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Q: Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Choices:
[ "If Fred doesn't know how to make homemade waffles, he can find the recipe in the cookbook.", "If Fred doesn't know how to make homemade waffles, he can find it in the cookbook." ]
B
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Q: What kind of sentence is this? At the museum, we saw statues from China. Choices:
[ "declarative", "exclamatory" ]
A
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Q: What does the personification in this text suggest? Emmet tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it glared at him from across the room. Choices:
[ "It bothered Emmet that the essay wasn't finished.", "Emmet thought he was being watched." ]
A
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Q: Which change best matches the sentence? Earth is hit by a rock from outer space. Choices:
[ "deposition", "landslide", "meteorite crash" ]
C
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Q: Which is harder? Choices:
[ "rubber balloons", "ceramic tea cup" ]
B
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Q: Suppose Cole decides to watch the action movie. Which result would be a cost? Choices:
[ "Cole will get to watch a movie with his sister.", "Cole will give up the chance to watch the movie that he is more excited about." ]
B
c5b398fd-3e84-4a62-be6c-40ecff761146
Q: Which mug of cocoa has a higher temperature? Choices:
[ "the mug of cocoa with less thermal energy", "the mug of cocoa with more thermal energy" ]
B
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Q: Select the temperature shown by this thermometer. Choices:
[ "20°C", "5°C", "35°C" ]
B
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Q: Would you find the word they on a dictionary page with the following guide words? territory - trek Choices:
[ "no", "yes" ]
B
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Q: Using only these supplies, which question can Marcy investigate with an experiment? Choices:
[ "If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger?", "Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost?", "Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?" ]
B
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Q: Select the mixture. Choices:
[ "oxygen", "blocks" ]
B
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Preston has naturally red hair. Choices:
[ "inherited", "acquired" ]
A
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Q: What is the volume of a fish bowl? Choices:
[ "1 cup", "1 fluid ounce", "1 gallon" ]
C
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Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Michael's definitely voting for the Conservative Party in the next election because he said there was no way he was voting for the Labour Party. Choices:
[ "circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself", "appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good", "false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist" ]
C
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Q: Which correctly shows the title of a book? Choices:
[ "***Giants in the Land***", "\"Giants in the Land\"" ]
A
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Q: Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Wildgrove. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Wildgrove? Choices:
[ "The supply probably went up.", "The supply probably went down." ]
B
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Q: How long is a basketball court? Choices:
[ "23 centimeters", "23 millimeters", "23 kilometers", "23 meters" ]
D
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Ariana acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Ariana is in the Air Force. She flies a plane almost every day.", "A pilot taught Ariana how to fly a plane.", "Ariana can fly a plane on cloudy days and at night." ]
B
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Q: How long is an ice skate? Choices:
[ "11 miles", "11 feet", "11 yards", "11 inches" ]
D
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Q: What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Despite Sally's insistence that she would raise Cain if we ever got lost, we decided to try taking a shortcut. Choices:
[ "the Bible", "U.S. history" ]
A
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Q: What is the mass of a full box of cereal? Choices:
[ "16 pounds", "16 tons", "16 ounces" ]
C
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Q: Which is stickier? Choices:
[ "paper crane", "glue" ]
B
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Q: Based on this information, what is Wishbone's genotype for the fur length gene? Choices:
[ "FF", "short fur" ]
A
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Q: Which is a run-on sentence? Choices:
[ "Our cabin has bunk beds for the kids.", "Our school has rules we always follow them." ]
B
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Q: What is the mass of a can of soup? Choices:
[ "15 pounds", "15 ounces", "15 tons" ]
B
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Q: Which tray of lasagna has more thermal energy? Choices:
[ "the colder tray of lasagna", "the hotter tray of lasagna" ]
B
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Q: Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Choices:
[ "Tyler worked with Dave to design the new header for Dave's website.", "Tyler worked with Dave to design the new header for his website." ]
B
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Q: Based on this information, what is Walker's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Choices:
[ "white spots", "solid coloring" ]
B
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Q: Which press release is more formal? Choices:
[ "On Nov. 19, musicians from all over town will battle it out in the fourth annual Jam-a-thon, happening at the amphitheater.", "On November 19, the Yardley Amphitheater will host area musicians vying for top honors in the fourth annual Jam-a-thon." ]
B
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Donald acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Donald's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite.", "Donald's friend taught him how to fly a kite.", "Donald likes to fly a kite with his younger brother." ]
B
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Q: Is there a sentence fragment? I enjoyed the risotto and the poached pears. Although I didn't care for the seared trout. Choices:
[ "yes", "no" ]
A
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Q: What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? Brenner, Wendy. "Strange Beads." The Best American Essays 2014. Ed. John Jeremiah Sullivan. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2014. 5–17. Print. Choices:
[ "The volume number is 5.", "John Jeremiah Sullivan is the editor.", "\"Strange Beads\" is the book title." ]
B
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Q: Using only these supplies, which question can Tina investigate with an experiment? Choices:
[ "Which type of sunflower grows more leaves?", "Do sunflowers grow taller if they are planted in planter boxes or in pots?", "Do sunflowers grow bigger in sunny planter boxes or in shady planter boxes?" ]
C
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Q: Answer the riddle. You can hold me in your hand. You can write with me. I may be blue or black. What am I? Choices:
[ "a cap", "a pen" ]
B
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Q: How long is a paper clip? Choices:
[ "28 meters", "28 centimeters", "28 millimeters" ]
C
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Q: Would you find the word indignant on a dictionary page with the following guide words? ignore - ivy Choices:
[ "no", "yes" ]
B
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Riley acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Riley likes to photograph birds at the zoo.", "Riley was not born knowing how to identify different bird calls. She had to learn this skill." ]
B
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Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mr. McCormick argues that we need to do more to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities. I doubt that someone so socially awkward would know a thing about office safety. Choices:
[ "ad hominem: a personal attack against one's opponent", "circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself" ]
A
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Q: Compare the motion of two buses. Which bus was moving at a higher speed? Choices:
[ "a bus that moved 880kilometers in 10hours", "a bus that moved 850kilometers in 10hours" ]
A
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Q: What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Porter got off the mountain by the skin of his teeth. Choices:
[ "the Bible", "a movie" ]
A
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Q: Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? mite - mud Choices:
[ "moisture", "market" ]
A
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Q: What can seeds look like? Choices:
[ "Seeds come in many colors. But all seeds are small.", "Seeds can come in many colors and sizes.", "Seeds come in many sizes. But all seeds are black." ]
B
bf0f4779-0b6d-492d-a37f-947e0a6a7efa
Q: How long is a pen? Choices:
[ "15 meters", "15 kilometers", "15 millimeters", "15 centimeters" ]
D
bbab0e5b-2b6e-42c1-acbc-498ac5e3a9c2
Q: Is there a surplus or a shortage of trumpets? Choices:
[ "shortage", "surplus" ]
B
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Q: Select the one true statement. Choices:
[ "Plant cells can have vacuoles but do not have mitochondria.", "Mitochondria direct cell activities by sending instructions to different parts of a plant cell.", "Mitochondria break down sugar to release energy that an animal cell can use." ]
C
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? The salesperson tried hard to convince Duncan that the jacket was a good buy; after all, it was made of genuine imitation leather. Choices:
[ "hyperbole", "oxymoron" ]
B
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Q: What do these two changes have in common? rust forming on a metal gate saliva breaking down a piece of bread Choices:
[ "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by heating." ]
C
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Sean acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Sean's scar was caused by an accident. He cut his arm when he fell off his bicycle.", "Some scars fade more quickly than others." ]
A
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? Mr. Wolfsheim, forgetting the more sentimental atmosphere of the old Metropole, began to eat with ferocious delicacy. —F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Choices:
[ "oxymoron", "anaphora" ]
A
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Q: What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Red velvet cupcakes were Sasha's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily. Choices:
[ "a movie", "Greek mythology" ]
B
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Q: Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Choices:
[ "On the evening news, the reporters showed rare footage—reportedly taken by a fisherman as he stood on the beach—of sharks fighting over their prey.", "On the evening news, they showed rare footage—reportedly taken by a fisherman as he stood on the beach—of sharks fighting over their prey." ]
B
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Gwen acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Gwen learned history by reading.", "Gwen is most interested in American history." ]
A
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Q: Based on this information, what is this scarlet rosemallow plant's phenotype for the flower color trait? Choices:
[ "white flowers", "ff" ]
A
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Q: Suppose Destiny decides to take a trip to Virginia. Which result would be a cost? Choices:
[ "Destiny will enjoy her trip to Virginia more than she would have enjoyed a trip to Connecticut.", "Destiny will spend more money. Plane tickets for Destiny to get to Virginia are more expensive than tickets to Connecticut." ]
B
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Q: Which sales pitch is more formal? Choices:
[ "Like our furniture? Make it yours with colors and fabrics that will blow you away!", "Our furniture is highly customizable, with more than one hundred colors and fabrics to choose from." ]
B
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Rosanne inherited this trait? Choices:
[ "Rosanne's parents were born with wavy hair. They passed down this trait to Rosanne.", "Rosanne and her mother both have short hair." ]
A
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Q: Based on this information, what is Nabi's phenotype for the agouti fur trait? Choices:
[ "not having agouti fur", "having agouti fur" ]
B
d1116e38-c6c8-4332-b9b5-49a3bc475448
Q: How long is the Great Wall of China? Choices:
[ "21,000 meters", "21,000 kilometers", "21,000 millimeters", "21,000 centimeters" ]
B
c045f441-cdfd-47c4-b4f9-9a54bff7d934
Q: Is sweeping the floor a good or a service? Choices:
[ "a good", "a service" ]
B
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Q: How long is a rowboat? Choices:
[ "3 yards", "3 inches" ]
A
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jessica can fly a helicopter. Choices:
[ "acquired", "inherited" ]
A
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Q: What do these two changes have in common? burning a candle deep-frying chicken Choices:
[ "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are only physical changes." ]
B
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Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? I believe everyone has his or her own idea of what's beautiful in the world. After all, it's the individual who determines what's attractive according to his or her own opinion. Choices:
[ "circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself", "hasty generalization: a broad claim based on too few observations", "straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against" ]
A
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Q: What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Despite Abigail's insistence that she would raise Cain if we ever got lost, we decided to try taking a shortcut. Choices:
[ "Greek mythology", "the Bible" ]
B
9ab03aee-166f-4d41-86d6-90b31132dd6a
Q: What is the temperature of the air on a cold, rainy day? Choices:
[ "42°C", "42°F" ]
B
ad85fe45-8251-409c-b958-fa7d6fa53890
Q: Which object has less thermal energy? Choices:
[ "a 150-gram glass of orange juice at a temperature of 50°F", "a 150-gram glass of orange juice at a temperature of 40°F" ]
B
0105dd50-65a0-4624-b1b3-9c85b9c795e2
Q: What kind of sentence is this? How many articles did Herman write before his publisher offered him a book contract? Choices:
[ "imperative", "interrogative", "declarative" ]
B
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Q: Would you find the word dump on a dictionary page with the following guide words? decay - disaster Choices:
[ "yes", "no" ]
B
e4929bd9-11e5-4b7e-a7d9-c4d3c2b60fca
Q: What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? While waiting for her search results, Beth exclaimed, "My Internet connection is as speedy as a snail!" Choices:
[ "The Internet connection was very slow.", "The Internet connection was very fast." ]
A
bcb445bc-95af-4181-8bb1-2e3207d211b1
Q: What information supports the conclusion that Grayson acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Grayson's neighbor taught him how to repair a kite.", "Grayson likes to fly a kite with his younger brother.", "Grayson's friend taught him how to fly a kite." ]
C
565ade62-2fe7-4b22-b56b-e4808da47477
Q: Is there a surplus or a shortage of mangoes? Choices:
[ "shortage", "surplus" ]
B
3fbd900c-b4f2-4c1a-acfd-b018b190f3ea
Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? Connor returned to the parking lot to find his car somewhat destroyed. Apparently someone had crashed into it while he was working and had broken the entire front windshield. Choices:
[ "hyperbole", "oxymoron" ]
B
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Q: Select a reason you might choose to keep your money in a bank account. Choices:
[ "You want to protect the money in a safe place.", "You want to keep your money in a place where you can see it all the time." ]
A
be6c7dfa-beaf-4f21-a5ba-801025f04595
Q: What do these two changes have in common? butter melting on a hot day cooking an egg Choices:
[ "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are caused by heating.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are chemical changes." ]
B
f1c73acf-045a-456f-ac6f-b22cde29ec02
Q: Which closing is correct for a letter? Choices:
[ "Your Nephew,\nWyatt", "Your nephew,\nWyatt" ]
B
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Q: Select the plant. Choices:
[ "Dandelions can grow small yellow flowers.", "Giant pandas walk and climb." ]
A
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Q: Which is a compound sentence? Choices:
[ "The average American eats three pounds of sugar each week.", "Your hand contains twenty-seven bones, and your foot contains twenty-six." ]
B
e26c10fb-d307-4b6a-bf96-18525c4f04d8
Q: Based on this information, what is Pudge's genotype for the body color gene? Choices:
[ "Bb", "a gray body" ]
A
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? At twenty-one, Aaron felt overwhelmed with adult responsibilities and wished he could fly off to Neverland. Choices:
[ "allusion", "onomatopoeia" ]
A
dfb6cff2-e5e2-4800-99dd-b658ebae78bf
Q: Would you find the word doze on a dictionary page with the following guide words? depth - drink Choices:
[ "yes", "no" ]
A
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Q: Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? When my grandparents first bought a computer, they didn't know how to use the Internet, so I sit down with them and show them the ropes. We go over a few basic terms, and I introduce them to different b...
[ "by using consistent verb tenses", "by correcting misplaced modifiers", "by using commas correctly" ]
A
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Q: What does the idiom in this text suggest? For many runners who prefer running barefoot but still want some support and protection, minimalist shoes are the best thing since sliced bread. Choices:
[ "The shoes are as soft as freshly baked bread.", "The shoes are a fabulous invention." ]
B
d72971cc-c764-4417-b5dd-f6aecd1134a2
Q: What information supports the conclusion that Walter inherited this trait? Choices:
[ "Walter's parents have blond hair. They passed down this trait to Walter.", "Walter's mother cuts his hair every month." ]
A
87881308-f2b6-45da-a985-a10caa5f4f3f
Q: How long is a ladybug? Choices:
[ "8 meters", "8 kilometers", "8 centimeters", "8 millimeters" ]
D
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Q: Assume all other forces on Gabe are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Gabe? Choices:
[ "The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on Gabe.", "The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on Gabe." ]
A
d4842d3b-a53c-4faf-9a48-76a87dee66ff
Q: Which soap bubble has a lower temperature? Choices:
[ "the soap bubble with more thermal energy", "the soap bubble with less thermal energy" ]
B
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Tim has five toes on each foot. Choices:
[ "inherited", "acquired" ]
A
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Q: How long is a grain of rice? Choices:
[ "3 millimeters", "3 meters", "3 centimeters", "3 kilometers" ]
A
3a00b3bd-01f3-4117-8219-449d98e34f93
Q: Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the leaf texture trait? Choices:
[ "fuzzy leaves", "smooth leaves" ]
B
8f6b01f0-4860-43ed-8fcd-58b078d1fc3e
Q: Suppose Jason decides to go as a superhero. Which result would be a cost? Choices:
[ "Jason will give up the chance to wear the costume he is more excited about.", "Jason will save some time and money. He won't have to go out and get a new costume." ]
A
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Q: What do these two changes have in common? beating an egg mixing lettuce and salad dressing Choices:
[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by heating.", "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are only physical changes." ]
D
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Q: Complete the sentence. The First Amendment says that the government cannot take away a person's () or (). Choices:
[ "freedom of speech . . . freedom of religion", "voting rights . . . right to own weapons", "home . . . private property" ]
A
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? Chloe's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. Choices:
[ "paradox", "euphemism" ]
A
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Q: Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Choices:
[ "They are researching a hybrid South African tobacco plant that may decrease reliance on fossil fuels. It contains oily seeds that can be transformed into sustainable biofuel.", "Scientists are researching a hybrid South African tobacco plant that may decrease reliance on fossil fuels. It contains oily seeds that...
A
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Q: Would you find the word side on a dictionary page with the following guide words? skirt - stories Choices:
[ "no", "yes" ]
A
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Q: Select the phase of the Moon shown in the model. Choices:
[ "first quarter", "new" ]
B
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Juan plays soccer. Choices:
[ "inherited", "acquired" ]
B
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Q: How long is a car key? Choices:
[ "7 kilometers", "7 centimeters" ]
B
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Q: Which change best matches the sentence? A rock from outer space crashes into Earth's surface. Choices:
[ "meteorite crash", "deposition", "drought" ]
A
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Albert acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Albert's mother speaks one language.", "Albert learned to speak two languages in school." ]
B