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(1)Garfield is a comic strip featuring the cat Garfield, the pet dog Odie, and their socially inept owner Jon Arbuckle. (2) The main character is Garfield, who is a lazy, overweight, orange cat. (3) He considers himself to be more intelligent than humans or dogs. (4) He was named Garfield after his grandfather. (5) He hates Mondays and loves lasagna apparently. What sentence should be deleted?
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If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", <B>which of the following would be an important detail?</B>
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Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.
Kayla goes to a Catholic School.
Kayla is 13 years old.
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The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?
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Her head was hanging down.
She lost her first game.
She walked down the street.
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The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
What sentence shows you this is a public pool?
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The lifeguard watched closely...
I heard the children laughing...
The water felt so good...
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I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see Earth below.
Who am I?
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A scuba diver
An astronaut
A brain surgeon
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Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures sheepdogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can infer that:
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Sheepdogs are not very smart.
There are many breeds of dogs.
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
Sheepdogs are trusted because of their loyalty.
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Joseph and Caitlin were choosing players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Robert was left. Caitlin said, "Robert."
What can you infer about Robert?
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Robert was not a very good player.
Caitlin wanted Robert on her team.
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
Robert was the best player.
Q 8/41
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To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.
Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
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Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful.
In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.
Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much-needed program."
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What evidence best supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?
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Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.
Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.
Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.
Q 10/41
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It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit!
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
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A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
There are not enough details to answer the question.
A boat went over some waves.
A plane had gone through a storm.
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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
A student replied, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
School uniforms can be ordered online.
Q 12/41
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They weren't on the hook by the door and they weren't by her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she'd worn the day before, but they weren't there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn't leave soon.
What is Alison looking for?
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Her keys
Her wallet
Her phone
Her charger
Q 13/41
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Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
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Joanna's hair was a little messy when she got to school.
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
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Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
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Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test.
Tiffany received a good grade on the test.
Tiffany is angry at her teacher.
Tiffany is tired from staying up late.
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Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling.
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Excited
Discouraged
Nervous
Relieved
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Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.
Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.
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find
delete
add
color
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Based on context clues in the sentence below, migrate means ______.
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.
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Eat
Lay eggs
Move away
Sing
Q 18/41
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Read the passage below. Which words best help you understand the meaning on the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
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Went to bed.
Followed her mother's requests.
Folded her clothes .
Brushed her teeth.
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Select the supporting detail that does not fit:
My cat is afraid of everything.
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He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
He sleeps all day long.
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"Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."
What chore does Michael hate?
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Cleaning his room
Doing the dishes
Folding the laundry
Taking out the garbage
Q 21/41
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"The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home."
Why did the boys run home?
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They needed to get more marshmallows.
It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.
They were afraid of the noise they heard.
They needed to get batteries for a flashlight.
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Based on the context clues in the sentence below, harvest means ______.
Every autumn, the farmers harvest the crops that have grown over the summer.
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Gather
Plant
Water
Buy
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Read the passage below. Which words best help you understand the meaning of the word frugal?
Despite having won the lottery, the frugal man continued to clip coupons and look for sales when shopping.
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Clip coupons.
Look for sales.
Continued shopping.
Won the lottery.
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Based on the context clues in the sentence below, perilous means ______.
The journey through the mountains was perilous, with steep cliffs and narrow paths.
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Dangerous
Easy
Safe
Pleasant
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Based on the context clues in the sentence below, benevolent means ______.
The benevolent old man donated much of his wealth to help the poor in his community.
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Unkind
Indifferent
Generous
Selfish
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Read the passage below. Which action best demonstrates the character's feeling of remorse?
After realizing he had forgotten his friend's birthday, he sent a heartfelt apology and planned a surprise dinner to make up for it.
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Forgetting the birthday
Calling to say hello
Planning a surprise dinner
Sending a heartfelt apology
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Which sentence best supports the inference that the character is exhausted?
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She quickly finished her lunch and returned to her desk.
She took a brief walk during her break.
She yawned and stretched her arms as she looked at the mountain of paperwork on her desk.
She organized her desk and prepared for the next meeting.
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(1) With more than fifty feature films Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of all time. (2) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear and fantasy. (3) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (4) They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (5) The movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young bride, is a good example of this. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 29/41
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(1) Doping is the use of drugs to try to improve sports performance. (2) This practice is banned by sports federations throughout the world. (3) Athletes need to know which substances are banned in sport. (4) The use of drugs during athletic festivals is evident. (5) Furthermore, they must make sure that any product or medication they take does not contain a prohibited substance. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 30/41
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(1) For many years, all books were written by hand. (2) Because it took so long to write one book, there were only a few of them. (3) Most people could never own a book. (4) Then sometime between 1450 and 1460, Johannes Gutenberg got the idea of carving separate letters and moving them to make new words. (5) Gutenberg died at the age of 68. (6) This was the invention of moveable type. (7) From then on, the numbers of books printed grew quickly. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 31/41
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(1) The solar system is believed to have formed, perhaps 5 billion years ago, from a spinning cloud of gas called a nebula. (2) As this nebula contracted it began to spin faster and faster. (3) Probably it spun off rings of planetary matter as it became more disk-like. (4) These rings later contracted into planets. (5) Earth is the third planet from the Sun. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 32/41
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(1) Lake Baikal in central Asia is the deepest lake in the world. (2) In places, it is 1.5 kilometers deep. (3) The lake contains about one sixth of the world's fresh water supply. (4) It contains over 1200 species of animals and 500 species of plants. (5) Many of these plants and animals are not to be found anywhere else on earth. (6) The name Baikal comes from the Mongolian word that means 'nature'. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 33/41
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(1) Ice floats on water because it is not quite as dense as water is. (2) The chemical formula for water is H20. (3) If ice were denser than water, then lakes and other bodies of water would freeze from the bottom up during the winter. (4) Fish would surface and eventually die. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 34/41
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(1) Bats are able to maneuver in the dark even if they are blindfolded. (2) However, if their ears are taped shut they cannot find their way. (3) Bats emit very high pitched sound waves through their nostrils. (4) The reflection of these sound waves reaching their sensitive ears enables bats to avoid obstacles. (5) In this way they can capture even very tiny insects. (6) Many bats prefer to eat fruit than insects. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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(1) The cheetah, which is found mostly in Africa and India, is one of the fastest land animals. (2) Cheetahs, like leopards, are covered in spots. (3) They have long and muscular legs. (4) Cheetahs have been known to sprint at a speed of over 60 miles per hour. (5) On a long distance run, however, a cheetah can be overtaken by a horse. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 36/41
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(1) It is estimated that the temperature of the inner core of the planet earth is between four and five thousand degrees Celsius. (2) In some parts of the world, Fahrenheit is the unit used to measure temperature. (3) Lava, the molten rock that flows down the sides of an erupting volcano, is much cooler. (4) Even so, fresh lava is hot enough to emit light. (5) A night view of an erupting volcano is a spectacular sight. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 37/41
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(1) The elephant is about as heavy as a land animal can be. (2) The larger an animal is, the larger the diameter of its legs. (3) An antelope has slender legs. (4) A horse's legs are somewhat thicker and those of an elephant are even thicker. (5) If the elephant were much larger, its legs would touch one another and it wouldn't be able to move at all. (6) Indian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 38/41
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(1) The largest set of wings on any bird, more than three meters across, is found on the albatross. (2) They are so heavy that it is difficult for the albatross to flap them in order to take off and fly. (3) Not all large birds can fly. (4) Albatross often nest on steep cliffs so that they can simply fall off into the air. (5) Once they are airborne, they soar gracefully. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 39/41
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(1) The largest organ in the human body is the skin. (2) One of the skin's functions is to help regulate the amount of body heat that flows in and out of the body. (3) Heavy smoking ages skin very quickly. (4) When it is cold, we cover the skin with extra layers of clothing to slow down the outward flow of heat. (5) When it is hot, evaporation of sweat cools us down. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 40/41
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(1) Some people do not know that the whale is a mammal just like a human. (2) Humpback whales will sometimes leap clear up out of the water, an act known as breaching. (3) A humpback whale can weigh thirty tons and measure 15 meters in length. (4) So it takes an enormous amount of energy for a whale to breach. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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Q 41/41
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(1) The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant). (2) She has been known to live for over 50 years. (3) During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day. (4) So in her 50 years of life, it is possible for her to give birth to half a billion children. (5) Some termite hills can be over six meters high. <B>What sentence should be deleted?</B>
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41 questions
Q.(1)Garfield is a comic strip featuring the cat Garfield, the pet dog Odie, and their socially inept owner Jon Arbuckle. (2) The main character is Garfield, who is a lazy, overweight, orange cat. (3) He considers himself to be more intelligent than humans or dogs. (4) He was named Garfield after his grandfather. (5) He hates Mondays and loves lasagna apparently. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail?
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300 sec
Q.The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?
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300 sec
Q.The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
What sentence shows you this is a public pool?
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300 sec
Q.I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see Earth below.
Who am I?
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Q.Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures sheepdogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can infer that:
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Q.Joseph and Caitlin were choosing players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Robert was left. Caitlin said, "Robert."
What can you infer about Robert?
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300 sec
Q.To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.
Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
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300 sec
Q.What evidence best supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?
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Q.It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit!
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
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Q.Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
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Q.They weren't on the hook by the door and they weren't by her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she'd worn the day before, but they weren't there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn't leave soon.
What is Alison looking for?
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Q.Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
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Q.Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
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Q.Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling.
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Q.Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.
Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.
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Q.Based on context clues in the sentence below, migrate means ______.
Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.
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300 sec
Q.Read the passage below. Which words best help you understand the meaning on the word obedient?
The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.
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Q.Select the supporting detail that does not fit:
My cat is afraid of everything.
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Q."Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."
What chore does Michael hate?
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300 sec
Q."The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home."
Why did the boys run home?
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300 sec
Q.Based on the context clues in the sentence below, harvest means ______.
Every autumn, the farmers harvest the crops that have grown over the summer.
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300 sec
Q.Read the passage below. Which words best help you understand the meaning of the word frugal?
Despite having won the lottery, the frugal man continued to clip coupons and look for sales when shopping.
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Q.Based on the context clues in the sentence below, perilous means ______.
The journey through the mountains was perilous, with steep cliffs and narrow paths.
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Q.Based on the context clues in the sentence below, benevolent means ______.
The benevolent old man donated much of his wealth to help the poor in his community.
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300 sec
Q.Read the passage below. Which action best demonstrates the character's feeling of remorse?
After realizing he had forgotten his friend's birthday, he sent a heartfelt apology and planned a surprise dinner to make up for it.
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Q.Which sentence best supports the inference that the character is exhausted?
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Q.(1) With more than fifty feature films Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of all time. (2) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear and fantasy. (3) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (4) They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (5) The movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young bride, is a good example of this. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) Doping is the use of drugs to try to improve sports performance. (2) This practice is banned by sports federations throughout the world. (3) Athletes need to know which substances are banned in sport. (4) The use of drugs during athletic festivals is evident. (5) Furthermore, they must make sure that any product or medication they take does not contain a prohibited substance. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) For many years, all books were written by hand. (2) Because it took so long to write one book, there were only a few of them. (3) Most people could never own a book. (4) Then sometime between 1450 and 1460, Johannes Gutenberg got the idea of carving separate letters and moving them to make new words. (5) Gutenberg died at the age of 68. (6) This was the invention of moveable type. (7) From then on, the numbers of books printed grew quickly. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) The solar system is believed to have formed, perhaps 5 billion years ago, from a spinning cloud of gas called a nebula. (2) As this nebula contracted it began to spin faster and faster. (3) Probably it spun off rings of planetary matter as it became more disk-like. (4) These rings later contracted into planets. (5) Earth is the third planet from the Sun. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) Lake Baikal in central Asia is the deepest lake in the world. (2) In places, it is 1.5 kilometers deep. (3) The lake contains about one sixth of the world's fresh water supply. (4) It contains over 1200 species of animals and 500 species of plants. (5) Many of these plants and animals are not to be found anywhere else on earth. (6) The name Baikal comes from the Mongolian word that means 'nature'. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) Ice floats on water because it is not quite as dense as water is. (2) The chemical formula for water is H20. (3) If ice were denser than water, then lakes and other bodies of water would freeze from the bottom up during the winter. (4) Fish would surface and eventually die. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) Bats are able to maneuver in the dark even if they are blindfolded. (2) However, if their ears are taped shut they cannot find their way. (3) Bats emit very high pitched sound waves through their nostrils. (4) The reflection of these sound waves reaching their sensitive ears enables bats to avoid obstacles. (5) In this way they can capture even very tiny insects. (6) Many bats prefer to eat fruit than insects. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) The cheetah, which is found mostly in Africa and India, is one of the fastest land animals. (2) Cheetahs, like leopards, are covered in spots. (3) They have long and muscular legs. (4) Cheetahs have been known to sprint at a speed of over 60 miles per hour. (5) On a long distance run, however, a cheetah can be overtaken by a horse. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) It is estimated that the temperature of the inner core of the planet earth is between four and five thousand degrees Celsius. (2) In some parts of the world, Fahrenheit is the unit used to measure temperature. (3) Lava, the molten rock that flows down the sides of an erupting volcano, is much cooler. (4) Even so, fresh lava is hot enough to emit light. (5) A night view of an erupting volcano is a spectacular sight. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) The elephant is about as heavy as a land animal can be. (2) The larger an animal is, the larger the diameter of its legs. (3) An antelope has slender legs. (4) A horse's legs are somewhat thicker and those of an elephant are even thicker. (5) If the elephant were much larger, its legs would touch one another and it wouldn't be able to move at all. (6) Indian elephants have smaller ears than African elephants. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) The largest set of wings on any bird, more than three meters across, is found on the albatross. (2) They are so heavy that it is difficult for the albatross to flap them in order to take off and fly. (3) Not all large birds can fly. (4) Albatross often nest on steep cliffs so that they can simply fall off into the air. (5) Once they are airborne, they soar gracefully. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) The largest organ in the human body is the skin. (2) One of the skin's functions is to help regulate the amount of body heat that flows in and out of the body. (3) Heavy smoking ages skin very quickly. (4) When it is cold, we cover the skin with extra layers of clothing to slow down the outward flow of heat. (5) When it is hot, evaporation of sweat cools us down. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) Some people do not know that the whale is a mammal just like a human. (2) Humpback whales will sometimes leap clear up out of the water, an act known as breaching. (3) A humpback whale can weigh thirty tons and measure 15 meters in length. (4) So it takes an enormous amount of energy for a whale to breach. What sentence should be deleted?
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Q.(1) The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant). (2) She has been known to live for over 50 years. (3) During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day. (4) So in her 50 years of life, it is possible for her to give birth to half a billion children. (5) Some termite hills can be over six meters high. What sentence should be deleted?