The correct description of the meaning of "expired" as it is used in the sentence 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?
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Responses
difficult to replace
difficult to replace
of a high quality
of a high quality
costing a lot of money
costing a lot of money
past the date of being safe to drink
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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?
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Responses
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
"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
"transparent, variety, opals"
"transparent, variety, opals"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opaque, quality, desirable"
"opals, special, precious"
"opals, special, precious"
"variety, light, spectrum of colors"
The words that provide the best context clues for the meaning of iridescent are:
"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?
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Responses
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
by the time
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?
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Responses
had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
by the time
The phrase in the sentence that provides the best clue to the meaning of "famished" is:
had not eaten since breakfast
Use 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
"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"
"eat at a lunch counter"
"they'd also been talking"
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
"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"
"eat at a lunch counter"
"they'd also been talking"
The part of the sentence that best points to the correct definition of "injustices" is:
"like not being able to eat at a lunch counter"