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It is __________ that he will file a complaint against his boss. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. probable B. assumption C. class D. generalization It is now more _________ for some fathers to work at home. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. sympathy B. identify C. common D. divide My bosses __________ the quality of my work. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. superficial B. judge C. seperate D. unify It can sometimes be difficult to __________ between right and wrong. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. represent B. class C. assumption D. distinguish My boss has no __________ for workers who show up late. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. probable B. unify C. tolerance D. common The company does not _________ based on age. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. discriminate B. generalization C. superficial D. represent The groups want to _________ the money equally. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. judge B. discriminate C. assumption D. divide The woman will __________ her country on the map. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. class B. identify C. common D. generalization Teachers may __________ students who do not get along. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. separate B. tolerance C. represent D. distinguish He felt __________ for the lost, frightened child. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A. superficial B. divide C. sympathy D. unify How should you draw conclusions as you read? A. You should use the names of the characters. B. You should ask the teacher. C. You should guess. D. You should use clues in the passage and make inferences. Comprehension: Draw Conclusions Answer the question. Ana: Hey, I heard you quit your job. What happened? Miguel: My parents were upset because I got a D on my last math exam. They think that working 18 hours a week doesn’t give me enough time to study. Plus, they were worried that I might get hurt on the job. Ana: I see why they were worried about you working in the warehouse. What are you planning to do now? Miguel: I don’t know. I need money to pay for my car and my car insurance. On top of that, I really miss the people I worked with! A. Miguel is lazy. B. Miguel is a responsible person. C. Miguel doesn’t like to study. D. all of the above Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
Read the passage. Then answer the questions. What conclusion can you draw about Miguel? A. I need money to pay for my car and my car insurance. B. I heard you quit your job. C. I really miss the people I worked with! D. I see why they were worried about you working in the warehouse. Ana: Hey, I heard you quit your job. What happened? Miguel: My parents were upset because I got a D on my last math exam. They think that working 18 hours a week doesn’t give me enough time to study. Plus, they were worried that I might get hurt on the job. Ana: I see why they were worried about you working in the warehouse. What are you planning to do now? Miguel: I don’t know. I need money to pay for my car and my car insurance. On top of that, I really miss the people I worked with! Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
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What important clue helps you draw a conclusion about Miguel? A. Miguel’s parents don’t care about him. B. Miguel’s parents care about him giving them money. C. Miguel’s parents don’t care about his grades. D. Miguel’s parents care about him being successful. Ana: Hey, I heard you quit your job. What happened? Miguel: My parents were upset because I got a D on my last math exam. They think that working 18 hours a week doesn’t give me enough time to study. Plus, they were worried that I might get hurt on the job. Ana: I see why they were worried about you working in the warehouse. What are you planning to do now? Miguel: I don’t know. I need money to pay for my car and my car insurance. On top of that, I really miss the people I worked with! Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
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What conclusion can you draw about Miguel’s parents? A. I really miss the people I worked with! C. My parents were upset because I got a D on my last math exam. D. all of the above B. I need money to pay for my car and my car insurance. Ana: Hey, I heard you quit your job. What happened? Miguel: My parents were upset because I got a D on my last math exam. They think that working 18 hours a week doesn’t give me enough time to study. Plus, they were worried that I might get hurt on the job. Ana: I see why they were worried about you working in the warehouse. What are you planning to do now? Miguel: I don’t know. I need money to pay for my car and my car insurance. On top of that, I really miss the people I worked with!
What important clue helps you draw a conclusion about Miguel's parents? Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
Read the passage. Then answer the questions. A. an event, action, or feeling that produces a result D. a sequence of events B. a chain of events C. a shorter version of an original story A cause is ___________________. Comprehension: Cause and Effect Answer the question. A. something that is true and can be proven D. an opinion someone has about something B. the outcome of an event or action C. how you fix or solve a problem A effect is ___________________. Comprehension: Cause and Effect Answer the question. A. Hannah’s alarm clock did not go off. B. Hannah did not wait on tables. C. Hannah’s boss gave her a warning. D. Hannah did not fold napkins. On Saturday morning, Hannah’s alarm clock did not go off. Consequently, Hannah was late and missed the start of her shift at the restaurant where she worked. It was Hannah’s responsibility to fold napkins and refill ketchup bottles, so those jobs did not get done. The other waitresses, who were already very busy, had to wait on Hannah’s tables. In addition, Hannah received a warning from her boss for not showing up on time. Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
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What was the cause of Hannah being late? A. It was Saturday morning. B. Hannah’s alarm clock did not go off. C. Hanna missed the start of her shift. D. none of the above On Saturday morning, Hannah’s alarm clock did not go off. Consequently, Hannah was late and missed the start of her shift at the restaurant where she worked. It was Hannah’s responsibility to fold napkins and refill ketchup bottles, so those jobs did not get done. The other waitresses, who were already very busy, had to wait on Hannah’s tables. In addition, Hannah received a warning from her boss for not showing up on time. Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
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Which was an effect of Hannah being late? A. Hannah did not fold napkins. B. The other waitresses were already very busy. C. Hannah did not refill ketchup bottles. D. The other waitresses had to wait on Hannah’s tables. On Saturday morning, Hannah’s alarm clock did not go off. Consequently, Hannah was late and missed the start of her shift at the restaurant where she worked. It was Hannah’s responsibility to fold napkins and refill ketchup bottles, so those jobs did not get done. The other waitresses, who were already very busy, had to wait on Hannah’s tables. In addition, Hannah received a warning from her boss for not showing up on time.
Which was not an effect of Hannah missing the start of her shift? Comprehension: Draw Conclusions
Read the passage. Then answer the questions. She felt that her biased boss treated her differently from male workers. Grammar: Participles Choose the participle that is used as an adjective in each sentence. C.boss B. differently D. biased A. workers It was a very discouraging situation. Grammar: Participles Choose the participle that is used as an adjective in each sentence. C. situation B. very D. It A. discouraging Working two jobs, my brother Diego put himself through school. Grammar: Participial Phrases Choose the participial phrase in each sentence. C.Working two jobs B. my brother D. put himself A.through school Diego, impressed by how nurses help people, decided to become a nurse himself. B. Diego C. decided to become A. a nurse himself D. impressed by how nurses help people Grammar: Participial Phrases Choose the participial phrase in each sentence. Hoping to find a good job, he applied to many hospitals after he graduated. Grammar: Participial Phrases Choose the participial phrase in each sentence. C. after he graduated B. Hoping to find a good job D. he applied A. to many hospitals Devon likes her job at the mall because she works with great people. Grammar: Independent Clauses Choose the independent clause in each sentence. C. because she works B. with great people D. none of the above A. Devon likes her job at the mall When the professional photographer is busy, Devon gets to take pictures. Grammar: Independent Clauses Choose the independent clause in each sentence. C. Devon gets to take pictures B. When the professional D. none of the above A. photographer is busy While Nima read the newspaper, she learned about an inspiring person in her community. Grammar: Subordinate ClausesChoose the subordinate clause in each sentence. C. an inspiring person B. While Nima read the newspaper D. she learned about A. in her community Nima admired this survivor because she turned her life around. Grammar: Subordinate ClausesChoose the subordinate clause in each sentence. C. Nima B. admired D. because she turned her life around A. this survivor After she graduates, Nima will study social work. Grammar: Subordinate ClausesChoose the subordinate clause in each sentence. C. Nima will study B. social work D. none of the above A. After she graduates |