Only athletes who can endure such harsh running conditions are allowed. Why use endure?

To emphasize the difficulty of participating in this race.

Those who spend hours at sedentary activities like reading & playing video games must exercise.

We can infer that sedentary activities mean sitting.

Automobiles must have certain safety devices such as seat belts, headlights, and good brakes.

A safety device makes driving safer.

A person that has the flu may have several symptoms like sneezing and a high temperature.

We can infer that symptoms are signs of an illness.

My mom forbids me to go into the woods. The trees call my name...

I will go into the woods anyway.

What can you infer about the person who has this bumper sticker on their car?

This person has a reputation of being not-so-friendly.

The boy glanced at the man with disdain and glared at him from head to toe.

You can infer that the boy doesn't like the man.

His face contorted in a twisted face of disgust. He whisked the plate across the table.

Whatever he ate did not agree with his taste pallet.

Some artists plan their paintings around geometric forms like squares, circles and triangles.

We can infer that geometric forms refer to the shape.

Joe woke up and could hear the roosters crowing.

We can infer the time of day is early in the morning.

Sally runs up the stairs and slams her door. We can hear her scream and throw her backpack.

You can infer that she had a bad day at school.

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1
Only athletes who can endure such harsh running conditions are allowed. Why use endure?
To emphasize the difficulty of participating in this race.
To discourage novice runners from joining the competition.
To indicate the strictness of the race's rules.
To point out that many people do not survive the event.
2
Those who spend hours at sedentary activities like reading & playing video games must exercise.
We can infer that sedentary activities mean talking.
We can infer that sedentary activities mean sitting.
We can infer hat sedentary activities mean relaxing.
We can infer that sedentary activities mean learning.
3
The items from a grocery receipt: cups, punch, crepe paper, cake mix, plates, chips & dip.
It's a fancy dinner party.
It's someone's birthday.
It's lunchtime.
It's a random list of groceries.
4
Automobiles must have certain safety devices such as seat belts, headlights, and good brakes.
A safety device makes driving faster.
A safety device makes driving lighter.
A safety device makes driving more fun.
A safety device makes driving safer.
5
A person that has the flu may have several symptoms like sneezing and a high temperature.
We can infer that symptoms are a high temperature.
We can infer that "symptoms" are an illness.
We can infer that symptoms are signs of an illness.
We can infer that "symptoms" are cures.
6
I work in the morning. The canvas dries over night. My brushes are clean.
I am a dog catcher.
I am a doctor.
I am a garbage collector.
I am an artist.
7
My mom forbids me to go into the woods. The trees call my name...
I will not disobey my mom's wishes no matter what.
I will go into the woods anyway.
The trees are falling.
My mother never lets me do anything.
8
What can you infer about the person who has this bumper sticker on their car?
This person is known as a sweet person.
This person has a reputation of being not-so-friendly.
This person has a reputation of sweeping too much.
This person is known as the owner of a dirty house.
9
The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I wasn't in a hurry to face the most famous pitcher.
I am a baseball player.
I am a soccer player.
I am a construction worker.
I am a football player.
10
As soon as the bell rang, he grabbed his books. As usual, he was the first one out of the door.
He is at the library.
He is at the gym.
He is at home.
He is at school.
11
The boy glanced at the man with disdain and glared at him from head to toe.
You can infer that the boy doesn't like the man.
You can infer that they are mad at each other.
You can infer that the two are the best of friends.
You can infer that he boy loves the man.
12
The door was ajar and things were strewn all over the room. The TV was gone.
The maid forgot to clean the room.
The kids moved the TV to another room.
The room always looks messy.
The house had been robbed.
13
His face contorted in a twisted face of disgust. He whisked the plate across the table.
Whatever he ate did not agree with his taste pallet.
He is a mean guy.
He wishes he could have more of what he tasted.
He doesn't like the pattern on the plate.
14
I love my new pet with his prickly, rough exterior. I don't even mind that he isn't colorful.
My pet is a mutt.
My pet is a snake.
My pet is an iguana.
My pet is a rabbit.
15
Some artists plan their paintings around geometric forms like squares, circles and triangles.
We can infer that geometric forms refer to the color.
We can infer that geometric forms refer to the size.
We can infer that geometric forms refer to the shape.
We can infer that geometric forms refer to the painting.
16
The sunscreen Tom's mom packed for him was left unopened. Later, he realized mom knows best!
He had a sunburn.
He had a stomach ache.
He was late coming home.
He hated the trip to the beach.
17
Joe woke up and could hear the roosters crowing.
We can infer the time of day is in the afternoon.
We can infer the time of day is early in the morning.
We can infer the time of day is at noon.
We can infer the time of day is at night.
18
Sally runs up the stairs and slams her door. We can hear her scream and throw her backpack.
You can infer that she is always grouchy.
You can infer that she had a bad day at school.
You can infer that she stubbed her toe at the door.
You can infer that is how she greets her family.
19
She wasn't aware of it. She was still issued the ticket. She drove off more carefully.
She was talking on her cell phone.
She was speeding.
She had an accident and totaled her car.
She did a doughnut in the parking lot in her car.
20
She flailed her hands in the air and yelled, "We're over here! Thank you for rescuing us!"
"You" is a man selling cotton candy.
"You" is a stranger.
"You" is her grandfather.
"You" is a policeman.

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