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Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

• female

• friendly and polite

• unfriendly and impolite

• having many years of experience

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Kyan creates an awful din when he starts screaming and banging on his toys.

• an early dinner

• a quiet sound

• a loud, disruptive noise

• to break objects

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

• fix

• build

• break apart

• fill up with food

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

The entire town was exhuberant when their high school football team won the state championship.

• to feel extremely joyful

• to feel somewhat pleased

• to feel disappointed

• to feel extremely tired

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

• to end

• to command

• to cause a delay

• to start or begin

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The long hike up the mountain was grueling.

• fun

• pretty

• hard

• loud

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.

• thirsty

• full

• hungry

• happy

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Ms. Evans was elated because our class was respectful and responsible.

• mad

• tired

• happy

• hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6