Choose the meaning of the bold word.
The epicenter of the 9.0 magnitude quake was under the Indian Ocean near the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra . . . (from “The Deadliest Tsunami in History?”)
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size
original source
point of earth directly above
power
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point of earth directly above
Identify the complete sentence.
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Chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, ice cream, and candy.
The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year.
The scientific name for chocolate is Theobrina cacao.
Loosely translated to "the food of the gods."
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Chocolate milk, chocolate fudge, ice cream, and candy.
The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year.
The scientific name for chocolate is Theobrina cacao.
Loosely translated to "the food of the gods."
The average American nearly twelve pounds of chocolate each year.
Identify the complete sentence.
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Anne E. Kelley, a professor at the University of Wisconsin.
Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate.
Including something called phenylethylamine.
May actually prevent several serious diseases.
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Anne E. Kelley, a professor at the University of Wisconsin.
Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate.
Including something called phenylethylamine.
May actually prevent several serious diseases.
Kelley studies the effects of the chemicals in chocolate.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
They require very little natural light.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
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African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
They require very little natural light.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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Too much light will actually harm the plants.
The leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
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Too much light will actually harm the plants.
The leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
Too much light will actually harm the plants.
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
She watered the plants regularly.
He kept the plants indoors in the winter.
As a result, the plants remained warm and safe.
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Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
She watered the plants regularly.
He kept the plants indoors in the winter.
As a result, the plants remained warm and safe.
Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
Identify the portion that contains a compound subject.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello were a popular comedy team on radio, television, and stage.
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1940s and 1950s
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
radio, television, and stage
none
During the 1940s and 1950s, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello were a popular comedy team on radio, television, and stage.
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1940s and 1950s
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
radio, television, and stage
none
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate.
"The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere.
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were
called
delighted
none
"The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere.
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were
called
delighted
none
amused
Identify the fragment.
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My parents are very strict.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
However, they make exceptions for special occasions.
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My parents are very strict.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
However, they make exceptions for special occasions.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
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