W23 D1

The science group could not figure out which test tubes was theirs.

Which of the following would be the MOST precise replacement for the underlined words in the sentence?

• see

• know

• determine

• understand

The teachers agreed that Sherman needed to use his energy for his classwork.

Which phrase would BEST replace the underlined words in the sentence?

• build his energy for

• save his energy for

• apply his energy to

• move his energy to

The purpose of the library is to provide reference and reading material for both school and pleasure.

Which word would be the MOST precise replacement for the underlined word in this sentence?

• mission

• appeal

• scheme

• building

Which of the words below means “a play for theater, radio, television; also a genre of entertainment”?

• poetry

• characters

• drama

• dialogue

• setting

“I’ve been across the seas and back,” said the sailor. I’ve never been to Barcelona, though.”

What is the BEST way to punctuate the underlined portion of the sentence?

• and back” said the sailor. I’ve

• and back," said the sailor, “I’ve

• and back,” said the sailor. I’ve

• and back,” said the sailor. “I’ve

“I had to wait all week,” but I finally got to see the movie, the boy told his brother.

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

• “I had to wait all week,” but I finally got to see the movie, “the boy told his brother.”

• “I had to wait all week, but I finally got to see the movie,” the boy told his brother.

• “I had to wait all week, but i finally got to see the movie, the boy told his brother.:

• I had to wait all week, but I finally got to see the movie, “the boy told his brother.”