IVS Chapter 13 Words in Context
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Upon hearing reports of a tornado, the principal curtailed the school day so the students could go home early.
I need to curtail my volunteer activities so that I can spend more time earning money to pay back a loan.
to combine.
to shorten.
to extend.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Learning that their son had been arrested for armed robbery devastated the Huttons. They couldn't believe he'd do such a terrible thing.
Vera is so fond of Andy. She'll be devastated to hear he has cancer.
to thrill.
to annoy.
to upset greatly.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Professor Rubin never digresses during a lecture. Even his jokes relate to the day's topic.
I tried to teach my three-year old niece our phone number, but we digressed to a discussion of whether Winnie the Pooh has a telephone.
to listen carefully.
to go off the subject.
to get up.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The insurance company offers an incentive-a free vacation-to encourage its representatives to make more sales.
The thought of myself in a bathing suit next summer provides me with an adequate incentive to exercise.
encouragement.
liberty.
change.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jerry incorporated all of his favorite desserts into one: a chocolate-covered banana-cream pecan pie.
Since the number of young children has gone down in my neighborhood, the two elementary schools have been incorporated into one.
to give up.
to join together.
to raise.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Because there's no bus or train service nearby, a car is indispensable in my neighborhood.
When you're broke, you find that many things you thought were indispensable aren't actually necessary after all.
free.
needed.
expensive.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You have to work steadily with your dog to train him well. Intermittent practice won't work.
Dora realized that her weight loss on a diet would be intermittent, so she didn't give up when the losses stopped. She knew they would start again.
irregular.
too much.
steady.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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