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The word distracted is derived from the Latin
root tract, meaning to draw. Based on this
information, the reader can tell the literal
meaning of to distract is

• A to draw away

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• B to be unhappy with

• D to be confused

• C to draw poorly

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The prefix fore- in the word foretelling means

• A at last

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• B ahead of

• D truth

• C many

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Somethings blotting out the sun Which word is
a synonym for blotting out as used in the line
above?

• A lifting

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• B shining

• D blinking

• C covering

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Which of these is a synonym for the word remark?

• A attempt

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• B benefit

• D comment

• C decision

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Soon she was writing about other memorable events
in her life, too. In which word does able mean
the same as it does in the word memorable?

• A stable

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• B lovable

• D fable

• C tablet

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The sports store donated new uniforms for our
school soccer team. The word donated contains
the Latin root don, meaning

• A give

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• B design

• D sell

• C order

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Madame Daphnes prediction about the queens
first child being a daughter came true. In this
sentence, what does prediction mean?

• A favorite possession

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• B message about the future

• D feeling of forgiveness

• C whispered secret

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My dog, Tibbs, is a truly extraordinary animal.
In this sentence, what does extraordinary mean?

• A amazing

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• B imaginary

• D regular

• C perplexed

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Last night I wrote a funny poem called Song of
the Early Riser. What is the correct way to
write the underlined part of the sentence?
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• A Song of the early Riser

• B Song of the Early Riser

• D leave as is

• C Song of the Early Riser

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Which excerpt contains an underlined word that is
spelled incorrectly?

• A lightning, and white shells

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• B throughout the world

• D differant opportunities

• C Women do

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What is the best way to write the Sentence?

• A When a girl is ready to weave, the older
  weaver presents her with a small loom.

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• B Ready to weave, the older weaver presents her
  with a small loom.

• C The older weaver, when a girl is ready to
  weave, presents her with a small loom.

• C A girl who is ready to weave is presented by
  the older weaver with a small loom.

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Luke and I quickly ate breakfast and decided to
go outside to play catch we hoped to see the new
family that perchased the home next door. What
is the correct spelling of the underlined word in
the sentence?

• A perchised

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• B perchused

• D purchised

• C purchased

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This mistake occurs all the time, __________ it
does not have to happen. Which word would best
connect the two independent clauses in this
sentence?

• A because

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• B or

• D but

• C since

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Their usually much smaller than hurricanes but
also much more harmful. Which of the underlined
words in the sentence is used incorrectly?

• A smaller

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• B their

• D much

• C than

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Which sentence would be best for establishing
the topic of an essay?

• A Last weekend, my parents hosted a block party.

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• B After the party, I certainly agree with them.

• D They invited everyone who lives on our street
  to come.

• C My parents feel that it is a good idea for
  neighbors to know one another.

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