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QuizMultiple Choice

Choosing Language for Context and Purpose — Unit test

Question 48 • DRHS American Literature and Composition

Read the sentence.The investors could not handle the ups and downs so they removed their funds from the fluctuating market.Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Answer
A
to become wealthy
B
to be uncontrollable
C
to vary in level or value
D
to take away from

Explanation

The sentence says the investors could not handle the market’s “ups and downs.” This clue shows that a fluctuating market changes in level or value, so “to vary in level or value” is the correct meaning.

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