Using Reference Resources - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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

Question 2

Use the thesaurus entry and context clues to choose the best synonym for interpret as it is used in this sentence. I decided to use my art to show how I interpret the tragedy of the Vietnam War.

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D: represent

Question 3

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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C: They’re still not finished with the project that was due yesterday.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Use the thesaurus entry for appall to answer the question. Decide whether each word is a possible synonym for the word appall . Select the correct answer in each row.

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yes for terrify, frighten, scare, shock; no for delight, please, rejoice, tempt

Question 6

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

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C: its

Question 7

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

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

Question 8

Use the thesaurus entry for assess to answer the question. assess verb Definition: to make a judgment about something; to impose a fee Synonyms: appraise, charge, fine, judge, test, value Antonyms: guess, ignore, neglect, pardon Which synonym best replaces the word assess in this sentence? We asked the antiques dealer to assess the value of the clock before we decided to sell it.

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C: appraise

Question 9

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

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A: You’re

Question 10

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 blunt or offensive 4. the quality of being rough in execution Which sentence correctly uses the word crude as it is defined? Choose three correct answers.

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B: The audience booed the comedian off the stage because his  crude  jokes were very inappropriate.; C: Despite their hard work, the miners were only able to find a small amount of  crude  minerals in the mine they were excavating.; D: The architect drew a  crude  sketch of his designs to give his clients a general idea of what he wanted to build.

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