Vocab/ACT English

At the school's annual sports day, the uncomfortable new uniforms provided by the school had a _____ effect on the relay team's performance.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

During a group project, James was too proud to ask for help and glared with _____ at Aiden who offered it.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Hoping to get a reaction, Joe continued to _____ Sam with ridiculous comments, but Sam just laughed.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

During the school talent show, the witty _____ between Abigail and Oliver, two student comedians, made the audience laugh out loud.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Good reporters are keenly _____ of everything around them and notice even the slight changes in people's expressions and body language.

During a job interview, Aiden was so quick with his _____ that he missed the rest of the question and, consequently, missed a great job opportunity.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

She was so embarrassed when her _____ comments were overhead and her best friend was left crying.

Abigail thought the sweet cottage was a wonderful _____ in which to raise her children, except for the train that barreled past the house and blared its horn at 3 a.m. every day.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

"Would you like some more hot chocolate"? Mrs. Claus asked her husband.

• "Would you like some more hot chocolate," Mrs. Claus asked her husband.

• NO CHANGE

• "Would you like some more hot chocolate?", Mrs. Claus asked her husband.

• "Would you like some more hot chocolate?" Mrs. Claus asked her husband.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Although I am taller than he, I am still much shorter than my father.

• NO CHANGE

• Although I am taller than him, I am still much shorter than my father.

• Although I am taller than his, I am still much shorter than my father.

• I am still much shorter than my father although I am taller than him.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5