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Q: Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the flower color trait? Choices:
[ "white flowers", "red flowers" ]
A
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Q: Complete the statement. Potassium chloride is (). Choices:
[ "a compound", "an elementary substance" ]
A
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Denise inherited this trait? Choices:
[ "Denise's biological mother often wears her straight hair in a ponytail.", "Denise's biological parents have red hair. Denise also has red hair.", "Denise's neighbor also has straight hair." ]
A
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Q: Complete the sentence. Chicken cooking in an oven is a (). Choices:
[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]
B
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Q: Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. Audrey finally found her phone () under the bed. Choices:
[ "missing", "hiding" ]
B
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Q: Would you find the word children on a dictionary page with the following guide words? carriage - cloak Choices:
[ "no", "yes" ]
B
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Q: Based on this information, what is Cheyenne's phenotype for the coat color trait? Choices:
[ "a black coat", "a red coat" ]
B
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Q: What is the volume of a kitchen sink? Choices:
[ "22 liters", "22 milliliters" ]
A
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone Without a dream in my heart, Without a love of my own. —Lorenz Hart, "Blue Moon" Choices:
[ "apostrophe", "antithesis" ]
A
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Q: Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dad - distant Choices:
[ "drive", "deserve" ]
B
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Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? How do I know that Beth is the most intelligent person in our geometry class? I know because she's so smart. Choices:
[ "circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself", "hasty generalization: a very broad claim based on very little evidence" ]
A
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Q: Which type of sentence is this? As Scott sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Choices:
[ "complex", "compound-complex", "compound", "simple" ]
A
3a3e3f3d-e05f-4893-83a4-e9e04cc8c82d
Q: Select the vertebrate. Choices:
[ "dung beetle", "rainbow boa", "curlyhair tarantula", "monarch butterfly" ]
B
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Q: Using only these supplies, which question can Rafi investigate with an experiment? Choices:
[ "Are dishes cleaner when washed with liquid dish detergent or with bar soap?", "Are dishes washed in a dishwasher cleaner than dishes washed by hand?", "Are dishes cleaner when washed with a soapy sponge or with a soapy rag?" ]
A
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Q: What is the mass of a goat? Choices:
[ "34 kilograms", "34 grams" ]
A
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Q: What is the temperature of the air on a warm, sunny day? Choices:
[ "28°F", "28°C" ]
B
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Q: How long is a paintbrush? Choices:
[ "29 meters", "29 centimeters" ]
B
0b50b9b1-fef2-4672-8174-a2da1e8f1224
Q: Where were the effects of the Great Depression felt? Choices:
[ "The Great Depression was felt only in the Western Hemisphere.", "The Great Depression only affected the United States.", "The Great Depression's impact was limited to North American countries.", "The Great Depression affected countries around the world." ]
D
2d6f8ab2-899c-470c-ae4c-e878fc618054
Q: What is the mass of a cherry pie? Choices:
[ "2 tons", "2 ounces", "2 pounds" ]
C
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Shannon acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Last summer, Shannon's neighbor showed her how to grow sunflowers.", "Both Shannon and her father grow sunflowers.", "Shannon likes to visit sunflower fields." ]
A
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Q: Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The gardener struggled to tame the () vines. Choices:
[ "overwhelming", "merciless" ]
B
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Q: Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the highest speed? Choices:
[ "a sailboat that moved 70kilometers south in 5hours", "a sailboat that moved 50kilometers south in 5hours", "a sailboat that moved 65kilometers east in 5hours" ]
A
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Q: Select the one substance that is not a mineral. Choices:
[ "Sphalerite is a solid. It is a pure substance.", "Paper is not a pure substance. It is a solid.", "Pyrite is not made by living things. It is formed in nature." ]
B
4f3e5b0d-3c76-443f-a2b5-89f9b12ba2d2
Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Hazel has no school spirit—she never comes to any of our football games. Choices:
[ "red herring: the use of a completely unrelated topic or idea", "false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist" ]
B
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Q: Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. Cindy groaned as her shrill alarm clock (). Choices:
[ "went off", "sprang to life" ]
B
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Q: Is a motorcycle a good or a service? Choices:
[ "a service", "a good" ]
B
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Q: What does the allusion in this text suggest? Troy seems to have the Midas touch. Without any special experience or training, he launched a thriving business and then established a well-respected charity. Choices:
[ "Troy is lazy and uninformed.", "Troy is successful at all that he does." ]
B
f6d8bfe1-ddd7-4ca1-aef4-8a56eef07550
Q: Using only these supplies, which question can Joy investigate with an experiment? Choices:
[ "When wrapped in a cotton shirt and placed in the sun, does a large jar or a small jar heat up more?", "When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in cotton heat up more than a glass jar wrapped in wool?", "When placed in the sun, does a glass jar wrapped in a black cotton shirt heat up more than a glass ...
C
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Q: How long is a potato? Choices:
[ "16 centimeters", "16 kilometers", "16 millimeters", "16 meters" ]
A
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? Sofia asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a definite maybe," so Sofia didn't want to get her hopes up. Choices:
[ "oxymoron", "euphemism" ]
A
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Q: Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. "I can't believe I tripped," Aiden remarked. "The curb must have ()". Choices:
[ "jumped out in front of me", "had an uneven surface" ]
A
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Q: Based on this information, what is Petunia's genotype for the fleece type gene? Choices:
[ "FF", "a hairy fleece" ]
A
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Q: Complete the statement. Assume that Joseph's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between Joseph and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit. Choices:
[ "increased", "stayed the same", "decreased" ]
A
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Q: Select the bird. Choices:
[ "red-eyed tree frog", "harbor seal", "Steller's sea eagle", "humpback whale" ]
C
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Q: Which sentence uses a simile? Choices:
[ "Joe's eyes are as green as emeralds.", "Joe's eyes are bright green emeralds." ]
A
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Q: Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Choices:
[ "When Erica and her sister flew to Hawaii last month, the airline lost her baggage.", "The airline lost Erica's baggage when she flew to Hawaii with her sister last month." ]
A
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Q: What do these two changes have in common? sewing an apron mixing lettuce and salad dressing Choices:
[ "Both are caused by heating.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling." ]
C
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Q: How long does it take to mow the lawn? Choices:
[ "30 minutes", "30 seconds" ]
A
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Q: Which tense does the sentence use? Nellie learns about her ancestors in the book. Choices:
[ "past tense", "present tense", "future tense" ]
B
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Q: What is the volume of a carton of orange juice? Choices:
[ "2 liters", "2 milliliters" ]
A
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Q: Which text message is more formal? Choices:
[ "Heads up! Schmidt is here. In the lobby.", "Ms. Schmidt is already here. She's waiting in the lobby." ]
B
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Q: Suppose Mona decides to go on the super starship. Which result would be a cost? Choices:
[ "Mona will have more fun on the super starship than she would have had on the pirate ship.", "Mona will spend more ride tickets on the super starship than she would have spent on the pirate ship." ]
B
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Q: Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? The humidity is low where Brody lives. So, the air is usually dry. Choices:
[ "climate", "weather" ]
A
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Q: Last year, 50,000 people lived in the city of Richmond. But since then, 8,000 people have moved away. What probably happened to the overall supply of houses for sale in Richmond? Choices:
[ "The supply probably went down.", "The supply probably went up." ]
B
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Q: How long is a soccer field? Choices:
[ "390 inches", "390 yards", "390 miles", "390 feet" ]
D
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Q: Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. He had wasted too many opportunities, and now his last chance was (). Choices:
[ "nearly gone", "walking out the door" ]
B
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Q: Would you find the word middle on a dictionary page with the following guide words? meadow - mole Choices:
[ "yes", "no" ]
A
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Q: How long does it take to fry an egg in a pan? Choices:
[ "5 hours", "5 minutes" ]
B
361d143c-e44a-4160-aa44-0124f18e37c7
Q: Which word does not rhyme? Choices:
[ "fake", "lake", "bike" ]
C
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Q: Based on this information, what is Tora's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Choices:
[ "aa", "a black coat" ]
B
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Shelby acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Shelby is most interested in American history.", "Shelby learned history by reading." ]
B
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Q: Select the animal. Choices:
[ "Kangaroos hop and swim.", "Cherry trees can grow white or pink flowers." ]
A
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Lena has naturally straight hair. Choices:
[ "acquired", "inherited" ]
B
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Q: Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It has not rained in over a week at Ian's house. Choices:
[ "weather", "climate" ]
A
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Q: Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Morning clouds usually clear up by noon where Leo lives. Choices:
[ "weather", "climate" ]
B
3e8b98b5-6068-43b9-bd3d-f6d762dc3d9e
Q: Select the vertebrate. Choices:
[ "snowy owl", "peacock butterfly", "bess beetle", "Caribbean spiny lobster" ]
A
61168706-f68f-4b41-9486-b31dd3fee8b7
Q: Which sentence states a fact? Choices:
[ "Guardians of the Galaxy was the most enjoyable film of 2014.", "Guardians of the Galaxy was released in theaters on July 24, 2014." ]
B
a00720f8-0d06-4108-821b-3cb7a5dab31e
Q: What information supports the conclusion that Martha acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Martha knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn.", "Martha learned how to knit in an after school program." ]
B
c9902dc0-cf83-44fb-9c9c-d6330f26c703
Q: What information supports the conclusion that Danny inherited this trait? Choices:
[ "Danny and his father both have dark hair.", "Danny's parents have pale skin. They passed down this trait to Danny." ]
B
2d4c2e34-20e8-410a-bd91-5ab801e4fdc6
Q: Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Choices:
[ "As a geneticist, Jackie dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her field.", "As a geneticist, Jackie enjoys watching science documentaries and sharing various factoids she's learned with her colleagues." ]
A
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Q: Select the plant. Choices:
[ "Salmon swim in the water.", "Banana trees have large leaves.", "Koalas eat leaves.", "Peregrine falcons walk and fly." ]
B
2f7fda91-fe89-4fb6-b6c3-f75794cc274c
Q: Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Choices:
[ "an employee", "an underling" ]
B
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? Daniel is a real Benedict Arnold. After promising to work on my campaign for class president, he decided to support my opponent. Choices:
[ "allusion", "simile" ]
A
fdf4b98d-63ee-45d4-b2e1-3c0ecece59f0
Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Senator Serrano isn't lying when she says she cares about her constituents—she wouldn't lie to people she cares about. Choices:
[ "circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself", "false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist", "false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other" ]
A
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Q: Which is a compound sentence? Choices:
[ "Open and honest communication is the foundation of a healthy relationship.", "I can translate these French words for you, or you can use an online dictionary." ]
B
c25baf5c-5d6e-425b-8c46-bda4a1a72d9f
Q: What information supports the conclusion that Bryce inherited this trait? Choices:
[ "Bryce likes to wear a blue sweater to match his blue eyes.", "Bryce's mother has blue eyes. She passed this trait down to Bryce." ]
B
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Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? The museum's new gemstones and precious minerals exhibit needs more security guards. If you don't agree, then you must be planning to steal a piece of the exhibit. Choices:
[ "false dichotomy: an argument that presents only two choices when more options exist", "ad hominem: a personal attack against one's opponent" ]
A
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Q: What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Mr. Dudley is enjoying his golden years in a luxurious beachside community just down the street from his grandchildren. Choices:
[ "Mr. Dudley is old.", "Mr. Dudley lives near his family." ]
A
bc1b553b-8f82-4ba4-86a6-3e1a04aedaf4
Q: Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Choices:
[ "Here come the Littles", "Here Come the Littles" ]
B
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Q: What is the mass of a floor lamp? Choices:
[ "10 tons", "10 pounds", "10 ounces" ]
B
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Q: Select the savanna grassland ecosystem. Choices:
[ "This ecosystem has:\nwarm summers and warm winters\na rainy season and a dry season\nsoil that is poor in nutrients", "This ecosystem has:\nyear-round rain and warm temperatures\nsoil that is poor in nutrients\nmany different types of organisms", "This ecosystem has:\nlong, cold winters and short, cool summers...
A
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Q: What kind of sentence is this? Mr. Vincent gave a lecture on water conservation, during which he stressed the importance of not watering lawns during a drought. Choices:
[ "exclamatory", "declarative", "interrogative" ]
B
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Q: Which tense does the sentence use? Kate and Lucy win the game every time. Choices:
[ "future tense", "past tense", "present tense" ]
C
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Q: What is the volume of a can of soda pop? Choices:
[ "310 milliliters", "310 liters" ]
A
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Q: What is the mass of a pair of goggles? Choices:
[ "60 grams", "60 kilograms" ]
A
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Q: Based on this information, what is Skippy's phenotype for the body hair trait? Choices:
[ "a hairy body", "a hairless body" ]
B
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Q: Which sentence is more formal? Choices:
[ "Mars's atmosphere is not thick enough to trap the sun's heat, so the planet gets quite cold.", "Mars gets real cold because its atmosphere does not trap the sun's heat." ]
A
ecd579de-1a28-4dcc-bc1b-3cbe24a7830f
Q: What information supports the conclusion that Tara acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Tara likes to visit sunflower fields.", "Both Tara and her father grow sunflowers.", "Last summer, Tara's neighbor showed her how to grow sunflowers." ]
C
1d9cfe27-edcf-452c-83b9-8166249af263
Q: Based on this information, what is Trisha's genotype for the sickle-cell disease gene? Choices:
[ "having sickle-cell disease", "aa" ]
B
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Q: Select the liquid. Choices:
[ "umbrella", "rain", "plate", "helium" ]
B
ba3dac57-2ad1-4ced-b819-e8615e380a0a
Q: Using only these supplies, which question can Shawn investigate with an experiment? Choices:
[ "Which of the three types of tomato seeds sprouts the fastest?", "Does a certain kind of tomato plant grow taller when planted in a clay pot or in a plastic pot?", "Which type of soil will cause a certain kind of tomato plant to grow the most fruit?" ]
A
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Q: Complete the sentence. Breaking a plate is a (). Choices:
[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]
A
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Q: Which invitation is more formal? Choices:
[ "You are cordially invited to a dinner party as an expression of our appreciation.", "You're invited to a dinner party because we want to say \"Thanks!\"" ]
A
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Brianna acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Some scars fade more quickly than others.", "Brianna's scar was caused by an accident. She cut her leg when she was climbing a tree." ]
B
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Q: Select the liquid. Choices:
[ "rag doll", "eraser", "arrowhead", "vinegar" ]
D
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Q: What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Logan's recent behavior made his parents begin to see his friend Ted as some sort of Svengali. Choices:
[ "literature", "modern history" ]
A
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Q: What information supports the conclusion that Henry acquired this trait? Choices:
[ "Henry was not born knowing how to identify different fish. He had to learn this skill.", "Henry has two pet fish. The fish live in a fish tank together." ]
A
c1652fc3-c47b-4106-98fd-826582f7bb6c
Q: Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Where Rita lives, winds blowing from the northeast are rare in July. Choices:
[ "weather", "climate" ]
B
dcb89424-1208-468b-985d-65f7eec098c1
Q: Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Senator Swift announced today that she plans to cut funding to early childhood education programs. The last thing we need is a government official who hates children! Choices:
[ "straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against", "circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself" ]
A
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Q: How long is a potato? Choices:
[ "8 inches", "8 feet" ]
A
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Q: Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Choices:
[ "a slender animal", "a scrawny animal" ]
B
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Q: Which figure of speech is used in this text? What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness . . . —Senator Robert Kennedy, speaking on the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Choices:
[ "hyperbole", "anaphora" ]
B
fefdd3ae-c0fe-411f-abe4-34089d284af5
Q: Based on this information, what is Kiki's phenotype for the whisker type trait? Choices:
[ "straight whiskers", "curved whiskers" ]
A
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jordan plays golf. Choices:
[ "inherited", "acquired" ]
B
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Q: Which is a simple sentence? Choices:
[ "Clayton can iron this shirt, or he can wear a different one.", "Every winter my father grows a thick beard." ]
B
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Q: Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Yardley. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Yardley? Choices:
[ "The supply probably went down.", "The supply probably went up." ]
A
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Q: Complete the sentence. Leaves changing color in the fall is a (). Choices:
[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]
B
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Q: Would you find the word hind on a dictionary page with the following guide words? heart - hood Choices:
[ "no", "yes" ]
B
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Q: Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Martin can drive a car. Choices:
[ "acquired", "inherited" ]
A
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Q: What kind of sentence is this? Give Bobby a tour of the building and then take him to Mr. Owen's office. Choices:
[ "imperative", "exclamatory", "interrogative" ]
A