Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.

Question

For many millennia, people believed Earth was flat.
(1 point)
Responses

reasons
reasons

thousands of years
thousands of years

generations of people
generations of people

beliefs or propositions

Answer 1

beliefs or propositions

Answer 2

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.

The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.
(1 point)
Responses

combusted
combusted

leaked
leaked

spread
spread

waded

Answer 3

spread

Answer 4

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.

She examined my costume minutely before declaring it the winner.
(1 point)
Responses

with close attention to even the smallest details
with close attention to even the smallest details

for a minute
for a minute

piece by piece, minute by minute
piece by piece, minute by minute

casually

Answer 5

with close attention to even the smallest details

Answer 6

Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.

The horse broke her leg when she was only a yearling.
(1 point)
Responses

newborn
newborn

trainee
trainee

foal learning to walk
foal learning to walk

youth between 12 and 24 months old

Answer 7

youth between 12 and 24 months old