Mid-Term Tests begin next week
Due: Wednesday, February 9th
Countries to choose from:
Area of Triangles
- Prepare for Geometry test on Thursday.
1. | Josephine has seen the tape, ______ she? | ||||||
| (A) | hadn't | ||||||
| (B) | haven't | ||||||
| (C) | hasn't | ||||||
| (D) | isn't | ||||||
| 2. | I have to return the rice cooker within seven days of my purchase ______ I will not get a refund. | ||||||
| (A) | despite | ||||||
| (B) | although | ||||||
| (C) | until | ||||||
| (D) | or else | ||||||
| 3. | They looked into each other's eyes ______ they sipped the champagne. | ||||||
| (A) | as | ||||||
| (B) | to | ||||||
| (C) | by | ||||||
| (D) | through | ||||||
| 4. | I just ______ that I have something important to tell you. Now, what was it ? | ||||||
| (A) | had remembered | ||||||
| (B) | remembered | ||||||
| (C) | were remembering | ||||||
| (D) | is remembering | ||||||
| 5. | Yvonne ______ to the scarf store to find a red scarf to match her red hat. | ||||||
| (A) | go | ||||||
| (B) | went | ||||||
| (C) | gone | ||||||
| (D) | is going | ||||||
| 6. | "He ______ was the best math teacher this school could find," said Headmaster Finkle. | ||||||
| (A) | undoubtedly | ||||||
| (B) | increasingly | ||||||
| (C) | tremendously | ||||||
| (D) | minutely | ||||||
| 7. | "I need a contract that has to be ______ possible to cover all grounds," said Mary to her lawyer. | ||||||
| (A) | specific | ||||||
| (B) | more specific | ||||||
| (C) | most specific | ||||||
| (D) | as specific as | ||||||
| 8. | The headmistress promised ______ a long break after a stressful semester. | ||||||
| (A) | herself | ||||||
| (B) | ourselves | ||||||
| (C) | yourselves | ||||||
| (D) | yourself | ||||||
| 9. | "Charlie ______ the tree to get his kite that is stuck there," said his sister. | ||||||
| (A) | climbed | ||||||
| (B) | has climbed | ||||||
| (C) | is climbing | ||||||
| (D) | climb | ||||||
| 10. | Kenny and Kendra ______ fraternal twins. | ||||||
| (A) | are | ||||||
| (B) | is | ||||||
| (C) | was | ||||||
| (D) | were | ||||||
| Replace the underlined words with a synonym. | ||
. | His father reprimanded him for missing his piano lesson. | ||||||
| (A) | questioned | ||||||
| (B) | punished | ||||||
| (C) | scolded | ||||||
| (D) | reminded | ||||||
| 19. | We had already checked out when my uncle telephoned the hotel. | ||||||
| (A) | forsaken | ||||||
| (B) | left | ||||||
| (C) | examined | ||||||
| (D) | looked | ||||||
| 20. | Our teacher expects us to confess to our wrongdoing. | ||||||
| (A) | regret | ||||||
| (B) | inform | ||||||
| (C) | admit | ||||||
| (D) | repent | ||||||
You are a junior journalist.
Skill: Vocabulary & Context Clues
Context clues are used to help decipher the meanings of words in the absence of a dictionary. Write a synonym for the words in bold type based on the clues given in the sentences below.
Degrade: Suzie’s mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships. _________________________
Frivolous: My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such frivolous things. _________________________
Morsel: The dogs were so hungry that they would have killed one another for a morsel of meat. ________________________
Fretful: My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I’ll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she’d be a lot more fun. __________________________
Appall: John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie. _______________________
- Simultaneous: Few were impressed by Kirstin’s presentation, “How to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time,” even though Kirstin was able to simultaneously walk and chew gum. _____________________
Reluctant: As Kevin remembered the promise he made earlier, he reluctantly agreed to help Jennie move her stuff into her new apartment. _________________________
profound: His reading abilities have improved in a profound way since he stopped playing around in class and started doing his homework every night.________________________
transparent: You don't want to wrap your presents in plastic wrap because plastic wrap is transparent and everyone will know what you got. _________________________
. cease: James, you need to cease tapping your pencil because other people are trying to concentrate._________________________
Sleep is a very important part of staying healthy. When you are asleep, your brain uses that time to take care of itself. Some scientists think your brain sorts things out when you sleep and that it also replaces the chemicals it needs.The rest of your body needs sleep, too. While you are sleeping, your body stays busy by using that time to heal itself. It also uses that time to build up your immune system, which is the system your body uses to fight off germs. Your body also uses your sleep time to build up muscles, bones, and tissues so that you can grow. Sleep helps you think clearly and stay in a better mood. That helps you to cope better with a busy day.
1. How does sleep help the human brain?
2. What happens to your body when you sleep?
3. What is the purpose of your immune system?
4. How does sleep affect your mood?
5. Give a word to replace ‘cope’.
6. What part of speech is ‘itself’ (line 2).
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