3.7 Using Reference Resources

Question 1

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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I had a sandwich, some cheese, and a pear for lunch.

Question 2

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

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Elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night.

Question 3

Which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? Select three answers.

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The business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.; It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.; Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.

Question 4

centralextremeinterposedisregard

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central

Question 5

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 in execution

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the quality of being unchanged from the original state

Question 6

Use the thesaurus entry for interpret to answer the question.interpretverbDefinition: to explain somethingSynonym: clarify, clear up, demystifyAntonyms: confuse, obscureverbDefinition: to understand somethingSynonym: construe, decipher, graspAntonyms: misinterpret, misunderstandverbDefinition: to perform in a way that shows thought and feelingSynonyms: adapt, depict, enact, represent

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represent

Question 7

Use the dictionary entry for lavish to answer the question.lavishla•vish [‘la-vish]from Middle French lavasseadj1. given in large amounts2. having a very rich and expensive qualityverb1. giving or using in large amounts

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For his birthday, his friends would lavish him with many gifts.

Question 8

Which homophone best completes the sentence?________ not going to believe what I just heard about the principal.

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You’re

Question 9

Use the dictionary entry for insight to answer the question.insightin•sight [‘in-sït] noun1. the ability to understand people and situations2. an understanding of the nature of things

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an awareness

Question 10

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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They’re still not finished with the project that was due yesterday.

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