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Which sentence accurately uses the homophone “principal”?

A
It is against my personal principal to tell a lie.
B
Our school relies on the principal of fair play.
C
First, you need to learn the basic principal of the game.
D
I was very surprised to hear the principal call my name.
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soundshistoriesmeaningssource languages

A
sounds
B
histories
C
meanings
D
source languages
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Which sentence accurately uses the homophones “it’s” or “its”?

A
I think the dog left it’s bone under the chair.
B
Its going to be a fantastic birthday party.
C
As far as I know, it’s starting right after school.
D
The phone and it’s charger are in my bag.
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Which of the following details the pronunciation of the word “cataract”?

A
cat • a • ract
B
n.
C
a cloudy film that can develop on the eye
D
[KA tuh rakt]
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Read the following sentence.I am sure that the winning team will relish its victory.

A
to smell or taste
B
a condiment eaten with food
C
the appreciation of flavor
D
to enjoy something
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Read the following dictionary entry.chat · ter \chat-er\1. (v.) to talk rapidly without making sense2. (n.) to make speech-like sounds, as certain animals do3. (n.) meaningless or ridiculous talk4. (n.) a series of ridges on the surface of metalWhich sentence best uses the word “chatter” with the definition “to make speech-like sounds, as certain animals do”?

A
The faster you speak, the more you are beginning to chatter.
B
Andre ran his fingers across the uneven lines of chatter.
C
I’m sure once they get their food, the monkeys will start to chatter.
D
She wanted to understand them, but their words were nothing but chatter.
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Read the following thesaurus entry.humble adjective Definition: not acting superiorSynonyms: shy, down-to-earth, modest, low in rankAntonyms: aggressive, confident, boastful

A
Humble Pluto was once considered a planet, but is now only a dwarf planet.
B
The humble child sat by herself in the corner of the room.
C
The experience will surely humble most individuals.
D
His humble attitude made it easy for everyone to like him.
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Read the following thesaurus entry.hamperverbDefinition: to block or preventSynonyms: encumber, hinder, obstruct Antonyms: help, supportnounDefinition: container for clothes or foodSynonyms: basket, crate, bin

A
is a synonym for the word “hamper.”
B
is the opposite of the word “hamper.”
C
is a definition for the word “hamper.”
D
is the part of speech for the word “hamper.”
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Which source is an example of a reference material?

A
a blog entry
B
a thesaurus
C
a novel
D
a social media site
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Online dictionaries are different from print dictionaries because they

A
are often updated more regularly than traditional printed dictionaries.
B
do not have many additional features, such as audio recordings.
C
have only one priority regardless of whether they are .com, .org, or .edu sites.
D
display several different words or entries on each page.

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