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Which homophone best completes the sentence?Though I prefer to eat fruit, I enjoy vegetables ________.

A
your
B
you’re
C
too
D
two
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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

A
The art teacher thought you’re drawing was exceptionally detailed.
B
Some of the neighbors just saw you’re dog running down the street.
C
I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.
D
If you want to finish the assignment, your going to need another pen.
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centralextremeinterposedisregard

A
central
B
extreme
C
interpose
D
disregard
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Use the thesaurus entry for abstract to answer the question.abstractnounDefinition: a summary of points in brief formSynonyms: summary, brief, digest, synopsisverb Definition: to make a summary ofSynonyms: summarize, outlineadjective Definition: expressing a quality apart from an object, without a direct representationSynonyms: theoretical, conceptual, nonrepresentational, ideal

A
synopsis
B
summarize
C
ideal
D
conceptual
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Which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? Select three answers.

A
The business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.
B
It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.
C
Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.
D
Perhaps, Julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass.
E
After spending several days in the wilderness, the group of explorers was happy to be back home.
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Use the dictionary entry for lore to answer the question.lorelore [‘lor] nounfrom Old English leornian1. something that is taught2. something that is learned3. a body of knowledge or tradition4. the space between the eye and the bill in a bird5. the space between the eye and the mouth in a reptile or fish

A
a tale
B
a superstition
C
a lesson
D
a face
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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

A
This morning, Shelly wore a pear of gloves to school.
B
I had a sandwich, some cheese, and a pear for lunch.
C
Eduardo ate all of the apple, but he did not like the pair.
D
Ravi noticed that the pair tree in the yard was in full bloom.
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Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question.assessverbDefinition: to make a judgment about somethingSynonyms: appraise, judge, test, valueAntonyms: guess, ignore, neglect

A
evaluate
B
decide
C
regard
D
apply
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Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question.crudecrude [‘krüd] adjfrom Latin crudus1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured3. the quality of being obvious4. the quality of being rough or inexpert in execution

A
Rather than being subtle, Selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting.
B
Elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night.
C
Thelma’s knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude.
D
There was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed.
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Which homophone best completes the sentence?Every fall, the oak tree in the garden sheds ________ leaves.

A
their
B
there
C
it’s
D
its

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