Word Relationships: Accurate and Interesting Words — Unit test
Question 13 • 2026 Summer 305 ELA/ESOL CR_Grade 7
Read the paragraph.While Olivia listened to the band on stage, she occasionally glanced at her friend Jeremy, who was bopping his head, eyes closed, smiling the entire time. How could he recommend music like this? Olivia was tempted to put her fingers in her ears. The lead singer sounded as if he were either in pain or a dog lost in the woods. Her eardrums felt like they would burst.
Answer
A
She just couldn’t stand another minute of the incessant howling.
B
She didn’t like the singing and decided to leave the music club.
C
She needed a break from the loud music and the big crowds.
D
She finally put her fingers in her ears and felt much better.
Explanation
The paragraph describes the singer’s voice as painful-sounding and compares it to a dog howling; Olivia even wants to cover her ears because her eardrums hurt. This supports “She just couldn’t stand another minute of the incessant howling.” The paragraph does not say she left the club, needed a break from the crowd, or actually put her fingers in her ears.
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