The geyser erupted, and

a column of steaming water burst up.

The population of a city refers to

the number of people living in it.

To keep the fireflies he had captured from suffocating, Tito

punched air holes in their container.

The bears are dormant now. They will

stay in a sleeplike state until spring.

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1
Someone is most likely to fume over
a hilarious joke.
a thoughtful question.
a mean remark.
steak for dinner.
2
The explorers came upon a stupendous waterfall.
Tall
Concealed
Amazing
Dangerous
3
How many people perished in the Civil War?
Fought
Enlisted
Starved
Died
4
Excelsior Geyser produces four thousand gallons of scalding water each minute.
Dirty
Salty
Hot
Icy
5
Dr. Kim and her students excavated the site.
Removed
Concealed
Dug
Studied
6
That excavation is the site of the future community pool. Excavation means
platform.
place where there are ruins.
marked-off area.
dug-out area.
7
Erika is a painstaking carpenter.
Healthy
Careless
Generous
Careful
8
He encountered the fumes of
the burning rubber.
the boiling water.
his angry sister.
the garden.
9
I felt a tremor of nervousness as I stepped onto the stage.
Increase
Shiver
Decrease
Lack
10
The geyser erupted, and
a mist floated over it.
snow began to fall.
the earth was illuminated.
a column of steaming water burst up.
11
The population of a city refers to
the animals living in it.
the number of people living in it.
the wealth of its citizens.
the problems that it has.
12
To find out the squirrel population of your neighbourhood, you should
find out what they are eating.
find a means of counting them.
find out what draws them there.
identify their habits.
13
Suffocation is
dying for lack of air.
being pleased with something.
being in a sleeplike state.
suffering from pain.
14
The riots were a prelude to the revolution.
Introduction
Symptom
Disadvantage
Conclusion
15
Brittany was scalded when she
spilled hot tea on her hand.
said those unpleasant things.
heard the insult.
was late to class.
16
The economy is dormant now.
Convalescing
Prosperous
Inactive
Expanding
17
Oregon is not as heavily populated as California. This means that
the air is purer in Oregon.
Oregon does not have as much wildlife as California.
fewer people live in Oregon.
Oregon is not an attractive place to live.
18
Brain writes elegant prose.
Complicated
Superior
Sloppy
Unconvincing
19
The eruption of applause surprised the singer. What does eruption mean in this sentence?
Sudden burst
Abrupt end
Puny amount
Steady stream
20
To keep the fireflies he had captured from suffocating, Tito
punched air holes in their container.
fed them regularly.
put the container in a dark room.
gave them plenty of water.
21
It's likely that Corey will be expelled from school.
Admitted
Prohibited
Rewarded
Bored
22
The bears are dormant now. They will
ignore you as long as you stay out of their way.
attack anyone who comes near.
take a rest after they have stopped eating.
stay in a sleeplike state until spring.
23
What did scientists do to excavate Pompeii?
Moved there and settled
Took a tour
Uncovered its buried ruins
Wrote about its history
24
The baby expelled a mouthful of strained peas. In this sentence, expelled means
chewed slowly.
enjoyed.
swallowed.
spit out.
25
When we pour the molten syrup in the mold, it will
soon become liquid.
resemble sand.
freeze our hands if we touch it.
cool and harden.
26
Where are you most likely to hear a prelude?
In a shopping mall
In a movie theater
At a baseball game
At a concert

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