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[Answered] Read the sentence. We rode our bikes to meet them at the lake. Which part of the sentence is the subjective pronoun? A. them B. our C. we D. at

[Answered] Most of the "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" excerpts below are examples of simile. Which excerpt is NOT an example of a simile? A. Then he was battered to and fro as a rat is shaken by a dog. B. It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose, because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity. C. Nagaina spun round to keep her head to his head, so that the rustle of her tail on the matting sounded like dry leaves blown along by the wind. D. Rikki-tikki saw the spectacle-mark on the back of it that looks exactly like the eye part of a hook-and-eye fastening.

[Answered] John went to the store to buy apples. He wanted to make an apple pie for his family. The store did not have any apples left. John was disappointed. Why did John go to the store? A. To buy oranges. B. To buy apples. C. To make an apple pie. D. Because he was disappointed.

[Answered] Which line is an example of direct characterization? A. Bilbo was very rich and very peculiar, and had been the wonder of the Shire for sixty years... B. And if that was not enough for fame, there was also his prolonged vigour to marvel at. C. At ninety-nine they began to call him well-preserved; but unchanged would have been nearer the mark. D. And it was popularly believed, whatever the old folk might say, that the Hill at Bag End was full of tunnels stuffed with treasure.

[Answered] What would be the effect of changing the second sentence to "Once I could visualize the battle, the towns were really interesting"? A. The different structure would change the meaning of the sentence. B. The different structure would provide a missing connection to the previous sentence. C. The different structure would provide variety for the reader. D. The different structure would emphasize the battle more.

[Answered] Read each question and use the drop-down menu to choose the response that correctly uses a possessive pronoun. Whose book is that?

[Answered] Which of the following sentences is/are grammatically correct? S1: Since it is raining, so I am not going to play outside. S2: As she was ill, so she could not join us for the dance class. A) Neither S1 nor S2 B) Both S1 and S2 C) Only S1 D) Only S2

[Answered] Read this excerpt from "Their Finest Hour": "I have thought it right upon this occasion to give the House and country some indication of the solid, practical grounds upon which we base our inflexible resolve to continue the war." Which audience appeal does Churchill use in this excerpt? A. Pathos B. Justos C. Ethos D. Credos

[Answered] 1. Fred doesn't think the children want to eat ________. 2. Fred wanted to make ________ sandwiches. 3. Fred went to his ________ at night. 4. Fred's father ________ the cake. 5. The cafe didn't have ________ for everyone. 6. The children listened to music on a boy's ________. 7. The children went outside to ________

[Answered] Use these phrases in sentences of your own: 1. due to 2. in the right 3. in detail