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language arts | grade-7 | use-guide-words | Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
**ear** - **essay** | [
"enter",
"eventual"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | formatting-and-capitalizing-titles | Which sentence is correct? | [
"Brittany promised that we could watch the movie \"Something Wicked This Way Comes\".",
"Brittany promised that we could watch the movie \"Something wicked This Way Comes\"."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | classify-figures-of-speech | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
When the coach asked whether we wanted to try out the new trampoline, we **jumped** at the chance. | [
"simile",
"pun"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | distinguish-characters-points-of-view | The following texts are both about a math test.
This text is from the point of view of Josie, a kid who took the math test:
I had just started the math test, and I was already stuck on the first problem. The other kids seemed to be stuck, too. They were all looking down at their tests, and it was so quiet. I think we were all surprised by how hard it was.
This text is from the point of Mr. McKinney, the math teacher:
My students were quickly solving the first problems on their math test. We had done problems just like them in class last week. After all, I didn't want the first test to have any surprises. I'm so proud of the good grades that they're sure to get.
How is Mr. McKinney's point of view different from Josie's? | [
"Mr. McKinney makes the test sound easier.",
"Mr. McKinney makes the test sound shorter."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | which-sentence-matches-the-definition | Which sentence uses this meaning of **lean**?
**lean** "verb" to rest against something | [
"I always **lean** against our fence and read while I wait for the bus.",
"Everyone in Rachel's family is tall and **lean**."
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-8 | the-constitutional-convention | James Madison, one of the Founders of the United States, wrote about the problems with the Articles of Confederation. Read the following passage from one of Madison's essays. Then answer the question below.
The practice of many states in restricting [trade] with other states . . . is certainly adverse to the spirit of the Union and tends to beget retaliating regulations, . . . [which] are destructive of the general harmony.
restricting:limiting
adverse:harmful
beget:create
retaliating:revenging
Which problem did Madison describe in the passage? | [
"State legislatures refused to give more power to the central government.",
"The state governments could print their own money.",
"State governments made trade laws that caused resentment among states.",
"The states did not contribute money to pay off the central government's debt."
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-2 | complete-the-sentence-with-a-three-letter-consonant-blend-word | Which word makes the most sense in the sentence?
The four of us should ___ this huge pizza! | [
"split",
"stress",
"screen"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-11 | classify-the-figure-of-speech-review | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Society **often forgives the criminal**; it **never forgives the dreamer**.
—Oscar Wilde, "The Critic as Artist" | [
"apostrophe",
"antithesis"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | use-actions-and-dialogue-to-understand-characters | Read the sentences.
"Let's go," Janet said. "I can't wait a second longer!"
Based on these sentences, how is Janet probably feeling? | [
"thankful",
"excited"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | vocabulary-review-trace-an-argument | Look at the word **rampant** as used in the passage "Creating a Public Nuisance."
As graffiti expanded, so too did the public expense. Graffiti is expensive to clean, and it strains city budgets. Since graffiti became **rampant** decades ago, estimates have placed the cost of scrubbing away graffiti in the billions. In the United States, cities must set aside a great deal of money toward graffiti removal.
What does **rampant** mean? | [
"abundant or spreading wildly",
"mysteriously absent",
"generally encouraged or desired"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-2 | which-word-does-not-rhyme | Which word does not rhyme? | [
"heat",
"greet",
"flat"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-8 | describe-the-difference-between-related-words | What is the difference between cunning and wise? | [
"wise suggests someone is foolish",
"cunning suggests someone is sneaky"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | is-the-sentence-simple-compound-or-complex | Which is a **simple sentence**? | [
"As Brenna read a description of life in San Francisco during the Gold Rush, she imagined the bustling, dusty streets of the city.",
"The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch."
] | 1 |
language arts | pre-k | choose-the-lowercase-letter-that-matches-a-b-d-e-g-h-n-q-r | Pick the lowercase letter that matches. Q | [
"q",
"t"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-lewis-and-clark-expedition | In 1800, where did most Americans live? | [
"near the Pacific Coast",
"near the Atlantic Coast",
"along the Great Lakes",
"west of the Appalachian Mountains"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-greek-and-latin-roots | What does the word biotechnology mean? | [
"technology based on the use of living things",
"technology based on the use of light from the sun",
"technology based on the use of water from the ocean"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-12 | classify-the-figure-of-speech-euphemism-hyperbole-oxymoron-paradox | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Ruth's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women **of a certain age**. | [
"oxymoron",
"euphemism"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-11 | use-context-as-a-clue-to-the-meanings-of-foreign-expressions | What is the meaning of the foreign expression in bold?
"I don't watch that reality show anymore," Kathleen explained to Carter. "There's always one **prima donna** who constantly demands everyone's attention." | [
"a person who is interested in material comfort",
"a very smart or talented person",
"an annoying or offensive person",
"a vain person who is difficult to work with"
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-9 | determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots | Look at the roots below. Which one means "weigh out or distribute"? | [
"junc",
"cede",
"cred",
"pens"
] | 3 |
social studies | grade-8 | source-analysis-the-gettysburg-address | The audience for a speech includes the people who would hear or read the speech. Historians try to understand the Gettysburg Address by thinking about what kinds of people Lincoln was trying to speak to. The passage below describes the crowd at the ceremony. Read the passage. Then complete the sentence below.
Between 10,000 and 20,000 people were in the crowd when Lincoln spoke. In the days before the dedication ceremony, trainloads of people had come to Gettysburg. Many had family members who had died in the battle. These people came to say goodbye to the dead and to honor the soldiers' service to the country.
Based on this information, complete the sentence:
Lincoln's audience would have expected to hear ___. | [
"praise for the soldiers who died",
"a joke to help people forget the battle",
"criticism of other politicians",
"a request that voters re-elect him"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-10 | classify-figures-of-speech-review | Which figure of speech is used in this text?
"This mattress is **as soft as concrete**," Omar complained as he tested the bed in his hotel room. | [
"personification",
"verbal irony"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-11 | trace-an-argument-set-2 | Read the text.
title: Money Matters
There are many crucial factors that go into providing a solid education to students in public schools. Knowledgeable, committed teachers, high-quality tools and equipment, and safe, clean facilities are only some of the provisions essential for an effective, positive learning environment. Behind all of these is the most important provision of all: an adequate supply of funding. Unfortunately, public school funding from local and federal sources is perpetually limited and often distributed unfairly. As a result, it is up to states to ensure that students in each district get a chance at a good education. Funding must be increased, at least for lower-income districts, in order to come close to this goal.
At the local level, money designated for district public schools usually comes from property taxes. Typically, that means the public schools with the most qualified teachers and best facilities will probably be in areas with the highest property values, and the public schools in impoverished areas are more likely to suffer from a lack of funding, which hinders the education of their students. And current data show that the dispersal of federal funds is also unjust. The Education Trust published a study in 2015 that found the U.S. school districts with the highest rates of poverty receive about $1,200 less in federal funding per student than the districts with the lowest rates of poverty.
Meanwhile, the Education Trust's 2015 study found that, within states, the dispersal rates varied. Some states did provide the most funds to the highest-poverty districts. Others did not, despite the fact that states have the context to best understand which of their districts require the most aid.
Inadequate and unfair funding for public schools leads to an achievement gap, a longstanding difference in academic success between students of different backgrounds. Unfortunately, there is a growing achievement gap based on families' income levels. But the news isn't all bad. For example, in 1990, Ohio spent $1.41 in state aid for low-income districts for every dollar it spent in high-income districts. By 2011, this figure had grown to $1.94. Over the course of twenty-one years, as state aid increased for low-income districts, Ohio's socioeconomic achievement gap narrowed. Other states implemented similar educational finance reforms in the 1990s. Data show that test scores increased for low-income districts whose state aid increased. In states that did not enact any educational finance reform for their low-income districts, test scores declined relative to those of students in high-income districts.
In spite of this evidence, some argue that money is not a cure-all for ailing public schools. Detractors point to Camden, New Jersey, one of the lowest-income districts in the state. In the late 1990s, New Jersey sharply increased spending for Camden schools, but the long-term results were poor. Today, more than ninety percent of the district's high school students are not proficient in language arts or maths. Only one-third of Camden's high school seniors graduate on time. And New Jersey is currently spending about twenty-three thousand dollars on each student per year, more than double the public school national average. However, some in Camden point out that much of the additional money has gone toward long-needed resources such as cafeterias and textbooks, which, while important, might not immediately translate to academic gains.
Factors outside of school often affect whether a student is successful academically. Poverty, in particular, creates learning challenges from an early age. Funding for education is especially crucial for young children in low-income households, who are at a disadvantage before formal schooling even begins. They are less likely to own books, computers, and educational toys and to have access to other learning resources. This is why, in October 2000, a judge in North Carolina ordered the state to offer free preschool to at-risk children. During the 2008–2009 school year alone, North Carolina spent 170 million dollars providing free preschool for about thirty-five thousand children. Research conducted since the program's start shows that the at-risk children make better-than-expected gains in kindergarten, though those gains fade by the end of third grade. As such, the program demonstrates that investment in early education is crucial to student success.
While programs like North Carolina's are a boon for low-income children, the same children are so often held back by lack of investment in public schools. The research shows that increasing per-pupil spending now leads to higher wages and reductions in poverty for students when they become adults. If enough officials looked closely at the data, they would recognize the value of increasing public school funding.
What is the author's main claim or argument? | [
"States should increase public school funding, especially for low-income districts.",
"Public schooling should include free preschool to narrow the achievement gap.",
"Federal and local funding for public schools is distributed unfairly.",
"Increased funding alone will not fix the achievement gap in public schools."
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | christmas | What is one reason that gift giving is part of the Christmas tradition? | [
"In the Bible, wise men brought Jesus gifts after he was born.",
"Jesus's mother Mary gave him gifts when he was born.",
"Hundreds of angels brought gifts to Mary to celebrate Jesus's birth."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-6 | choose-between-adjectives-and-adverbs | Choose the word that best describes or modifies the adjective in bold.
Tiana's gorgeous beaded gown was ___ **handmade** by her niece. | [
"entirely",
"entire"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-7 | determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots | What does the root **mal** mean? | [
"break or burst",
"bad or evil",
"war"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | analogies-challenge | Complete the analogy.
doubt is to suspicion as confidence is to | [
"positive",
"certainty",
"knowledge"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-8 | the-executive-branch | Complete the text.
The president has a cabinet made up of the vice president and leaders of major departments in the federal government. These leaders ___ the president. | [
"regulate",
"advise",
"pardon",
"legislate"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | is-the-sentence-simple-compound-complex-or-compound-complex | Which type of sentence is this?
Miguel took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain. | [
"simple",
"compound",
"complex",
"compound-complex"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | is-the-subject-singular-or-plural | Look at the subject in bold. Is it singular or plural?
**Mr. and Mrs. Simon** plan a pool party every year. | [
"singular",
"plural"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | identify-plagiarism | Compare the student text with the source.
Source: Anna Claybourne, "100 Most Awesome Things on the Planet", page 13. Published by Scholastic, 2011:
Pulpit Rock's stunning natural setting and spine-tingling awesomeness make it one of Norway's most famous natural attractions.
Student text:
Norway's Pulpit Rock is popular because of its stunning natural setting and spine-tingling awesomeness (Claybourne 13).
Is the student text plagiarized? | [
"No, it is not plagiarized.",
"Yes, because it fails to use quotation marks."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | analyze-passages-from-narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-part-2 | Review the passage.
I had somehow imbibed the opinion that, in the absence of slaves, there could be no wealth, and very little refinement. And upon coming to the north, I expected to meet with a rough, hard-handed, and uncultivated population, living in the most Spartan-like simplicity, knowing nothing of the ease, luxury, pomp, and grandeur of southern slaveholders. Such being my conjectures, any one acquainted with the appearance of New Bedford may very readily infer how palpably I must have seen my mistake.
In the afternoon of the day when I reached New Bedford, I visited the wharves, to take a view of the shipping. Here I found myself surrounded with the strongest proofs of wealth. Lying at the wharves, and riding in the stream, I saw many ships of the finest model, in the best order, and of the largest size. Upon the right and left, I was walled in by granite warehouses of the widest dimensions, stowed to their utmost capacity with the necessaries and comforts of life. Added to this, almost everybody seemed to be at work, but noiselessly so, compared with what I had been accustomed to in Baltimore. There were no loud songs heard from those engaged in loading and unloading ships. **I heard no deep oaths or horrid curses on the laborer. I saw no whipping of men; but all seemed to go smoothly on. Every man appeared to understand his work, and went at it with a sober, yet cheerful earnestness, which betokened the deep interest which he felt in what he was doing, as well as a sense of his own dignity as a man. To me this looked exceedingly strange.** From the wharves I strolled around and over the town, gazing with wonder and admiration at the splendid churches, beautiful dwellings, and finely-cultivated gardens; evincing an amount of wealth, comfort, taste, and refinement, such as I had never seen in any part of slaveholding Maryland.
Everything looked clean, new, and beautiful. I saw few or no dilapidated houses, with poverty-stricken inmates; no half-naked children and barefooted women, such as I had been accustomed to see in Hillsborough, Easton, St. Michael's, and Baltimore. The people looked more able, stronger, healthier, and happier, than those of Maryland. I was for once made glad by a view of extreme wealth, without being saddened by seeing extreme poverty. But the most astonishing as well as the most interesting thing to me was the condition of the colored people, a great many of whom, like myself, had escaped thither as a refuge from the hunters of men. I found many, who had not been seven years out of their chains, living in finer houses, and evidently enjoying more of the comforts of life, than the average of slaveholders in Maryland.
From Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Look at the text in **bold**. What is the most likely reason why Douglass includes this text in the passage? | [
"to offer a reason that laborers in the North are happier but less productive",
"to highlight that it is possible for laborers to work hard without being forced to",
"to contrast the laborers at the wharves with the business owners in the town",
"to provide evidence that New Bedford's laborers are uniquely talented"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | interpret-the-meaning-of-an-allusion-from-its-source | Read the source of the allusion.
During the Middle Ages, knights sought to find the Holy Grail, the cup that was supposedly used by Jesus at the Last Supper.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? | [
"something desired but hard to obtain",
"something that increases in value over time"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | choose-the-word-whose-connotation-and-denotation-best-match-the-sentence | Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.
Sophie ___ me with her easy wit and effervescent charm. | [
"captured",
"captivated"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-9 | interpret-figures-of-speech | What does the **hyperbole** in this text suggest?
After he finished the marathon, Zachary collapsed into a chair and declared that he could no longer move a single muscle. | [
"Zachary became paralyzed.",
"Zachary was very tired and sore."
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-2 | ramadan | Ramadan is a special time of year in which religion? | [
"Buddhism",
"Islam",
"Christianity",
"Judaism"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-10 | use-etymologies-to-determine-the-meanings-of-words | The French expression en **rapport** means "in harmony". What does the related English word **rapport** refer to? | [
"a close, understanding relationship",
"marriage",
"trust in the unknown"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | transitions-with-conjunctive-adverbs | Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb.
In China, mountainous areas are being flattened to make more room for new construction; ___, in the United States, mountaintops are being removed so that miners can access coal reserves. | [
"likewise",
"after all"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-7 | which-sentence-matches-the-definition | Which piece of text uses this meaning of **refrain**?
**refrain** "noun" a recurring verse in a song or poem | [
"Although I hate to miss calls, I always refrain from using my cell phone in restaurants and movie theaters.",
"Nicholas couldn't remember all the lyrics, but he belted out the refrain at the top of his lungs."
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-2 | thanksgiving | Complete the text.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of ___. | [
"January",
"February",
"October",
"November"
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-5 | describe-the-difference-between-related-words | What is the difference between strutting and strolling? | [
"strolling shows excitement",
"strutting shows pride"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-5 | read-about-famous-people | Read the text.
title: Becoming Amazing
Even under the best circumstances, with conditions just right for success, it is very difficult to become a skilled ballet dancer. It takes years of hard work, training, and sacrifice from a young age. Few succeed. Yet Misty Copeland was able to rise from a difficult life situation to become a dancer for the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). And she didn't just become a ballerina—she became a star.
Copeland was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1982. She and her five sisters and brothers had an unsettled life. Their mother had little money, and they moved often. Copeland was a shy and anxious child who found comfort in making up dance routines to popular Mariah Carey songs. After moving to California, she became the captain of her middle-school drill team, a dance group that performed at school events. Her coach, Elizabeth Cantine, saw something special in her right away. Cantine suggested that Copeland attend ballet class at the neighborhood Boys & Girls Club.
It was there that Copeland met Cindy Bradley, her first ballet teacher. Bradley saw something special in Copeland, too. At thirteen years old, Copeland had had no ballet training. By her age, ballet dancers usually had been training for years. Despite this, Copeland was able to learn ballet moves almost immediately. Bradley was so impressed with Copeland's natural talent that she pictured Copeland "becoming amazing."
And Copeland did become amazing. She started winning national ballet contests, and when she was fourteen, she got her first solo role. At age fifteen, she won first place in the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards. Copeland continued to study ballet over the next three years. Then, after attending a summer program at ABT, she was invited to join the company as a professional dancer. She was eighteen years old, and on her way to greatness!
Yet Copeland had more challenges ahead. A few months after joining ABT, she broke her spine while dancing. She had to stop dancing and wear a back brace almost all day, every day. The injury could have ended her career, but Copeland refused to quit. As soon as she was able, she went right back to dancing. Then, a few years later, she broke another bone while dancing, this time in her left leg. She had to have an operation, which left her unable to walk for weeks.
Copeland never gave up, though, and her determination paid off. In 2015, she danced the lead role in one of the world's most famous ballets, Swan Lake. Soon after, she became the first African American woman to be named an ABT principal dancer. She had achieved greatness!
Copeland's success made her a role model for others, too. She was on the cover of Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People" in 2015. She wrote a best-selling book about her life, called Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina. She also wrote a children's book, Firebird, in which she tells others like herself that they, too, can become amazing.
Who is the text about? | [
"Misty Copeland, a young dancer who started the American Ballet Theatre",
"Misty Copeland, a dancer who became a successful singer after an accident ended her dancing career",
"Misty Copeland, a dancer who overcame challenges to become a star ballerina",
"Misty Copeland, a famous dancer and composer who wrote the ballet Swan Lake"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-3 | formatting-and-capitalizing-titles | Which sentence is correct? | [
"We invited our friends over and watched the movie \"That Thing You Do!\"",
"We invited our friends over and watched the movie \"that Thing You Do!\""
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-12 | use-dictionary-entries-to-determine-correct-usage | Look at this dictionary entry.
dictionary word: exasperate
dictionary pos: verb
dictionary inflections: exasperating, exasperated
dictionary entry: 1 to make very angry; to irritate Sue was exasperated by Angie's constant complaining.
dictionary etymology: from Latin (exasperare)
Which sentence uses the word **exasperate** correctly? | [
"Hansen's reluctance to do basic household chores exasperated Oliver and Jeremiah.",
"Mrs. Browning realized she was exasperating a bad situation when she failed to pay the parking ticket promptly."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-10 | use-words-accurately-and-precisely | Complete the text with the better phrase.
Janice and Zach are ___ on a documentary film project about the effects of drought on local wildlife. | [
"working together",
"collaborating together"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-11 | are-the-modifiers-used-correctly | Which sentence is correct? | [
"**Poised at the piano**, Jennifer captivated the audience with the first few notes of her performance.",
"**Poised at the piano**, the first few notes of Jennifer's performance captivated the audience."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-6 | vocabulary-review-trace-an-argument | Look at the word **aversion** as used in the passage "Your Scaly Best Friend."
Research suggests that humans are born to be wary of animals like snakes and spiders. This is likely a leftover survival strategy from when humans lived in the wild. People who could detect and avoid these threats were more likely to live. But there is little use for this strong **aversion** when it comes to pet snakes. The common pet species are not harmful to humans.
What does **aversion** mean? | [
"dislike or fear",
"feeling of exhaustion",
"love or admiration"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-2 | which-word-does-not-rhyme | Which word does not rhyme? | [
"snarl",
"girl",
"curl"
] | 0 |
language arts | kindergarten | choose-the-uppercase-letter-that-matches-f-i-j-l-m-t-y | Pick the uppercase letter that matches.
t | [
"V",
"T",
"I"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | to-have-use-the-correct-form | Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of to have.
Cora and her brothers ___ a bowl of blueberries. | [
"has",
"had",
"have"
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-2 | susan-b-anthony | Susan B. Anthony's family was part of the Quaker religion. When Susan B. Anthony was growing up, which belief did many Quakers have? | [
"Slavery should be allowed.",
"Fighting is the best way to fix problems.",
"Only boys should go to school.",
"Men and women are equal."
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-11 | determine-the-main-idea-of-a-passage | The main, or central, idea of the passage is "William Kamkwamba managed to build windmills from scrap materials and generate power for his family." How does the detail in bold develop the main idea?
When Malawi, an agricultural country in southern Africa long troubled by poverty, was struck by severe famine in 2002, a widespread lack of electricity and running water hampered its recovery. To lessen his own family's struggles, teenager William Kamkwamba decided to build a windmill to generate power. Others doubted the viability of his idea; Kamkwamba didn't have the finances to buy the proper supplies for such a project. However, Kamkwamba persevered. His first windmill, completed when he was just fourteen, was largely built out of scrap materials—including an old bicycle frame and a tractor fan—and generated enough power for only one light bulb. Kamkwamba then built a stronger windmill, which powered four bulbs. **He went on to build several more windmills, including one for pumping water, allowing his family to use electrical appliances and to irrigate their crops.** Kamkwamba's success garnered international attention and inspired similar projects. | [
"It demonstrates the growing success of William Kamkwamba's windmills.",
"It questions the usefulness of windmills as a large-scale solution."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | choose-the-antonym | Which word is an antonym of **dismantle**? | [
"construct",
"polish"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | which-sentence-is-in-the-regular-past-tense | Which sentence is in the past tense? | [
"We **discover** hidden treasures.",
"Anna **dipped** brushes into paint."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-7 | use-the-correct-pair-of-correlative-conjunctions | Complete the sentence with the better correlative conjunctions.
Ms. Patrick is known for her limited-edition screen prints and is active in the screen-printing community. She ___ hosts screen printing workshops at her home ___ collaborates with other local artists. | [
"neither . . . nor",
"not only . . . but also"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | use-parallel-structure | Complete the sentence.
The Bicycles for Educational Empowerment Program ___ in rural areas attend faraway schools but also provides students' families with a convenient means of transportation. | [
"helps not only children",
"not only helps children"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | is-it-a-complete-sentence-or-a-run-on | Which is a **run-on sentence**? | [
"Clean your camera lens, there's a fingerprint on it.",
"The poems of Walt Whitman always inspire me."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-6 | use-personification | Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
As soon as I took a swig, the sour milk ___ my tongue. | [
"coated",
"assaulted"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-7 | which-sentence-matches-the-definition | Which piece of text uses this meaning of **effect**?
**effect** "noun" an image or a sound that is created to imitate something real | [
"\"I love how you created a shadow effect in this drawing by smudging the charcoal,\" Sophie said to Alana.",
"Do you believe that technology has had a positive effect on your social interactions and relationships?"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-7 | use-greek-and-latin-roots-as-clues-to-the-meanings-of-words | The root **bel** means "war". What does the word **rebellion** mean? | [
"the act of enforcing the law and punishing criminals",
"the act of surrendering to another group",
"the act of rising up in armed opposition to the government"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-4 | describe-the-difference-between-related-words | What is the difference between a glance and a stare? | [
"a glance is shorter",
"a stare is faster"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-5 | words-with-pre | Where is the **preface** of a book? | [
"at the end",
"at the beginning"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-6 | distinguish-facts-from-opinions | Which sentence states a fact? | [
"\"Hamilton\" is the best example of a musical based on the life of a historical figure.",
"The musical \"Hamilton\" is about the life and work of American statesman Alexande\"r Hamilt\"on."
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-5 | identify-facts-and-opinions | Which sentence states a fact? | [
"Computers make life better for people.",
"Bill Gates was a founder of Microsoft."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | compare-two-texts-with-different-genres | Read the following text from a novel. This excerpt is about Aladdin.
He excitedly pulled more figs and dates out of his pockets and put them in a chipped bowl. And then, from the sash that held up his pants, he pulled fresh almonds and smoked pistachios . . . and from somewhere under his scrap of a shirt, cashews.
""Aladdin!"" His mother admonished him, but she was trying not to chuckle.
"I did it for "you", Mom. You deserve a treat. You never get anything for "you"rself."
"Oh, Aladdin, I don't need anything. Except you," she said, taking him in her arms and holding him tightly against her.
"Mom," Aladdin whispered into her robes. "I've "seen" you give me the biggest part of whatever we have to eat. It's not fair. I just want to take care of you."
From Liz Braswell, "A Whole New World: A Twisted Tale". Copyright 2015 by Disney Enterprises
The previous text suggested that Aladdin treated his mother poorly. How does this novel build on or challenge that idea? | [
"It shows how Aladdin treated his mother lovingly.",
"It suggests that Aladdin's mother treated him poorly.",
"It explains why Aladdin resented his mother."
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-2 | state-government | What do state courts do? | [
"They decide whether someone has broken a state law.",
"They make state laws.",
"They choose the governor of the state."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-6 | suggest-appropriate-revisions | Read the following text from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her **sentence fluency**?
Beth Gregory is my best friend for many important reasons. She is a humorous person. I laugh with her all the time. In addition, Beth is a good listener. I trust her completely. I can confide in her about anything. She gives me good advice, too. Beth is so much fun to be with. We always have a good time together. I hope Beth will be my best friend for life. | [
"by using varied sentence structures",
"by simplifying the first sentence"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-7 | are-the-modifiers-used-correctly | Which sentence is correct? | [
"**Poised at the piano**, the first few notes of Eve's performance captivated the audience.",
"**Poised at the piano**, Eve captivated the audience with the first few notes of her performance."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-2 | complete-the-sentence-with-a-three-letter-consonant-blend-word | Which word makes more sense in the sentence?
He put food out for the ___ cat. | [
"stray",
"strip"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-10 | explore-words-with-new-or-contested-usages | Which text uses the word **factoid** in its traditional sense? | [
"A reporter for the \"Clarksville Daily Mail\" dug up an amusing **factoid** about Clarksville's founder while researching for an article about the town's early years.",
"The \"Clarksville Daily Mail\" was forced to issue a retraction after printing a **factoid** about Clarksville's founder. It turned out that the reporter had written the article based on local legend rather than researching the actual history."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | read-about-famous-people | Look at the word in **bold**.
At the time, people wanted an easier way to dive deep underwater. Divers could find buried treasure in ships that had sunk. But it was hard for them to explore the sunken ships. Deep diving was **grueling**. Divers had to stay inside a diving bell, a small, dark space filled with a small amount of air. It was often scary and uncomfortable.
What is the meaning of **grueling** as used in the text? | [
"very loud",
"very smelly",
"very difficult"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-12 | explore-words-with-new-or-contested-usages | Which text uses the word **disinterested** in its traditional sense? | [
"Antonio is **disinterested** in reading page after page of restaurant reviews on the Internet; he prefers to try out new restaurants for himself and make up his own mind.",
"The restaurant reviews on this website are not exactly **disinterested**—restaurants can pay to remove unflattering reviews—but Antonio still finds it useful for finding new places to eat."
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-5 | federal-government | How many branches does the federal government have? | [
"one",
"three",
"five",
"seven"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | use-guide-words | Would you find the word **met** on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
**may** - **motor** | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 0 |
language arts | kindergarten | read-questions-with-short-vowel-words | Answer the question.
Does a bag nap? | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-8 | determine-the-meanings-of-greek-and-latin-roots | What does the root **jur** mean? | [
"bad or evil",
"good",
"law",
"send"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-4 | use-the-progressive-verb-tenses | Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb or verbs.
Becky ___ baking pumpkin pie, and the kitchen smells wonderful! | [
"is",
"will be"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-3 | thomas-jefferson | Complete the sentence.
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States territory with ___. | [
"the takeover of Mexico",
"the purchase of Alaska",
"the takeover of Canada",
"the Louisiana Purchase"
] | 3 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-new-deal | Complete the sentence.
The ___ began in 1929 and lasted for more than a decade. It was a difficult period of time for many people in the United States. | [
"Civil War",
"Reconstruction Era",
"Great Depression",
"Cold War"
] | 2 |
social studies | grade-3 | cesar-chavez | Cesar Chavez believed that farm workers would be better off if they formed unions. What is a union? | [
"a set of laws that requires bosses to pay their workers well",
"a type of farm where only one crop is grown",
"a group of the best workers",
"a group that works to protect the rights of workers"
] | 3 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-war-of-1812-events-and-effects | Which president signed the declaration of war on Great Britain in 1812? | [
"James Madison",
"Abraham Lincoln",
"James Polk",
"William Henry Harrison"
] | 0 |
language arts | kindergarten | who-what-when-where-or-why | Pick the right question word.
___ is the map? | [
"Where",
"Who"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | identify-sentence-fragments | Is there a sentence fragment?
One of the oldest harvest festivals in the world is the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Which was first celebrated in the tenth century BCE. | [
"yes",
"no"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-11 | what-does-the-punctuation-suggest | What does the following sentence suggest?
We're planning to have our wedding at the historic hotel downtown, where Ron and Victoria got married last summer. | [
"There is only one historic hotel downtown.",
"There is more than one historic hotel downtown."
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | antebellum-period-slavery-and-politics-part-i | At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, the delegates had many disagreements about the issue of slavery. One was whether to make the international slave trade illegal.
Which of the following is an example of the international slave trade? | [
"taking enslaved people from African countries to sell in the United States",
"taking enslaved people from Virginia to sell in Alabama",
"taking enslaved people from one part of Tennessee to sell in another part of Tennessee",
"taking enslaved people from the Northern states to sell in the Southern states"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-8 | interpret-the-meaning-of-an-allusion-from-its-source | Read the source of the allusion.
In a J. M. Barrie novel, the character Peter Pan retreats to Neverland and refuses to grow up.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? | [
"a person who won't take on adult responsibilities",
"a person who enjoys spending his free time with his family"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-9 | interpret-figures-of-speech | What does the **personification** in this text suggest?
Hunter tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it glared at him from across the room. | [
"It bothered Hunter that the essay wasn't finished.",
"The essay was printed in large type."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | use-time-order-words | Complete the text with the best word.
Sophia will be practicing piano for the next hour, but she'll meet us ___. | [
"earlier",
"afterward",
"now"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-3 | choose-topic-sentences-for-expository-paragraphs | Read the paragraph. Then, add the better topic sentence.
___ Some believe that finding a ladybug on your hand means good weather is on the way. Others think it means that farmers will grow lots of vegetables. Still others believe that ladybugs can bring money or love. A lot of people agree that you should never kill a ladybug, as that could bring bad luck. | [
"Scientists have found many different types of ladybug.",
"Many people believe that ladybugs are a sign of good luck."
] | 1 |
social studies | grade-4 | costs-and-benefits | Lester is deciding which ride to go on at the fair. He can go on either the super starship or the scorpion. He wants to have as much fun as possible at the fair.
Suppose Lester decides to go on the scorpion. Which result would be a cost? | [
"Lester will give up the chance to go on the super starship. He would have had more fun on that ride.",
"Lester will save some ride tickets. He needs fewer tickets to go on the scorpion than on the super starship."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-5 | use-academic-vocabulary-in-context | Look at the word **residence** in the passage below.
In many homes, basements are used for ordinary activities, such as washing clothes. The U.S. president's basement is much more interesting. In the White House, the president's **residence**, the basement contains a woodshop and a dentist's office. And when the president's family wants to have some fun, they can go bowling in their own basement bowling alley!
What is the meaning of **residence** as used in the passage? | [
"a place where someone lives",
"a place where parties are held",
"a place that people like to visit"
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-12 | analyze-short-stories-set-2 | Read the story.
title: Glitch Paradox
Roxpada stared at her letter tiles.
EARTH
HEART
Tears rolled down her cheeks.
In Roxpada's six months at the Institute, she'd found dozens of Glitch anagrams. But none like this.
She should call Sbos. He was her supervisor, and he'd told her, very expressly, that he should be the first to know about anything that came up. But this was huge. A watershed. So she called Drifen.
"Can you meet for lunch? Right now?"
"It's still morning, Rox. And I'm in the middle of something."
"Please? It's important."
Pause. "Okay. Be right there."
That was Drifen. He wasn't one to let a friend down, especially not his closest friend. They had met in their first year of university. Both were struggling under the ecology major's intense workload, and they became study partners. It saved them. When they both landed jobs at the prestigious Girepest Institute four years later, they whooped with joy. Yes, they'd be in the shabby Glitch Department. But it was the Institute, and they'd be working together.
As it turned out, though, they didn't really collaborate. At least, not yet. Drifen's time was consumed with gaining visual access to the Glitch planet, while Roxpada, along with the other low-level eco-linguists, studied Glitch's dominant language. Still, each appreciated the other's presence.
At the cafeteria, Roxpada led Drifen to an out-of-the-way table, then spilled her news. "Their word for their planet is an anagram of their word for their pumping organ. And they use the organ-word to express love."
Drifen dropped his sandwich.
She showed him the words. But Drifen hadn't studied linguistics—and letters weren't part of their world. He examined her tiles, then shook his head. "It doesn't matter, Rox. I believe you."
They sat in silence, letting things sink in. Finally, Drifen said, "You start."
Roxpada grinned. They hadn't played this game since their university days. "Okay. What did I do when I discovered this?"
Drifen waved a hand. "Easy. You cried."
"Hey!"
"What can I say? I've known you forever. My turn. Why am I ecstatic?"
"Easy. Because Glitch is getting promoted."
"BZZZT! Wrong, Rox. Because there's hope."
"Oops, yeah. Okay, my turn. Why—"
"I mean, we finally found a planet cherished by its inhabitants. Finally, Rox! We can learn from them, figure out how to stop destroying our planet. That's our mission, remember? Pollution? Ozone? Saving Anpelt?"
"Okay, okay, I get it." Roxpada laughed. "My turn. Why will Sbos be ecstatic?"
Now Drifen laughed. "Because Glitch is getting promoted." He picked up his sandwich. "Bet we're moved to a swanky new lab next week."
Drifen was wrong; it happened the next day. Glitch was upgraded to Planet of High Interest, the department was relocated, and Roxpada received a new title, Glitch Anagram Director. Chohon, the Institute Chief, even presented her with the Girepest Award at the monthly work meeting. "An unremarkable planet has been revealed as an environmental superstar," Chohon said as she presented the award. "May the paradox be a lesson for us all."
Roxpada began meeting with Sbos regularly. She was surprised to discover how kind he was. She even confided her doubts to him. "Maybe it was a fluke," she said once. "What if their environmental protection methods aren't encoded in their anagrams?"
"Don't worry," Sbos had said. "Their planet is everything to them. EARTH-HEART showed us that. They probably can't help encoding the methods. It's likely automatic." Sbos leaned forward. "They're there, Roxpada, and you'll find them. You're brilliant."
Brilliant. Wow.
Her productivity soared. She unearthed anagram after anagram. One time, Drifen stopped by just after she'd found a particularly cool one. "Let's grab dinner," he said.
Roxpada, her camera trained on the tiles, barely looked up. "I can't."
"You need to eat."
"I'm having dinner delivered. Sbos pays for it." She snapped the photo.
"Oh."
"Drifen, wait!"
He turned around, grinning.
"Their word for 'fast vehicle' is a palindrome." She looked up at Drifen, who nodded. "Racecar. Amazing, huh?" Drifen left while her back was turned. She made a mental note to call him sometime.
She didn't, though. She saw him in the hall once, but he turned away, and she was rushing to a meeting anyhow. Everything was just such a whirlwind. Anyway, he would call her as soon as he got visuals. She wondered what Glitch looked like. Probably breathtaking.
Finally, it happened. "Can you come to my office?" Drifen could barely speak.
"Visuals?"
"Yes."
"Be right there." Roxpada ran through the halls and flung open Drifen's door.
He was crying a little. Wordlessly, he swung the monitor in her direction.
Pictures of Glitch. Their skies. Their oceans. Roxpada squinted. Wait, this couldn't be right. No. She looked to Drifen for reassurance, but he was sobbing now. From heartbreak, not from joy.
She raced back to her office, panicking. When she got there, she grabbed all her tiles and spilled them across her desk. Until this moment, it hadn't even occurred to her that there could be another anagram for "earth." T-R-E-A-H, E-A-T-H-R, H-E-A-T-R, H-A-T-E . . .
And now Roxpada was sobbing, too.
EARTH
HATER
Glitchlings mistreated what they cherished. Just as Anpeltlings did.
As Roxpada did. She remembered Drifen's face when he turned away from her in the hall that day.
Slowly she walked—stumbled, really—back to his office.
Based on the **ninth, tenth, and eleventh paragraphs**, which is true of Roxpada and Drifen's relationship? | [
"Drifen is envious of Roxpada's position at the Institute.",
"Roxpada and Drifen have not been friends for long.",
"Roxpada takes advantage of Drifen.",
"Drifen is willing to make time for Roxpada."
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-5 | draw-inferences-from-a-text | Read the text.
Kate shouted in frustration and slammed the fridge door shut.
"What's wrong?" Janet asked as she licked the pink frosting from her fingers.
"I can't find the strawberry cupcake that I bought at the bake sale!" Kate exclaimed.
Janet gulped. "It didn't happen to have red sprinkles on it, did it?"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true? | [
"Janet bought a strawberry cupcake at the bake sale, too.",
"Janet ate Kate's strawberry cupcake."
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-5 | use-the-correct-subject-or-verb | Complete the sentence with the best **verb**.
Both of us ___ the banjo, but Susan also plays the flute. | [
"plays",
"play"
] | 1 |
language arts | grade-11 | is-the-sentence-simple-compound-complex-or-compound-complex | Which type of sentence is this?
Haley is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. | [
"simple",
"compound",
"complex",
"compound-complex"
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-12 | which-text-is-most-formal | Which text message is more formal? | [
"Ms. Greer is already here. She's waiting in the lobby.",
"Heads up! Greer is here. In the lobby."
] | 0 |
language arts | grade-3 | identify-plurals-singular-possessives-and-plural-possessives | What is the word in bold?
There are twelve **inches** in a foot. | [
"a plural noun",
"a plural possessive noun"
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-bill-of-rights | Complete the sentences.
___The Sixth Amendment talks about criminal trials. It says that all criminal trials must be speedy and public. It also says that anyone accused of a crime has the right to get help from | [
"the president",
"a lawyer",
"other countries",
"the army"
] | 3 |
language arts | grade-12 | are-the-modifiers-used-correctly | Which sentence is correct? | [
"During its weekly meeting **in the cramped confines of Cora's basement**, the Drama Club discussed an academic paper about Shakespeare's life.",
"During its weekly meeting, the Drama Club discussed an academic paper about Shakespeare's life **in the cramped confines of Cora's basement**."
] | 0 |
social studies | grade-5 | the-empire-state-building | How many floors are in the Empire State Building? | [
"12",
"35",
"103",
"815"
] | 2 |
language arts | grade-4 | determine-the-meanings-of-words-with-greek-and-latin-roots | What does the word transport mean? | [
"to carry something from one place to another",
"to observe an event from beginning to end",
"to listen to a piece of music from beginning to end"
] | 0 |
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