1.read the sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word.
after trent lost his cell phone, he felt perpetually out of touch with his friends and their news.

a. at all times
b. often
c. once in a while
d. now and then

2. read the sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word.
my teacher accepted my essay late because i had a credible excuse: my dog knocked my laptop off the desk.

a. believable
b. weak
c. funny
d. untrue

3. which of the following words comes from a latin root meaning "to hear"?

a. austere

b. aunt

c. audible

d. awkward

4. read the sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word.

if you go swimming too soon after you eat, you are liable to get a cramp, which can be dangerous.

a. likely

b. forced

c. certain

d. incapable

at the start of “president cleveland, where are you? ” jerry is mostly concerned with

a. getting his hands on a president cleveland card.
b. armand and his family.
c. befriending rollie tremaine.
d. making sure his own wants are met.

Which of the following  correctly  completes the missing line (line ii) of the outline? a. why gilman advocates “rest cure”b. why gilman hates “rest cure”c. gilman’s opinion of “rest cure”d. gilman’s need to punish the doctor      select the best answer from the choices providedabcd

In the story “seventh grade” how do victor’s hopes and expectations about teresa at the beginning of the school day compare with his hopes and expectations about teresa at the end of the school day?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.