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Which sentence contains a dependent clause?

A
Joaquín showed me how to throw a curveball.
B
Quinton studied in the library for his physics test.
C
Zara is moving to the city when she graduates.
D
I forgot about today's exam.
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Read the passage from \Animal Farm.On the third Sunday after Snowball's expulsion, the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. He did not give any reason for having changed his mind, but merely warned the animals that this extra task would mean very hard work, it might even be necessary to reduce their rations.

A
The animals cannot believe that Snowball is gone.
B
Napoleon expects the animals to work harder and eat less.
C
The animals do not understand why they have to build a windmill.
D
Napoleon steals ideas from Snowball and pretends they are his own.
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Read the passage from "How the Whale Got His Throat."In the sea, once upon a time, O my Best Beloved, there was a Whale, and he ate fishes. He ate the starfish and the garfish, and the crab and the dab, and the plaice and the dace, and the skate and his mate, and the mackereel and the pickereel, and the really truly twirly-whirly eel. All the fishes he could find in all the sea he ate with his mouth—so! Till at last there was only one small fish left in all the sea, and he was a small 'Stute Fish, and he swam a little behind the Whale’s right ear, so as to be out of harm’s way. Then the Whale stood up on his tail and said, "I’m hungry.” And the small 'Stute Fish said in a small 'stute voice, "Noble and generous Cetacean, have you ever tasted Man?”

A
to keep the whale full and happy
B
to teach the whale a life lesson
C
to escape being eaten by the whale
D
to ask the whale for protection
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Read the sentence.Going to the game at night was always fun, but sometimes Cooper’s spirit for his team was not enough for a win.What type of phrase is the underlined phrase in the sentence?

A
an infinitive phrase
B
an adverbial phrase
C
a gerund phrase
D
an adjectival phrase
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Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll’s House.Helmer: My dear Nora, I can forgive the anxiety you are in, although really it is an insult to me. It is, indeed. Isn't it an insult to think that I should be afraid of a starving quill-driver's vengeance? But I forgive you nevertheless, because it is such eloquent witness to your great love for me. [Takes her in his arms.] And that is as it should be, my own darling Nora. Come what will, you may be sure I shall have both courage and strength if they be needed. You will see I am man enough to take everything upon myself.Nora: [in a horror-stricken voice]. What do you mean by that?Helmer: Everything, I say—Nora: [recovering herself] You will never have to do that.Helmer: That's right. Well, we will share it, Nora, as man and wife should. That is how it shall be. [Caressing her.] Are you content now? There! There! Not these frightened dove's eyes! The whole thing is only the wildest fancy! Now, you must go and play through the Tarantella and practise with your tambourine. I shall go into the inner office and shut the door, and I shall hear nothing; you can make as much noise as you please. [Turns back at the door.] And when Rank comes, tell him where he will find me. [Nods to her, takes his papers and goes into his room, and shuts the door after him.]

A
“But I forgive you nevertheless, because it is such eloquent witness to your great love for me.”
B
“You will see I am man enough to take everything upon myself.”
C
“Well, we will share it, Nora, as man and wife should. That is how it shall be.”
D
“Now, you must go and play through the Tarantella and practice with your tambourine.”
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Read the excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah.I froze. The priest would declare me a heretic, my parents would call me a traitor, and Mrs. Piogarni would give me detention. I had no idea what to say. I mean, what does a Muslim confess to a priest? I could only think of one thing. That every time Chris Barkley called me a darkie, or teased me about my mom's towel-head, I made a silent prayer asking God to drop a tree on his stupid head.The priest asked me again: "What is your confession, my child?""I’m Muslim," I whispered."Five Hail Marys and five of the Lord’s Prayer.”That was my first and last participation in a church service.

A
The narrator is frightened because she is a Muslim making a Catholic confession.
B
The narrator is confused because she does not know what the Lord’s Prayer is.
C
The narrator is terrified because she is ashamed of her previous thoughts.
D
The narrator is annoyed because no one has taught her how to make a confession.
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What evidence supports the conclusion that the narrator’s mother reads about children who excel and tries to awaken similar talents in her daughter? Select three options.

A
“Every night after dinner, my mother and I would sit at the Formica kitchen table.”
B
“She would present new tests, taking her examples from stories of amazing children she had read in Ripley's Believe It or Not, or Good Housekeeping, Reader's Digest, and a dozen other magazines she kept in a pile in our bathroom.”
C
“My mother got these magazines from people whose houses she cleaned. And since she cleaned many houses each week, we had a great assortment.”
D
“She would look through them all, searching for stories about remarkable children.”
E
“The first night she brought out a story about a three-year-old boy who knew the capitals of all the states and even most of the European countries. . . . ‘What’s the capital of Finland?’ my mother asked me, looking at the magazine story.”
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Read the sentences.The Mississippi River flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Its source is a peaceful lake in Minnesota. It flows south. It flows past 10 states. Its mouth is in Louisiana.Which sentence best combines these ideas into a compound-complex sentence?

A
After rising from a peaceful lake in Minnesota, the Mississippi River flows south past 10 states and empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
B
The Mississippi River flows south from a peaceful lake in Minnesota past 10 states to empty into the Gulf of Mexico at its mouth in Louisiana.
C
The Mississippi River, the source of which is a peaceful lake in Minnesota, flows south past 10 states and empties into the Gulf of Mexico at its mouth in Louisiana.
D
The source of the Mississippi River is a peaceful lake in Minnesota; from there, the river flows south past 10 states to its mouth in Louisiana, where it empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Read the passage from chapter 2 of Animal Farm.Three nights later old Major died peacefully in his sleep. His body was buried at the foot of the orchard.This was early in March. During the next three months there was much secret activity. Major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life. They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime, but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. The work of teaching and organizing the others fell naturally upon the pigs, who were generally recognized as being the cleverest of the animals. Pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named Snowball and Napoleon, whom Mr. Jones was breeding up for sale.

A
“Three nights later old Major died peacefully in his sleep. His body was buried at the foot of the orchard.”
B
“Major's speech had given to the more intelligent animals on the farm a completely new outlook on life.”
C
“They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place, they had no reason for thinking that it would be within their own lifetime . . .”
D
“Pre-eminent among the pigs were two young boars named Snowball and Napoleon, whom Mr. Jones was breeding up for sale.”
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Study the poster created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote handwashing.

Question illustration
A
The group of people displayed demonstrates that everyone is at risk for illness.
B
The use of the pronoun “we” in the bottom text indicates that everyone is involved.
C
The arrangement of the images links the people as if they are a part of one community.
D
The phrase “Handwashing is IN” means that it is in fashion for people to wash their hands.
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The passage suggests that Napoleon is motivated by a desire for control over the farm. Which details from the text support this inference? Select three options.

A
Napoleon forces Snowball to leave the farm by expulsion.
B
Napoleon decides to help Snowball build the windmill.
C
Napoleon steals Snowball’s plans and claims them as his own.
D
Napoleon claims to have been an advocate of the windmill.
E
Napoleon plans to modernize the farm to be more efficient.
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What is falling action in a story?

A
the end of the story, when all problems are solved
B
a series of occurrences that unfold after the climax
C
the introduction of the setting and the main characters
D
a conflict in which characters face their opposition
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Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.Our minds numb with indifference. Here or elsewhere, what did it matter? Die today or tomorrow, or later? The night was growing longer, never-ending.

A
He no longer cares about what happens to him.
B
He believes that life in general is too hard to endure.
C
He feels like the horrors he is experiencing will last forever.
D
He believes that bad things happen only at night.
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What should Horus add to his evaluation to make it more effective? Select two options.

A
a statement summarizing Smith's claim
B
examples of Smith's reasoning and evidence
C
an evaluation of Smith's reasoning and evidence
D
a sentence introducing the topic of the argument
E
a conclusion summarizing the claim and evaluation
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Study the cartoon by Signe Wilkinson.

Question illustration
A
The coal miner symbolizes the hard work that went into creating the internet devices we use today.
B
The coal miner symbolizes jobs lost by books being printed online rather than on paper.
C
The coal miner symbolizes the fossil fuel energy used to create electricity to power devices.
D
The coal miner symbolizes the green energy used to create electricity that powers devices.
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According to this passage, how would the electricity produced by the windmill most affect the animals? Select two options.

A
They would not have to learn about farming.
B
They would have a beautiful view atop the knoll.
C
They would have machines laboring for them.
D
They would not have to walk as far to get to work.
E
They would have more leisure time to themselves.
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Read the paragraph.(1) When I get to my home town, my first stop will be my uncle’s old gas station to fill the car. (2) My second stop will be Lancer’s Diner for some homemade cherry pie. (3) Next, I’ll drop in for a visit with old Mr. Butterworth, who lived next door to us. (4) My last stop will be the house I grew up in to see who lives there now.

A
Sentence 1 should be revised to read, “When I get to my hometown, my first stop will be my uncle’s old gas station.”
B
Sentence 2 should be revised to read, “After that I will stop at Lancer’s Diner for some homemade cherry pie.”
C
Sentence 3 should be revised to read, “My next stop will be old Mr. Butterworth’s for a chat with my favorite neighbor.”
D
Sentence 4 should be revised to read, “My last stop will be the house in which I grew up to see who lives there now.”
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Read the excerpt from "The Story of a Warrior Queen."Queen Boadicea looked so beautiful and fierce as she stood there, with her blue eyes flashing, and her golden hair blowing round her in the wind, that the hearts of her people were filled with love for her, and anger against the Romans. As she spoke, fierce desires for revenge grew in them. They had hated their Roman conquerors before, now the hatred became a madness.So, when Boadicea had finished speaking, a cry of rage rose from the Britons. They beat upon their shields with their swords, and swore to avenge their Queen, to fight and die for her and for their country.Then Boadicea, leaning with one hand upon her spear, and lifting the other to heaven—prayed. She prayed to the goddess of war, and her prayer was as fierce as her speech, for she had never heard of a God who taught men to forgive their enemies.

A
Queen Boadicea uses a spear to fight.
B
Queen Boadicea's people are filled with love for her.
C
Queen Boadicea believes in a vengeful god.
D
Queen Boadicea's golden hair blows around her in the wind.
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Read this excerpt from the poem "Monet’s ‘Waterlilies’” by Robert Hayden.Here space and time exist in lightthe eye like the eye of faith believes.The seen, the knowndissolve in iridescence, becomeillusive flesh of lightthat was not, was, forever is.O light beheld as through refracting tears.Here is the aura of that worldeach of us has lost.Here is the shadow of its joy.

A
It has two stanzas.
B
It has no set meter.
C
It uses alliteration.
D
It has no repeating words.
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Read the excerpt from Adam's personal narrative.I stepped into the tidal pool carefully, wishing I had brought my water shoes. "What's the matter, afraid of a few crabs?" Laura smiled. "It doesn't hurt that much when they pinch. They're only little," she said. Laura wasn't afraid of anything, or at least I'd never seen her get scared. She was the type to dive off a cliff and not even think about what was in the water below."But there are so many of them!" I winced."I know, it’s so cool!" she replied, scooping a crab into her hand to look at it more closely. I nearly screamed.

A
It explains to the reader where the characters are and what they are doing.
B
It shows that Adam is afraid of what is in the water, but Laura is fearless and likes to tease him.
C
It shows that Adam is interested in learning more about the crabs, but Laura is ignoring him.
D
It explains to the reader how long Adam and Laura have known each other.

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