mnlp-a2e2/scienceqa_mcqa · Datasets at Hugging Face

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Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?	[ "Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from Jill's office.", "Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from her office." ]	B
Using only these supplies, which question can Danny investigate with an experiment?	[ "Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car?", "Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?", "Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?" ]	B
Using only these supplies, which question can Kamal investigate with an experiment?	[ "Do rubber balloons stick to a wooden door or a metal door longer after being rubbed on his hair?", "Do rubber balloons or foil balloons stick to the wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?", "Do rubber balloons stick to a cotton blanket or a wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?" ]	C
What information supports the conclusion that Russell acquired this trait?	[ "Russell learned biology by doing experiments.", "Russell is most interested in plant biology." ]	A
What is the volume of a soda bottle cap?	[ "10 milliliters", "10 liters" ]	A
Which sentence states a fact?	[ "Bananas taste great with melted chocolate.", "Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe." ]	B
Select the living thing.	[ "cat", "house" ]	A
Which correctly shows the title of a poem?	[ "\"about the teeth of Sharks\"", "\"About the Teeth of Sharks\"" ]	B
Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pod shape trait?	[ "constricted pods", "dd" ]	A
What information supports the conclusion that Fred acquired this trait?	[ "Fred can cook food over a fire.", "Fred learned how to build a fire at summer camp." ]	B
Is a toothbrush a good or a service?	[ "a good", "a service" ]	A
Complete the sentence. Cesar Chavez came from () family.	[ "a Chinese American", "a Mexican American", "a French American", "an African American" ]	B
Suppose Tommy decides to plant the gardenias. Which result would be a cost?	[ "He will save some space. The gardenias will use up less space than the palm tree would have used up.", "Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias." ]	B
Based on this information, what is Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait?	[ "having Thomsen disease", "not having Thomsen disease" ]	A
Using only these supplies, which question can Lisa investigate with an experiment?	[ "Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?", "Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost?", "If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger?" ]	B
Which ball of clay has more thermal energy?	[ "the colder ball of clay", "the hotter ball of clay" ]	B
Which sentence states a fact?	[ "The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.", "Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids." ]	A
What is the temperature of the air on a hot day?	[ "37°F", "37°C" ]	B
Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the lowest speed?	[ "a sailboat that moved 35miles south in 10hours", "a sailboat that moved 50miles north in 10hours", "a sailboat that moved 75miles north in 10hours" ]	A
Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Porter has a scar on his left ankle.	[ "acquired", "inherited" ]	A
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?	[ "The gas pedal is pulling on Nina's foot.", "The gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot." ]	B
What information supports the conclusion that David acquired this trait?	[ "David'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
What information supports the conclusion that Elizabeth acquired this trait?	[ "Elizabeth knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn.", "Elizabeth learned how to knit in an after school program." ]	B
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? neck - nobody	[ "nation", "nice" ]	B
Is driving a taxi a good or a service?	[ "a service", "a good" ]	A
What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a lake cooking an egg	[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are caused by heating.", "Both are caused by cooling." ]	C
What do these two changes have in common? butter melting on a hot day baking a loaf of bread	[ "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by heating." ]	D
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? beetle - black	[ "bid", "back" ]	A
What do these two changes have in common? plants making food from sunlight, air, and water rust forming on a metal gate	[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are caused by heating." ]	A
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? Self-expression is important, therefore, you should be yourself no matter what other people think. People might express their inner selves through music, art, or writing, through foods they eat, cook, and serve others, or through their home decor. I choose to express myself through my clothing and my hairstyle. When I was eight years old, my mother taught me how to sew, now I make all of my own clothes. I also dye my hair crazy colors, like green or blue. Sometimes people stare at me and seem to wonder why I look the way I do. My answer is, "I just gotta be me!"	[ "by adding missing commas", "by punctuating the quotation correctly", "by using semicolons correctly" ]	C
Which correctly shows the title of a play?	[ "Big bad and Little Red", "Big Bad and Little Red" ]	B
Suppose Raymond decides to take a trip to Rhode Island. Which result would be a cost?	[ "Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois.", "Raymond will enjoy his trip to Rhode Island more than he would have enjoyed a trip to Illinois." ]	A
Which correctly shows the title of a movie?	[ "\"That Thing You Do!\"", "*That Thing You Do*" ]	B
How long is a paper clip?	[ "35 millimeters", "35 meters", "35 centimeters", "35 kilometers" ]	A
Which tense does the sentence use? The cook will freeze the meat for another time.	[ "future tense", "present tense", "past tense" ]	A
Which is harder?	[ "metal horseshoe", "wool sweater" ]	A
Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The butterflies flitted from flower to flower, ().	[ "playing hide-and-seek", "floating gently" ]	A
Suppose Cameron decides to plant the amaryllises. Which result would be a cost?	[ "He will save some space. The amaryllises will use up less space than the magnolia tree would have used up.", "Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises." ]	B
Which figure of speech is used in this text? What thoughts I have of you tonight Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon. —Allen Ginsberg, "A Supermarket in California"	[ "antithesis", "apostrophe" ]	B
Which organ uses acid to break down food?	[ "brain", "muscles", "skin", "stomach" ]	D
Would you find the word did on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dangle - drank	[ "yes", "no" ]	A
Based on this information, what is Arietta's genotype for the fur texture gene?	[ "straight fur", "Ff" ]	B
What information supports the conclusion that Bonnie acquired this trait?	[ "Bonnie learned how to make chili from a recipe book.", "When Bonnie was young, her grandmother taught her how to cut chili peppers.", "Bonnie's friends like to make chili with her." ]	A
Which greeting is correct for a letter?	[ "Dear Uncle aaron,", "Dear Uncle Aaron," ]	B
What do these two changes have in common? baking a loaf of bread cooking a pancake	[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are only physical changes." ]	A
Suppose Eva decides to plant the tulips. Which result would be a cost?	[ "She will save some space. The tulips will use up less space than the hickory tree would have used up.", "Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips." ]	B
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?	[ "Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. They promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene.", "Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. The operator promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene." ]	A
Based on this information, what is Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait?	[ "a spotted coat", "a black coat" ]	A
What is the mass of an elephant?	[ "4,115 kilograms", "4,115 grams" ]	A
What kind of sentence is this? Reagan considers Paris the most romantic city in the world.	[ "exclamatory", "declarative", "interrogative" ]	B
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Diana was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways.	[ "the Bible", "Greek history" ]	B
Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The heavy door () as Edna pushed it open.	[ "creaked", "protested" ]	B
Would you find the word material on a dictionary page with the following guide words? midst - mosquito	[ "yes", "no" ]	B
Which closing is correct for a letter?	[ "Best Wishes,\nHelen", "Best wishes,\nHelen" ]	B
Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mayor Preston wants to create more bicycle lanes in Bloomington. However, many citizens of Bloomington live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere.	[ "appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good", "guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something", "straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against" ]	C
Which type of sentence is this? Aisha is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.	[ "compound", "complex", "simple", "compound-complex" ]	D
Select the one animal that has all of the arachnid traits listed above.	[ "Leaf-curling spiders spin webs with a leaf at the center. These spiders have an exoskeleton and eight legs, but no antennae.", "White-spotted octopuses have tentacles, which are also called arms. White-spotted octopuses can use their tentacles to reach between corals and grab fish. These octopuses have a soft red body with white spots." ]	A
What kind of sentence is this? Please take some time to think about my offer before you respond.	[ "imperative", "exclamatory", "interrogative" ]	A
Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense?	[ "Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols.", "If Gina prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout." ]	A
Which is a compound sentence?	[ "We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.", "Last year the state received more than thirty inches of snow." ]	A
Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? scenery - social	[ "stall", "smuggle" ]	B
Which greeting is correct for a letter?	[ "Dear uncle tom,", "Dear Uncle Tom," ]	B
Would you find the word rumble on a dictionary page with the following guide words? remote - rob	[ "yes", "no" ]	B
Which closing is correct for a letter?	[ "Your student,\nCarla", "Your Student,\nCarla" ]	A
Which is smoother?	[ "concrete sidewalk", "linen handkerchief" ]	B
Which is a complex sentence?	[ "The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch.", "After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals." ]	B
Based on this information, what is this tomato plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene?	[ "smooth fruit", "FF" ]	B
Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Stafford. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Stafford?	[ "The supply probably went down.", "The supply probably went up." ]	A
Judaism (JU-dee-izm) is a religion that has existed for thousands of years. What are people who practice Judaism called?	[ "Jews", "Christians", "Jains", "Hindus" ]	A
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Chad noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week.	[ "weather", "climate" ]	A
What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Shelley declared when Kenji strolled into the room.	[ "Shelley thought Kenji was a troublemaker.", "Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji." ]	B
Which tense does the sentence use? Molly will exercise with Owen in the morning.	[ "past tense", "present tense", "future tense" ]	C
Compare the motion of three cars. Which car was moving at the lowest speed?	[ "a car that moved 355miles east in 10hours", "a car that moved 140miles west in 10hours", "a car that moved 640miles east in 10hours" ]	B
What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a puddle dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas	[ "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling." ]	A
Complete the sentence. A flower petal turning brown is a ().	[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]	B
Select the plant.	[ "Dahlias can grow colorful flowers.", "Wolves eat animals.", "Wombats eat plants.", "Dung beetles walk and run." ]	A
Which greeting is correct for a letter?	[ "Dear mrs. erickson,", "Dear Mrs. Erickson," ]	B
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?	[ "Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams.", "Jill said that she couldn't go to the film festival with her sister because of final exams." ]	A
Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense?	[ "The odor emanating from the landfill made Brooke so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past.", "Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past." ]	B
How long is a leather belt?	[ "25 feet", "25 inches", "25 miles", "25 yards" ]	B
What information supports the conclusion that Ava inherited this trait?	[ "Ava's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Ava.", "Ava's hair is the same color as her brown eyes." ]	A
Using only these supplies, which question can Malik investigate with an experiment?	[ "Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?", "Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?", "Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?" ]	B
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Ezra remarked after Anna's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time.	[ "The cap was too big.", "The cap was a good fit." ]	A
Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? June, July, and August are usually humid in New Orleans, Louisiana.	[ "climate", "weather" ]	A
Select the animal that has a backbone.	[ "bumble bee", "pelican" ]	B
Suppose Amanda decides to go on the pirate ship. Which result would be a cost?	[ "Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride.", "Amanda will save some ride tickets. She needs fewer tickets to go on the pirate ship than on the Ferris wheel." ]	A
Select the living thing.	[ "robin", "pushpin" ]	A
Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Mona first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle.	[ "pun", "verbal irony" ]	A
What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Warren described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22.	[ "a song", "literature" ]	B
Complete the sentence. Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a ().	[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]	B
What does the metaphor in this text suggest? Kiara felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news.	[ "Kiara had varied feelings.", "Kiara found the news scary." ]	A
Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Emmy knows how to type.	[ "acquired", "inherited" ]	A
Based on this information, what is this rose plant's genotype for the flower color gene?	[ "light yellow flowers", "FF" ]	B
Is the following statement true or false? A plant cell has a cell wall.	[ "true", "false" ]	A
What is the mass of a vacuum cleaner?	[ "20 pounds", "20 tons", "20 ounces" ]	A
Is the following statement true or false? Plant cells do not have mitochondria.	[ "false", "true" ]	A
Which change best matches the sentence? A glacier carries small rocks and boulders as it moves down a mountain.	[ "meteorite crash", "drought", "erosion" ]	C
Which figure of speech is used in this text? Amy'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.	[ "euphemism", "paradox" ]	B
Which figure of speech is used in this text? "This box weighs a ton!" Martin panted. "Carly, would you mind helping me carry it up the stairs?"	[ "understatement", "hyperbole" ]	B
Complete the sentence. Burning a candle is a ().	[ "chemical change", "physical change" ]	A

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?

[ "Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from Jill's office.", "Alice and her husband met Jill for lunch at a small café around the block from her office." ]

B

Using only these supplies, which question can Danny investigate with an experiment?

[ "Does a big toy car go down the wooden ramp faster than a small toy car?", "Do toy cars go faster down the ramp made of wood or the ramp made of cardboard?", "Do toy cars with plastic wheels go faster down the cardboard ramp than toy cars with metal wheels?" ]

B

Using only these supplies, which question can Kamal investigate with an experiment?

[ "Do rubber balloons stick to a wooden door or a metal door longer after being rubbed on his hair?", "Do rubber balloons or foil balloons stick to the wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?", "Do rubber balloons stick to a cotton blanket or a wooden door longer after being rubbed on his hair?" ]

C

What information supports the conclusion that Russell acquired this trait?

[ "Russell learned biology by doing experiments.", "Russell is most interested in plant biology." ]

A

What is the volume of a soda bottle cap?

[ "10 milliliters", "10 liters" ]

A

Which sentence states a fact?

[ "Bananas taste great with melted chocolate.", "Bananas turn yellow as they become ripe." ]

B

Select the living thing.

[ "cat", "house" ]

A

Which correctly shows the title of a poem?

[ "\"about the teeth of Sharks\"", "\"About the Teeth of Sharks\"" ]

B

Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pod shape trait?

[ "constricted pods", "dd" ]

A

What information supports the conclusion that Fred acquired this trait?

[ "Fred can cook food over a fire.", "Fred learned how to build a fire at summer camp." ]

B

Is a toothbrush a good or a service?

[ "a good", "a service" ]

A

Complete the sentence. Cesar Chavez came from () family.

[ "a Chinese American", "a Mexican American", "a French American", "an African American" ]

B

Suppose Tommy decides to plant the gardenias. Which result would be a cost?

[ "He will save some space. The gardenias will use up less space than the palm tree would have used up.", "Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias." ]

B

Based on this information, what is Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait?

[ "having Thomsen disease", "not having Thomsen disease" ]

A

Using only these supplies, which question can Lisa investigate with an experiment?

[ "Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted in small pots or in large pots?", "Do squash plants grow larger if the seeds are planted with compost or without compost?", "If squash seeds and tomato seeds are planted with compost, which type of plant grows larger?" ]

B

Which ball of clay has more thermal energy?

[ "the colder ball of clay", "the hotter ball of clay" ]

B

Which sentence states a fact?

[ "The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.", "Olympic athletes are excellent role models for kids." ]

A

What is the temperature of the air on a hot day?

[ "37°F", "37°C" ]

B

Compare the motion of three sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at the lowest speed?

[ "a sailboat that moved 35miles south in 10hours", "a sailboat that moved 50miles north in 10hours", "a sailboat that moved 75miles north in 10hours" ]

A

Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Porter has a scar on his left ankle.

[ "acquired", "inherited" ]

A

According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?

[ "The gas pedal is pulling on Nina's foot.", "The gas pedal is pushing on Nina's foot." ]

B

What information supports the conclusion that David acquired this trait?

[ "David'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

What information supports the conclusion that Elizabeth acquired this trait?

[ "Elizabeth knits sweaters using cotton, wool, and other types of yarn.", "Elizabeth learned how to knit in an after school program." ]

B

Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? neck - nobody

[ "nation", "nice" ]

B

Is driving a taxi a good or a service?

[ "a service", "a good" ]

A

What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a lake cooking an egg

[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are caused by heating.", "Both are caused by cooling." ]

C

What do these two changes have in common? butter melting on a hot day baking a loaf of bread

[ "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by heating." ]

D

Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? beetle - black

[ "bid", "back" ]

A

What do these two changes have in common? plants making food from sunlight, air, and water rust forming on a metal gate

[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are caused by heating." ]

A

Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? Self-expression is important, therefore, you should be yourself no matter what other people think. People might express their inner selves through music, art, or writing, through foods they eat, cook, and serve others, or through their home decor. I choose to express myself through my clothing and my hairstyle. When I was eight years old, my mother taught me how to sew, now I make all of my own clothes. I also dye my hair crazy colors, like green or blue. Sometimes people stare at me and seem to wonder why I look the way I do. My answer is, "I just gotta be me!"

[ "by adding missing commas", "by punctuating the quotation correctly", "by using semicolons correctly" ]

C

Which correctly shows the title of a play?

[ "Big bad and Little Red", "Big Bad and Little Red" ]

B

Suppose Raymond decides to take a trip to Rhode Island. Which result would be a cost?

[ "Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tickets to Illinois.", "Raymond will enjoy his trip to Rhode Island more than he would have enjoyed a trip to Illinois." ]

A

Which correctly shows the title of a movie?

[ "\"That Thing You Do!\"", "***That Thing You Do***" ]

B

How long is a paper clip?

[ "35 millimeters", "35 meters", "35 centimeters", "35 kilometers" ]

A

Which tense does the sentence use? The cook will freeze the meat for another time.

[ "future tense", "present tense", "past tense" ]

A

Which is harder?

[ "metal horseshoe", "wool sweater" ]

A

Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The butterflies flitted from flower to flower, ().

[ "playing hide-and-seek", "floating gently" ]

A

Suppose Cameron decides to plant the amaryllises. Which result would be a cost?

[ "He will save some space. The amaryllises will use up less space than the magnolia tree would have used up.", "Cameron will give up the chance to look at the magnolia tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the amaryllises." ]

B

Which figure of speech is used in this text? What thoughts I have of you tonight Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious looking at the full moon. —Allen Ginsberg, "A Supermarket in California"

[ "antithesis", "apostrophe" ]

B

Which organ uses acid to break down food?

[ "brain", "muscles", "skin", "stomach" ]

D

Would you find the word did on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dangle - drank

[ "yes", "no" ]

A

Based on this information, what is Arietta's genotype for the fur texture gene?

[ "straight fur", "Ff" ]

B

What information supports the conclusion that Bonnie acquired this trait?

[ "Bonnie learned how to make chili from a recipe book.", "When Bonnie was young, her grandmother taught her how to cut chili peppers.", "Bonnie's friends like to make chili with her." ]

A

Which greeting is correct for a letter?

[ "Dear Uncle aaron,", "Dear Uncle Aaron," ]

B

What do these two changes have in common? baking a loaf of bread cooking a pancake

[ "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling.", "Both are only physical changes." ]

A

Suppose Eva decides to plant the tulips. Which result would be a cost?

[ "She will save some space. The tulips will use up less space than the hickory tree would have used up.", "Eva will give up the chance to look at the hickory tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the tulips." ]

B

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?

[ "Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. They promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene.", "Bella had witnessed a crime, so she made a call to report it. The operator promptly dispatched police to investigate the scene." ]

A

Based on this information, what is Hermes's phenotype for the coat pattern trait?

[ "a spotted coat", "a black coat" ]

A

What is the mass of an elephant?

[ "4,115 kilograms", "4,115 grams" ]

A

What kind of sentence is this? Reagan considers Paris the most romantic city in the world.

[ "exclamatory", "declarative", "interrogative" ]

B

What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Diana was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways.

[ "the Bible", "Greek history" ]

B

Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The heavy door () as Edna pushed it open.

[ "creaked", "protested" ]

B

Would you find the word material on a dictionary page with the following guide words? midst - mosquito

[ "yes", "no" ]

B

Which closing is correct for a letter?

[ "Best Wishes,\nHelen", "Best wishes,\nHelen" ]

B

Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mayor Preston wants to create more bicycle lanes in Bloomington. However, many citizens of Bloomington live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere.

[ "appeal to nature: the assumption that natural things are always good", "guilt by association: a negative association intended to discredit someone or something", "straw man: a misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against" ]

C

Which type of sentence is this? Aisha is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.

[ "compound", "complex", "simple", "compound-complex" ]

D

Select the one animal that has all of the arachnid traits listed above.

[ "Leaf-curling spiders spin webs with a leaf at the center. These spiders have an exoskeleton and eight legs, but no antennae.", "White-spotted octopuses have tentacles, which are also called arms. White-spotted octopuses can use their tentacles to reach between corals and grab fish. These octopuses have a soft red body with white spots." ]

A

What kind of sentence is this? Please take some time to think about my offer before you respond.

[ "imperative", "exclamatory", "interrogative" ]

A

Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense?

[ "Gina can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols.", "If Gina prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout." ]

A

Which is a compound sentence?

[ "We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.", "Last year the state received more than thirty inches of snow." ]

A

Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? scenery - social

[ "stall", "smuggle" ]

B

Which greeting is correct for a letter?

[ "Dear uncle tom,", "Dear Uncle Tom," ]

B

Would you find the word rumble on a dictionary page with the following guide words? remote - rob

[ "yes", "no" ]

B

Which closing is correct for a letter?

[ "Your student,\nCarla", "Your Student,\nCarla" ]

A

Which is smoother?

[ "concrete sidewalk", "linen handkerchief" ]

B

Which is a complex sentence?

[ "The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch.", "After Patty returned from the Galápagos Islands, she showed Scott and Norma pictures of all the exotic animals." ]

B

Based on this information, what is this tomato plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene?

[ "smooth fruit", "FF" ]

B

Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Stafford. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Stafford?

[ "The supply probably went down.", "The supply probably went up." ]

A

Judaism (JU-dee-izm) is a religion that has existed for thousands of years. What are people who practice Judaism called?

[ "Jews", "Christians", "Jains", "Hindus" ]

A

Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Chad noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week.

[ "weather", "climate" ]

A

What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Shelley declared when Kenji strolled into the room.

[ "Shelley thought Kenji was a troublemaker.", "Shelley had just been speaking about Kenji." ]

B

Which tense does the sentence use? Molly will exercise with Owen in the morning.

[ "past tense", "present tense", "future tense" ]

C

Compare the motion of three cars. Which car was moving at the lowest speed?

[ "a car that moved 355miles east in 10hours", "a car that moved 140miles west in 10hours", "a car that moved 640miles east in 10hours" ]

B

What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a puddle dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas

[ "Both are only physical changes.", "Both are chemical changes.", "Both are caused by cooling." ]

A

Complete the sentence. A flower petal turning brown is a ().

[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]

B

Select the plant.

[ "Dahlias can grow colorful flowers.", "Wolves eat animals.", "Wombats eat plants.", "Dung beetles walk and run." ]

A

Which greeting is correct for a letter?

[ "Dear mrs. erickson,", "Dear Mrs. Erickson," ]

B

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?

[ "Jill told her sister that she couldn't go to the film festival because of final exams.", "Jill said that she couldn't go to the film festival with her sister because of final exams." ]

A

Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense?

[ "The odor emanating from the landfill made Brooke so nauseous that she had to roll up the car windows as she drove past.", "Brooke couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past." ]

B

How long is a leather belt?

[ "25 feet", "25 inches", "25 miles", "25 yards" ]

B

What information supports the conclusion that Ava inherited this trait?

[ "Ava's father has brown eyes. He passed this trait down to Ava.", "Ava's hair is the same color as her brown eyes." ]

A

Using only these supplies, which question can Malik investigate with an experiment?

[ "Does a large watercolor painting or a small watercolor painting dry faster?", "Do watercolor paintings dry faster when they are placed inside or outside?", "Do watercolor paintings dry faster when placed next to a fan?" ]

B

What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Ezra remarked after Anna's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time.

[ "The cap was too big.", "The cap was a good fit." ]

A

Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? June, July, and August are usually humid in New Orleans, Louisiana.

[ "climate", "weather" ]

A

Select the animal that has a backbone.

[ "bumble bee", "pelican" ]

B

Suppose Amanda decides to go on the pirate ship. Which result would be a cost?

[ "Amanda will give up the chance to go on the Ferris wheel. She would have had more fun on that ride.", "Amanda will save some ride tickets. She needs fewer tickets to go on the pirate ship than on the Ferris wheel." ]

A

Select the living thing.

[ "robin", "pushpin" ]

A

Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Mona first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle.

[ "pun", "verbal irony" ]

A

What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Warren described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22.

[ "a song", "literature" ]

B

Complete the sentence. Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a ().

[ "physical change", "chemical change" ]

B

What does the metaphor in this text suggest? Kiara felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news.

[ "Kiara had varied feelings.", "Kiara found the news scary." ]

A

Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Emmy knows how to type.

[ "acquired", "inherited" ]

A

Based on this information, what is this rose plant's genotype for the flower color gene?

[ "light yellow flowers", "FF" ]

B

Is the following statement true or false? A plant cell has a cell wall.

[ "true", "false" ]

A

What is the mass of a vacuum cleaner?

[ "20 pounds", "20 tons", "20 ounces" ]

A

Is the following statement true or false? Plant cells do not have mitochondria.

[ "false", "true" ]

A

Which change best matches the sentence? A glacier carries small rocks and boulders as it moves down a mountain.

[ "meteorite crash", "drought", "erosion" ]

C

Which figure of speech is used in this text? Amy'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.

[ "euphemism", "paradox" ]

B

Which figure of speech is used in this text? "This box weighs a ton!" Martin panted. "Carly, would you mind helping me carry it up the stairs?"

[ "understatement", "hyperbole" ]

B

Complete the sentence. Burning a candle is a ().

[ "chemical change", "physical change" ]

A