A word or phrase with the same meaning as another word or phrase is a ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 2Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
You can't be serious, said the Defense Minister. Are you ___ that religious belief causes
terrorism? What evidence could you possibly have?
a. alleging
b. mandating
c. unending
d. systematically
Ques. 3Mini-titles for smaller sections of a composition are called ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 4Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
Einstein's passion for his work would, at times, become ___. He would spend several days
concentrating on a problem, sometimes forgetting to eat or wash.
a. systematic
b. relentless
c. mandated
d. alleging
Ques. 5__________ organize ideas by grouping related information together.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 6Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
Stem cell research has met with ___ criticism since it first began in the 1960s because it was
thought that scientists would be harvesting stem cells from unborn babies. But the criticism
has begun to die down. As scientists explore other means of obtaining stem cells, many
people are beginning to praise it as a vast new field that promises unheard of cures.
a. alleging
b. systematic
c. unending
d. mandated
Ques. 7The sentence that states the essay's main idea is the ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 8Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
Our new chief librarian is very strict. The library used to be a place where students could
socialize between classes, but now it's so quiet in there that you can hear the person next to
you breathing. Personally, I'm thankful for the ___ silence because it helps me study.
a. mandated
b. relentless
c. unending
d. systematic
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