Use the parapgrah to answer the question: "Jay, a fantastic artist, created and gave paintings to his teachers each month. They eagerly awaited Jay's paintings each month, and were always excited to see what he would bring them next. His teachers proudly displayed his beautiful art in their classrooms!"

Which word is a synonym for the underlined word in the passage?
(1 point)
• Awful
• Talented
• Poor
• Decent

11 answers

The underlined word in the passage is "fantastic." A synonym for "fantastic" is "talented."

Choose the word that has the most negative connotation to complete the sentence. "Rebecca heard a noise, so she opened the door and listened because she was __" (1 point)
• Interested
• Curious
• Nosy
• Excited

The word that has the most negative connotation to complete the sentence is "nosy."

Analyze this sentence. "The teenager was a fountain of wisdom, which was a pleasant surprise for many adults." The term "fountain" is employed by the author to illustrate that the teenager's wisdom was (1 point)
• A supply that does not run out
• A container that holds liquid
• A manufactured water spout
• A source of water

The term "fountain" is employed by the author to illustrate that the teenager's wisdom was a supply that does not run out.

What does the term "meandered" specifically refer to in this sentence?
"As he nestled deeper among the pine trees, he observed the bear as it moved slowly and calmly in a meandering manner toward the lake."
(1 point)
• twisted
• zigzagged
• hurried
• wandered

In this sentence, the term "meandered" specifically refers to wandered.

Which statement accurately characterizes the implied meaning of "sinister" in this sentence?
"As we ascended from the depths of the dimly lit cave, we encountered a scary, sinister laugh."
(1 point)
• The meaning is that a hidden danger was present within the cave.
The implication is that the people were enjoying themselves in the cave due to the laughter.
• The suggestion is that the laugh was expected.
• The inference is that the individuals in the cave had no sense of humor.

The statement that accurately characterizes the implied meaning of "sinister" in this sentence is: The meaning is that a hidden danger was present within the cave.

Which sentence contains the underlined word that pertains to transitioning between different social classes? (1 point)
Jack's father operates the mobile library to reach communities without
access to the local library.
O Bryce's family relocated from Dayton to Mobile, Alabama.
• After 3 days of rest, Alexa was back on her feet and mobile once more. lan's generation has been labeled as economically mobile, as people's financial states can change during their lifetimes.

The sentence that contains the underlined word pertaining to transitioning between different social classes is: "Ian's generation has been labeled as economically mobile, as people's financial states can change during their lifetimes."