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Question 1

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question. crude crude [‘krüd] adj from Latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough in execution Which word best defines the word crude ?

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C: undeveloped

Question 2

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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B: I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.

Question 3

Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question. assess verb Definition: to make a judgment about something Synonyms: appraise, judge, test, value Antonyms: guess, ignore, neglect Which word is another possible synonym for the word assess ?

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D: evaluate

Question 4

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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

Question 5

Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question. crude crude [‘krüd] adj from Latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough or inexpert in execution Use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude .

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

Question 6

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

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A: It’s

Question 7

Which homophone best completes the sentence? Every fall, the oak tree in the garden sheds ________ leaves.

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A: its

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