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language arts | grade-4 | identify-the-meaning-of-idioms-and-adages-set-2 | What is the meaning of **get under someone's skin**? | [
"to bother someone",
"to do anything for someone or something"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-11 | use-context-as-a-clue-to-the-meanings-of-foreign-expressions | What is the meaning of the foreign expression in bold?
"I don't watch that reality show anymore," Natalie explained to Fred. "There's always one **prima donna** who constantly demands everyone's attention." | [
"a person who is interested in material comfort",
"a vain person who is difficult to work with",
"an annoying or offensive person",
"a very smart or talented person"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | evaluate-newspaper-headlines-for-bias | Which headline best avoids biased language? | [
"Whale Artwork an Unexpected Gift to Community",
"Government Property Sadly Damaged by Graffiti Image of Whale",
"Humpback Whale Painting Appears Overnight on City Garage"
] | 2 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-washington-monument | People started building the Washington Monument in 1848. Work was finished in 1884. How many years did it take for the Washington Monument to be built? | [
"6 years",
"17 years",
"36 years",
"84 years"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-3 | identify-text-structures | Read the text.
There is an old saying that practice makes perfect. It turns out that it's true. Studies show that practice can make you better at sports, music, or any skill. A 2014 study looked at more than eleven thousand people and their practicing habits. It found that more practice led to better skills for most p... | [
"sequential",
"cause-effect"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | choose-punctuation-to-avoid-fragments-and-run-ons | Which is the best way to complete the text?
After Tessa's family moved to Ireland, she and Clare were separated by the Atlantic ___ a prolific written correspondence sustained their friendship. | [
"Ocean, but",
"Ocean but",
"Ocean; but"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | world-war-ii-global-events | On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. What was their target? | [
"a military school",
"a Soviet prison camp",
"an American naval base",
"a test site for atomic bombs"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-6 | choose-between-the-past-tense-and-past-participle | Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
Akira has ___ to attend Stanford University in the fall. | [
"chosen",
"chose"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | classify-figures-of-speech | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The audience at the 2012 Olympics cheered as, with **Herculean** effort, Kim Un-Guk of North Korea set an Olympic record by lifting a 153-kilogram weight. | [
"onomatopoeia",
"allusion"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-prefixes-and-suffixes-review | What does **scentless** mean? | [
"the state of having a scent",
"without a scent"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-10 | use-the-correct-frequently-confused-word | Complete the text with the correct word.
Kelly ___ the fragile porcelain figurine on some tissue paper and wrapped it carefully before packing it away in a box. | [
"lay",
"laid"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | use-the-correct-foreign-expression | Complete the text with the correct foreign expression.
The origin of deviled eggs, a popular ___ often served at picnics and barbecues, can be traced all the way back to ancient Rome, where boiled eggs were seasoned with spicy sauces and served as the first course of a meal. | [
"hors d'oeuvre",
"à la carte"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | identify-the-irregular-past-tense-ii | Which sentence is in the past tense? | [
"Molly **said** to wait for her.",
"Molly **says** to wait for her."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-7 | identify-plagiarism | Compare the student text with the source.
Source: Michael Burgan, "Breaker Boys", page 5. Published by Compass Point Books, 2010:
The boys were mostly unknown outside their small hometowns. But the camera of Lewis Hine helped change that.
Student text:
Using his camera, photographer Lewis Hine revealed the plight o... | [
"No, it is not plagiarized.",
"Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | choose-the-analysis-that-logically-connects-the-evidence-to-the-claim | Read the claim and the supporting evidence.
**Claim:** Lisa and Michael have a healthy marriage.
**Evidence:** Lisa and Michael communicate openly about their problems.
Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the **analysis** that better explains the connection. | [
"Clear communication is the hallmark of a good marriage.",
"They have been married for twenty years."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | classify-logical-fallacies | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Colin, you didn't vote in the last election, so you clearly have no regard for the democracy in which we live. | [
"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"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-american-revolution-new-british-taxes | Why did the British government send soldiers to Boston in 1768? | [
"because the Massachusetts legislature asked for help",
"to stop the protests and enforce the Townshend Acts",
"to protect Boston from attacks by Native Americans",
"because the colonies had declared war on Great Britain"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-5 | distinguish-facts-from-opinions | Which sentence states a fact? | [
"The spinach plant is native to Asia.",
"Spinach tastes worse than any other vegetable."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | transitions-with-conjunctive-adverbs | Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb.
Animals that are blind or nearly blind have ways to maneuver around their environments without sight. ___, moles use their incredible sense of smell to help with underground navigation. | [
"For example",
"Moreover"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | use-guide-words | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
**blood** - **business** | [
"belt",
"brick"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-4 | use-the-correct-homophone | Complete the sentence with the correct homophone.
Josie doesn't eat ___ of any kind. | [
"meat",
"meet"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-6 | analyze-the-effects-of-figures-of-speech-on-meaning-and-tone | Review the passage. The hyperbole is shown in bold.
Now I stared out the window, wondering if those houses with lights had trees up already and if there were presents under them. **The Christmas before last, I'd gotten so much stuff, I thought I'd never stop unwrapping.** Most of it was still in Denver somewhere. Stuf... | [
"It creates a feeling of guilt.",
"It creates a sense of abundance."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | choose-the-best-evidence-to-support-a-claim | Consider this claim:
Daily stress contributes to long-term health problems.
Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? | [
"Researchers have shown that stress can be a factor in the development of heart disease, depression, and obesity.",
"On a community health forum, one of the top contributors wrote, \"I'm sure that my high blood pressure is directly linked to my level of stress.\"",
"A study by the American Psychological Associa... | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | benjamin-franklin | Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a political leader. What else was he known for? | [
"being an inventor and scientist",
"being a talented actor and writer",
"exploring the western United States",
"painting famous battles"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | identify-thesis-statements | Which is a thesis statement? | [
"I will explain why plastic bags should be banned to reduce litter and protect marine wildlife.",
"Should plastic bags be banned nationwide as a way to reduce litter and protect marine wildlife?",
"To reduce litter and help protect marine wildlife, states nationwide need to ban plastic shopping bags."
] | 2 |
social studies | grade-5 | jamestown-growth-of-a-colony | Complete the text.
In 1613, a Jamestown settler kidnapped ___. She was Chief Powhatan's ___. | [
"Queen Anne . . . favorite sister",
"Pocahontas . . . favorite daughter",
"Sacagawea . . . favorite wife"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | words-with-pre | Which item has a **predefined** function? | [
"a piece of plywood",
"a toothbrush"
] | 1 |
language arts | kindergarten | complete-the-sentence-with-the-correct-short-vowel-word | Which word makes the most sense in the sentence?
Why is your hat ___? | [
"wet",
"sun"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | world-war-i-the-road-to-peace | Complete the text.
In January 1919, the Allies started a peace conference, or meeting. The conference lasted for almost a whole year. The conference was held near the city of ___. | [
"Venice, Italy",
"Berlin, Germany",
"Paris, France",
"London, England"
] | 2 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-american-revolution-the-rebellion-begins | Why did the colonists hold the First Continental Congress in 1774? | [
"to organize the Boston Tea Party",
"to convince the protesters in Massachusetts to calm down",
"to decide how the colonies would respond to the Intolerable Acts",
"to write a constitution for the Thirteen Colonies"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-9 | identify-audience-and-purpose | Review the biography and then answer the question.
Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany, in 1398. Today he is known as the inventor of the modern printing press. When he was young, books weren't like they are today. Most books were actually "manuscripts", or texts written by hand. Manuscripts took a long time... | [
"to inform readers about Gutenberg's invention of the printing press",
"to inform readers about the cost of books in the fourteenth century",
"to explain the historical importance of manuscripts",
"to highlight Gutenberg's belief in social equality"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | cesar-chavez | How did Cesar Chavez help farm workers fight for change? | [
"He beat up workers who did not join his group.",
"He wrote a famous song about farm workers.",
"He became a California state senator and helped make new laws.",
"He led strikes and other peaceful protests."
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-6 | determine-the-meaning-of-idioms-from-context-set-2 | What is the meaning of **put one's finger on something**?
I can't quite **put my finger on it**, but something about Cody looks different. | [
"to understand or figure out",
"to touch gently"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-10 | analogies | Complete the analogy.
detective is to investigate as advertisement is to | [
"purchase",
"slogan",
"promote"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-9 | use-appeals-to-ethos-pathos-and-logos-in-persuasive-writing | Which statement primarily appeals to **pathos**, or emotion, to support the position that **people should take more preventative measures to protect themselves from identity theft**? | [
"Working in banking for the past two years has made me much more careful about protecting my identity, as my awareness of identity theft has increased.",
"Identity theft is a pervasive and insidious problem, victimizing everyday consumers and wealthy investors alike."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots | The word **quartet** contains the root **quar**. What does the root **quar** mean? | [
"look at or observe",
"sound",
"four"
] | 2 |
language arts | kindergarten | choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-a-b-d-e-g-h-n-q-r | Pick the lowercase letter that matches.
G | [
"b",
"g",
"j"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-5 | costs-and-benefits | Deb is deciding whether to plant crocuses or a pine tree in her backyard. She wants to make her backyard more beautiful. But she also wants to leave space for doing fun things.
Suppose Deb decides to plant the pine tree. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Deb will get to look at the pine tree. She thinks it will look more beautiful than the crocuses would have looked.",
"The pine tree will use up more space than the crocuses would have used up."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | what-does-the-modal-verb-show | What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.
Destiny **would** enter the art contest if her painting were finished. | [
"giving permission",
"a condition"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | capitalizing-titles | Which correctly shows the title of a song? | [
"\"Any Dream Will Do\"",
"\"Any dream will Do\""
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | identify-text-structures | Read the text.
The Iberian Peninsula lies on the southwestern tip of the continent of Europe. The two major nations on the peninsula are Spain and Portugal. Spain is roughly five times larger—about twice the size of the state of Oregon—whereas Portugal, to the west, is slightly smaller than Indiana. Correspondingly, t... | [
"compare-contrast",
"sequential"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | kwanzaa | Complete the sentence.
The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza. This phrase means ___. | [
"let's pull together",
"first fruits",
"give thanks",
"happy new year"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-4 | is-the-sentence-declarative-interrogative-imperative-or-exclamatory | What kind of sentence is this?
Tracy is reading a magazine about skateboarding. | [
"interrogative",
"declarative"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-5 | words-with-re | Why might you **reconsider** a decision? | [
"because you haven't made a choice yet",
"because you doubt your original choice"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | suggest-appropriate-revisions | Read the following text from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her **grammar and mechanics**?
Many inventions have changed people's lives the Internet has had the biggest impact. Because the Internet connects billions of people around the world, people who live thousands of miles apart can get to... | [
"by fixing run-on sentences",
"by removing unnecessary commas"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | thanksgiving | Complete the text.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of ___. | [
"February",
"July",
"November",
"December"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-11 | identify-audience-and-purpose | Review the letter to the editor and then answer the question.
As a parent, I'm concerned that students are buying soda in the school cafeteria every day, which affects their ability to learn. Too much sugar and caffeine makes it challenging for our students to concentrate. In addition, soda consumption can contribute ... | [
"The writer reminds readers that soda \"can contribute to long-term health problems\".",
"The writer points out that schools shouldn't \"dictate what students eat and drink\".",
"The writer uses the words \"Greenville's public schools\" and \"our students\".",
"The writer mentions that he or she is a parent."... | 2 |
language arts | grade-11 | interpret-the-meaning-of-an-allusion-from-its-source | Read the source of the allusion.
In a play by Christopher Marlowe based on the legend of Faust, a man strikes a deal with the devil. Disregarding the long-term consequences of his actions, he sells his soul in exchange for power.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? | [
"a compromise of one's values for personal gain",
"an impressive business deal"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | classify-figures-of-speech-euphemism-hyperbole-oxymoron-paradox | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
There was a clear consensus in the Pittman family that they should **put their dog to sleep**, rather than let him continue to suffer. | [
"oxymoron",
"euphemism"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-4 | determine-the-meaning-of-idioms-from-context-set-1 | What is the meaning of **climb the walls**?
While waiting all day for an important phone call, the Blackburns were **climbing the walls**. | [
"to be restless or nervous",
"to play sports indoors"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-6 | medieval-japan | Between the years 700 and 1100 CE, several families became increasingly wealthy and powerful. Read the passage about how these families became powerful. Then answer the question below.
In the capital city, Kyoto, some wealthy families would arrange for their daughters to marry sons from the royal family. Marriages all... | [
"By the year 1100, the emperor was no longer the most powerful person in Japan. As a result, he was not able to control the powerful families.",
"Powerful families regularly married their daughters to members of the royal family. By the year 1100, these marriages had helped the emperor become even more powerful."... | 0 |
language arts | grade-5 | choose-the-antonym | Which word is an antonym of **rude**? | [
"polite",
"mischief"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots | Look at the roots below. Which one means "drive or push"? | [
"puls",
"dict",
"cede",
"junc"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-10 | is-the-sentence-declarative-interrogative-imperative-or-exclamatory | What kind of sentence is this?
Aaliyah considers Paris the most romantic city in the world. | [
"declarative",
"interrogative",
"exclamatory"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-empire-state-building | What was true about most of the builders who worked on the Empire State Building? | [
"They had moved to the United States from other countries.",
"They had traveled from western states for work.",
"They were in prison.",
"They were under 18 years old."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-5 | which-sentence-is-more-formal | Which sentence is more formal? | [
"The mayor had a blast cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the new theater.",
"The mayor felt honored to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the new theater."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-5 | is-the-sentence-simple-compound-or-complex | Which is a **simple sentence**? | [
"He showed the officers a hotel receipt and an airplane ticket as proof of his time in Buenos Aires.",
"Barbara sneezed three times in a row, so Kira passed her the box of tissues."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | choose-the-topic-sentence-that-best-captures-the-main-idea | Review the details below.
Marie Curie was the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes—one in physics and one in chemistry.
In 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman in France to earn a doctorate degree.
Marie Curie was hired as the first female physics professor at the University of Paris.
Choose the best topic se... | [
"Marie Curie was a talented scientist whose work influenced the fields of physics and chemistry.",
"Although Marie Curie gained fame for her work in France, she maintained a sense of her Polish roots.",
"Scientist Marie Curie achieved several important milestones during her career."
] | 2 |
social studies | grade-5 | understand-overall-supply-and-demand | Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Winchester. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Winchester? | [
"The supply probably went up.",
"The supply probably went down."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | identify-the-authors-purpose-passages | Read the text below.
The summer is the best time of year to visit the Springdale Water Park. Come see our most popular ride, the SuperSlide!
What is the text's most likely purpose? | [
"to persuade",
"to inform",
"to entertain"
] | 0 |
language arts | pre-k | choose-the-uppercase-letter-that-matches-f-i-j-l-m-t-y | Pick the uppercase letter that matches.
l | [
"L",
"G",
"H"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-5 | choose-the-synonym | Which word is a synonym of **difficult**? | [
"hard",
"ease"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | hanukkah | Why is Hanukkah so well known? | [
"It is a national holiday in the United States.",
"People of many different religions celebrate Hanukkah.",
"It is the most important holiday in Judaism.",
"It happens around the same time as Christmas and other winter holidays."
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-5 | use-coordinating-conjunctions | Complete the sentence with the best conjunction.
The audience couldn't hear Zoe, ___ she moved closer to the microphone. | [
"so",
"or"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-7 | identify-the-authors-purpose | Read the text.
I'd been fantasizing about this moment . . . for many months. But now that I was finally here, actually standing on the summit of Mount Everest, I just couldn't summon the energy to care.
It was early in the afternoon of May 10, 1996. I hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours. The only food I'd been able to ... | [
"to explain how to prepare to climb Mount Everest",
"to describe how it felt to reach the summit of Mount Everest"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | analyze-the-effects-of-figures-of-speech-on-meaning-and-tone | Review the passage. The hyperbole is shown in bold.
"INT. TREE HOUSE - NIGHT"
A Boy Scout lantern. Professionally built structure. The gang's got sleeping bags. They're roasting marshmallows over a Cub Scout camping stove. Ham's brought personal s'mores supplies.
HAM: Wanna s'more?
SCOTTY: Some more of what?
HAM: ... | [
"It shows Ham is annoyed with his friend.",
"It demonstrates Ham's angry personality."
] | 0 |
language arts | kindergarten | complete-the-sentence-with-the-correct-sight-word | Complete the sentence.
___ want a dog. | [
"Play",
"We"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-5 | costs-and-benefits | Jaden is deciding whether to buy a copy of a book or borrow it from the library. He would like to be able to keep the book as long as he wants, but buying the book would cost money. He could borrow the book for free, but he would have to return it in a few weeks.
Suppose Jaden decides to buy a copy of the book. Which ... | [
"Jaden will get to keep the book as long as he wants.",
"Jaden will spend money to buy the book."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | analyze-passages-from-harriet-tubman-conductor-on-the-underground-railroad-part-2 | Review the passage.
[After arriving in Pennsylvania], Harriet Tubman's moment of exultation passed quickly. According to her own words: "There was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land, and my home after all was down in the old cabin quarter with the old folks, and my brothers... | [
"Paragraph 5 describes new friends Tubman made in Philadelphia, and paragraph 6 contrasts this with old friends she left behind on the plantation.",
"Paragraph 5 describes the jobs Tubman held in Philadelphia, and paragraph 6 contrasts this with the kinds of work she did on the plantation.",
"Paragraph 5 descri... | 2 |
language arts | grade-6 | determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots | A hydroscope is a tool that is used to look at things beneath the surface of the water. What does the root **hydro** mean? | [
"water",
"light",
"carry",
"write or draw"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-4 | choose-the-best-topic-sentence | Read the paragraph. Then, add the better topic sentence.
___ First, the therapist figures out what sounds children need help with. For example, some children might have trouble making the s sound. The therapist pronounces the sound the correct way. Then the therapist shows children how to move their mouths to make the... | [
"A speech therapist must study speech therapy for many years.",
"A speech therapist can help children learn to speak more clearly."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | analogies-challenge | Complete the analogy.
outlier is to rarity as emergency is to | [
"surprise",
"ambulance",
"urgency"
] | 2 |
language arts | kindergarten | choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-f-i-j-l-m-t-y | Pick the lowercase letter that matches.
F | [
"f",
"y",
"d"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | choose-the-analysis-that-logically-connects-the-evidence-to-the-claim | Read the claim and the supporting evidence.
**Claim:** Dwayne should not have been made team captain.
**Evidence:** Half the players on the team are more talented than Dwayne is.
Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the **analysis** that better explains the connection. | [
"We should let the coach know that this was not a fair decision.",
"Only a top player should be team captain."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | use-personification | Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
The sorceress peered into the mirror, noticing how the amulet ___ her neck. | [
"gently embraced",
"brightly sparkled on"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | use-adverbs-to-compare | Complete the sentence with the correct form of the adverb.
The puppies are sitting up ___ than usual. | [
"straighter",
"straightest"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | identify-plagiarism | Compare the student text with the source.
Source: Michelle Z. Donahue, "How Much Does it Really Cost (the Planet) to Make a Penny?" Published on "Smithsonian.com", 2016:
Pennies have an estimated 25-year life span, but because so many of them fall through the proverbial cracks, demand from year to year varies.
Stude... | [
"No, it is not plagiarized.",
"Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-7 | use-guide-words | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
**account** - **appoint** | [
"attempt",
"anyhow"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on | Which is a **run-on sentence**? | [
"Amelia already leaving to catch the plane for her week-long cruise to Puerto Vallarta.",
"Evelyn will recite this poem, it was written by Emily Dickinson."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-7 | which-definition-matches-the-sentence | What does **content** mean here?
After a productive afternoon of focused writing, Tara felt content with the progress she had made on her paper. | [
"**content** \"noun\" the material contained within something",
"**content** \"adjective\" pleased and satisfied"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-2 | jackie-robinson | When Jackie Robinson joined the Dodgers, many people were angry. Why were they angry? | [
"They thought only white players should be in the major leagues. Jackie Robinson was African American.",
"Jackie Robinson was from Georgia, but the Dodgers were a New York team. They didn't want a Southerner on the team.",
"They didn't think he was good at baseball. They wanted the Dodgers to find someone bette... | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | interpret-the-meaning-of-an-allusion-from-its-source | Read the source of the allusion.
In his novel "Lost Horizon", James Hilton describes the fictional paradise of Shangri-La, which is located in the mountains of Tibet.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? | [
"a place that is difficult to reach",
"an ideal place"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | choose-between-subject-and-object-personal-pronouns | Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Did Marie invite ___? | [
"me",
"I"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-1 | which-word-is-not-like-the-others | Which word is not like the others? | [
"rain",
"snow",
"house",
"sun"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-7 | analyze-passages-from-a-night-to-remember-part-1 | Review the passage.
For many, first word came from their stewards. John Hardy, Second Class Chief Steward, personally roused 20 to 24 cabins. Each time he threw the door open wide, shouting, "Everybody on deck with life belts on, at once!"
In First Class it was more polite to knock. These were the days when a steward ... | [
"indecisive",
"careless",
"insistent"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-7 | compound-subjects-and-objects-with-pronouns | Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Rhianna greatly admires ___ and the other volunteers. | [
"he",
"him"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-5 | use-the-correct-subject-or-verb | Complete the sentence with the best **verb**.
After dinner all of us ___ by the fire, and Eric sings folk songs. | [
"huddles",
"huddle"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-3 | harriet-tubman | In 1849, Harriet Tubman decided to escape slavery. Read the quote. Then answer the question below.
[T]here was one of two things I had a right to, liberty, or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other; for no man should take me alive.
Based on the quote, what had Harriet Tubman decided? | [
"Death is better than staying enslaved.",
"A civil war about slavery would happen soon.",
"Liberty is worse than death.",
"There are worse things than being enslaved."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-6 | analyze-passages-from-harriet-tubman-conductor-on-the-underground-railroad-part-2 | Read the following passage from "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad". In this excerpt, the author describes Tubman's life at the end of her career as an abolitionist.
It was as the storyteller, the bard, that Harriet's active years came to a close. She had never learned to read and write. She compen... | [
"It is about Tubman's memorization skills and how they contributed to her success.",
"It is about Tubman's use of storytelling to educate and inspire others.",
"It is about Tubman's efforts to recruit people to work for the Underground Railroad."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-7 | use-the-correct-verb-with-compound-subjects | Complete the sentence with the best verb.
When we stay at Mr. Herman's farm, either the roosters or the pigs ___ us up early in the morning. | [
"wakes",
"wake"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | interpret-figures-of-speech | What does the **hyperbole** in this text suggest?
At that time Bogotá was a remote, lugubrious city where an insomniac rain had been falling since the beginning of the 16th century.
—Gabriel Garcia Marquez, "Living to Tell the Tale", translated by Edith Grossman | [
"It rained frequently and for long periods of time in Bogotá.",
"It rained in Bogotá for hundreds of years."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | describe-the-difference-between-related-words | What is the difference between resting and sleeping? | [
"resting never happens in a bed",
"sleeping means you're not awake"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-5 | costs-and-benefits | Ann is deciding which ride to go on at the fair. She can go on either the drop tower or the log ride. She wants to have as much fun as possible at the fair.
Suppose Ann decides to go on the log ride. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Ann will save some ride tickets. She needs fewer tickets to go on the log ride than on the drop tower.",
"Ann will give up the chance to go on the drop tower. She would have had more fun on that ride."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | classify-logical-fallacies | Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Right after Ken moved into the apartment, our washing machine broke. He'd better tell us how he broke it. | [
"false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other",
"circular reasoning: an argument that supports a claim with the claim itself"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-10 | analogies-challenge | Complete the analogy.
letter is to alphabet as element is to | [
"chemistry",
"periodic table",
"atom"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | identify-vague-pronoun-references | Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? | [
"Mary used an old broom to clean up the broken glass before throwing the broken glass away.",
"Mary used an old broom to clean up the broken glass before throwing it away."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-10 | use-appeals-to-ethos-pathos-and-logos-in-persuasive-writing | Which statement primarily appeals to **pathos**, or emotion, to support the position that **Americans place too much emphasis on self-reliance and not enough on community**? | [
"With suburbanites typically living on fenced-in lots and working long hours in distant cities, it follows that they are likely to have limited involvement in the communities surrounding their homes.",
"If we, as a community, decided to set aside our isolating independence and share many of life's simple tools—su... | 1 |
language arts | grade-10 | analyze-the-effects-of-figures-of-speech-on-meaning-and-tone | Review the passage. The simile is shown in bold.
As there seemed to be no chance of getting her hands up to her head, Alice tried to get her head down to them, and was delighted to find that **her neck would bend about easily in any direction, like a serpent.** She had just succeeded in curving it down into a graceful... | [
"It emphasizes how dense the forest is.",
"It underscores how long and flexible Alice's neck is."
] | 1 |
language arts | kindergarten | who-what-when-where-or-why | Pick the right question word.
___ does the bus come? | [
"What",
"When"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | distinguish-facts-from-opinions | Which sentence states a fact? | [
"Trees that have needles are ugly.",
"Evergreen trees keep their needles in winter."
] | 1 |
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