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains.

Which word has connotative meaning?

a)

terrestrial

b)

abundant

c)

deepest

d)

largest

103.

Look at the picture and read how the two people describe the music. Fill in the blank spaces with the right word to describe how they feel about the music.

The words intense and earsplitting are both ways of saying that something is loud. But intense suggests 1)_______ feelings, while earsplitting suggests 2________ feelings. Although they have similar meanings, they have different connotations.

a)

1) positive

2) negative

b)

1) negative

2) positive

104.

Read the passage:

" Many musicians have an instinctive understanding of how musical sound interacts with our bodies. They know-- they feel-- that sound impacts our bodies in a way no other art does. Opera singer Irene Gubrud says, 'As a very young child, I experienced who I was through sound. I felt whole.'"

When Irene Gubrud says "I felt whole," what does she mean?

a)

She always knew she would grow up to sing opera

b)

She realized that nothing was missing from her life

c)

She understood that sound affected her body

d)

She believed that opera was the best type of music.

105.

1) Sam felt sick when he was on the boat.

2) Sam felt nauseated when he was on the boat.

What is the difference in connotation between the words "sick" and "nauseated?"

a)

sick has a stronger connotation than nauseated

b)

the words do not have the same/a similar definition

c)

nauseated has a stronger connotation than sick

d)

there is no difference

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