Answers650401 English IV S1 – POLLOCK CARRIE FBuilding Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials — Unit test Answers

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Read the sentences.The concert attendees roared their approval. The band played a new song.

T
The concert attendees roared their approval; meanwhile, the band played a new song.
T
The concert attendees roared their approval while the band played a new song.
T
The concert attendees roared their approval, so the band played a new song.
T
The concert attendees roared their approval and the band played a new song.
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Which is an example of a dependent clause?

g
generally she prefers baseball to soccer
t
the game resumed later that afternoon
a
as the storm approaches from the north
c
comfortable uniforms were necessary
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Read the phrase.meanwhile, with the golden and yellow

A
by adding a subject and a verb
B
by deleting the coordinating conjunction
C
by changing the conjunctive adverb
D
by replacing the adjectives
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Which is a complex sentence?

T
They will not defeat their enemy until they come up with a better strategy.
T
The castle is a fortress, but it does have some weaknesses.
W
With its calm surface, the moat looked harmless, but it had hidden dangers.
W
Watchful archers hid in the towers, and the soldiers stood ready below.
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Which is a compound sentence?

A
While my brother takes his dance class, I go to soccer practice.
B
We can watch the movie after we’ve finished the book.
C
I painted my bedroom beige, but my sister painted her room blue.
D
They like to borrow our telescope when it’s clear enough to see the moon.
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workmarriagepovertyroyalty

A
work
B
marriage
C
poverty
D
royalty
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Read the sentences.The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem. She discovered an ingenious solution.

A
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem until she discovered an ingenious solution.
B
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem; however, she discovered an ingenious solution.
C
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem, but she discovered an ingenious solution.
D
The inventor initially struggled to solve the problem before she discovered an ingenious solution.
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Which are independent clauses? Select three options.although we walked to the store they decided to take a long walkwe were able to arrive on schedulesince they will present their paperhe was unsure how to proceed

A
although we walked to the store
B
they decided to take a long walk
C
we were able to arrive on schedule
D
since they will present their paper
E
he was unsure how to proceed
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Read Ethan’s inference about Response to Erik of Sweden.Queen Elizabeth thinks Erik of Sweden is needlessly vain.

A
A letter truly yours both in the writing and sentiment was given us on 30 December by your very dear brother, the Duke of Finland.
B
And while we perceive there from that the zeal and love of your mind towards us is not diminished, yet in part we are grieved that we cannot gratify your Serene Highness with the same kind of affection.
C
And we in our turn shall take care that whatever can be required for the holy preservation of friendship between Princes we will always perform towards your Serene Highness.
D
But that we are not to give you an answer until we have seen your person is so far from the thing itself that we never even considered such a thing.
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Read the passage.Recently, in the waning dark hours just before dawn, the mother raccoon clambered up the side of the tree, where she proceeded to chew a hole in the trunk. The next evening, she moved into the tree with her two cubs.

A
in the waning dark hours just before dawn
B
the mother raccoon clambered up the side of the tree
C
where she proceeded to chew a hole in the trunk
D
she moved into the tree with her two cubs
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Read the passage.On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees. We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers. I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer. A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.

A
On our way home, we passed a meadow surrounded by trees.
B
We stopped to look at the beautiful wildflowers.
C
I walked toward the trees, and I saw two deer.
D
A fawn nibbled on the grass, while its mother stood sentinel.
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Read the sentences.The night was cold and windy. We stayed outside to study the constellations.

A
Our breath frosted the night air; nevertheless, we lingered outside to study the constellations.
B
Our breath frosted the night air, yet we lingered outside to study the constellations.
C
Our breath frosted the night air; but, we lingered outside to study the constellations.
D
Our breath frosted the night air, however we lingered outside to study the constellations.
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Read the dependent clause.after the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography

A
After the conversation with her publisher, because she decided to write an autobiography.
B
Since the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography.
C
After having the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography.
D
After the conversation with her publisher, she decided to write an autobiography.
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Read the sentence.We study mythology.

A
in the morning before English and science.
B
but we also study math and geography.
C
if we have free time in the afternoon.
D
and we learn the history of Ancient Greece.
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Read the passage.All the students signed a petition, but they still needed the faculty’s permission to start the club. The students came to the next faculty meeting, and they presented a solid argument. All of their hard work paid off because the students won their campaign.

A
It contains two compound sentences and one complex sentence.
B
It contains one compound sentence and two complex sentences.
C
It contains three compound sentences.
D
It contains three complex sentences.
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Read the sentence.Then, like fluffy bits of cotton candy, the pink clouds floated away until they disappeared from view when they passed the horizon.

A
like fluffy bits of cotton candy
B
the pink clouds floated away
C
until they disappeared from view
D
when they passed the horizon

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