Practical Writing Midterm

Match each word to its definition: overlook

• clearly, definitely

• to fail to see

• of better quality

• frightening, terrible

• related to future possibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match each word to its definition: prospective

• clearly, definitely

• to fail to see

• of better quality

• frightening, terrible

• related to future possibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match each word to its definition: dreadful

• clearly, definitely

• to fail to see

• of better quality

• frightening, terrible

• related to future possibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match each word to its definition: unambiguously

• clearly, definitely

• to fail to see

• of better quality

• frightening, terrible

• related to future possibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match each word to its definition: superior

• clearly, definitely

• to fail to see

• of better quality

• frightening, terrible

• related to future possibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: The _______________ years between the end of World War I and the start of World War II saw many advancements in music, fashion, and architecture in the United States.

• intervention (n)

• intervene (v)

• intervening (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: The _______________ of an object affects the total weight much more than size does.

• density (n)

• dense (adj)

• densely (adv)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: Although he did his best to concentrate on his studies, the _______________ to go out and enjoy the beautiful weather proved to be too strong.

• temptation (n)

• tempt (v)

• tempting (adj)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

Read the shorter sentences. Choose the sentence that best combines the ideas of the shorter sentences. Stradivari is an instrument maker. Cristofori is an instrument maker. They are Italian. They are very famous.

• Stradivari and Cristofori are very famous Italian instrument makers.

• Stradivari and Cristofori are very famous and Italian instrument makers.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the shorter sentences. Choose the sentence that best combines the ideas of the shorter sentences. Scuba diving is generally safe. Scuba diving has risks. The risks include drowning. The risks include decompression sickness.

• Scuba diving is generally safe, but there are also drowning and decompression sickness risks.

• Scuba diving is generally safe, but it does have risks including drowning and decompression sickness.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2