The correct response is:
past the date of being safe to drink
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Benjamin made an awful face when he sniffed the milk in the jug. “This is definitely expired!” he exclaimed.
Which of the following describes the meaning of expired as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
past the date of being safe to drink
past the date of being safe to drink
difficult to replace
difficult to replace
costing a lot of money
costing a lot of money
of a high quality
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.
Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?
(1 point)
Responses
"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
Opals come in a variety of colors, and they range from opaque to transparent. The most desirable opals are known as the precious opals. They have a special iridescent quality. As you move the opal under light, it shows a spectrum of colors.
Which words provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent?
(1 point)
Responses
"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
The best response is:
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
Use the sentence to answer the question.
My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
by the time
by the time
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
My brothers and I
My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.
Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
by the time
by the time
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
My brothers and I
The best response is:
had not eaten since breakfast
se the sentence to answer the question.
They'd also been talking about the injustices they experienced daily, like not being able to eat at a lunch counter.
Which part of the sentence best points to the correct definition of injustices in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
"they'd also been talking"
"they'd also been talking"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"they experienced daily"
"they experienced daily"
"eat at a lunch counter"
They'd also been talking about the injustices they experienced daily, like not being able to eat at a lunch counter.
Which part of the sentence best points to the correct definition of injustices in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
"they'd also been talking"
"they'd also been talking"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"
"they experienced daily"
"they experienced daily"
"eat at a lunch counter"
The best response is:
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"