Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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The customer paid with a CHECK at the store. _____
a. | to look over something | b. | a board game | c. | a signed piece of
paper to withdraw money |
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Many English words have been derived from foreign words. _____
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When the terrorists attacked, many people offered to lend a HAND. _____
a. | part of the arm | b. | to give over | c. | help,
assistance |
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A writer uses an example clue to: _____
a. | guide the reader | b. | define a word | c. | clarify a
word's meaning | d. | let you know what he is thinking
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After the singers were finished, each of they BOWED. _____
a. | to bend forward at the waist | b. | the front of a ship | c. | a
ribbon |
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A writer uses a definition clue to: _____
a. | give a brief definition of a word | b. | give you a synonym for a word in a paragraph
| c. | give a synonym for a word in a sentence | d. | all of the above
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Peladophia means the fear of: _______
a. | both b & c | b. | losing your hair | c. | mirrors | d. | bald people |
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"Unlike his quiet, low key family, Brad is garrulous."
The preceding sentence is an example of what type of context clue?_____
a. | definition clue | b. | example clue | c. | contrast clue
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Choose one word or phrase from this list to fill in the blanks
below:
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Listen to me and do as I say. And don’t give me any _____.
a. | toe | b. | lip | c. | take one’s hat
off | d. | green | e. | red | f. | eye | g. | blue | h. | roll up our
sleeves |
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If we're going to get this work finished we'll have to
____________________ (prepare to work harder).
a. | toe | b. | eye | c. | red | d. | take one’s hat off | e. | lip | f. | roll up our sleeves | g. | green | h. | blue |
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