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The reliable source when referring to literature is ...

• A newspaper

• A proven, trust-worthy source, such as an internet resource from an official organization, a book, or an expert on the subject.

• A friend that gives you the inside scoop

• Wikipedia

He crawled through the entrance of the cave and stood up in a big chamber.

Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence?

• Exit

• Opening

• Window

• Room

Timmy grabbed his bat and walked confidently up to the plate. He had a good grip on the bat, and his eye was glued to the ball. His first two swings were pretty bad, but his third swing hit it out of the park.

What does the author mean by the phrase, "His eye was glued to the ball"?

• He watched the ball very closely.

• He put glue on the ball so he wouldn't lose it.

• He closed his eyes toward the ball.

• He washed the ball because it was dirty.

The monstrous building was forty–stories tall.

What does monstrous most likely mean?

• very scary

• abnormal or weird

• enormous or huge

• monster–like

I told her. "You're not being very nice." Which of the following corrects the punctuation error in these sentences?

• "Stop," I told her. "You're not being very nice."

• "Stop," I told her "you're not being very nice."

• I told her, "You're not being very nice."

• I told her "you're not being very nice."

In the passage, the word defiant most likely means:

• uncooperative

• flexible

• quiet

• responsible

What does the word obstructing mean in this paragraph?

• to improve

• to change

• to help

• to block

Read this sentence. Which word has the same meaning as parched in the sentence?

• hungry

• thirsty

• exhausted

• rich

Read this sentence.

Sam found it very peculiar that his newly found wallet had less money in it now than when it went missing.

Which word would be the best synonym for the word

peculiar as it is used in this sentence?

• silly

• serious

• strange

• scary

Read the sentence below:

Eloise wanted to make a wish when she stopped at the

fountain, but she had forgotten to bring spare coins.

Which meaning of the underlined word is used in the

sentence above? (Use the dictionary entry)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4