Reading & Writing Activity
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Complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank.
Analogy: a similarity between like features of two things (words).
1. December is to winter as June is to _______________.
a.
warmer
b.
month
c.
summer
d.
Autumn
2. Ice skate is to sleigh as scooter is to _______________.
a.
road
b.
wagon
c.
handle
d.
scoot
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Complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank.
Analogy: a similarity between like features of two things (words).
1. Cake is to eat as egg nog is to _______________.
a. drink
b. cream
c. Holiday
d. milk
2. Rudolph is to reindeer as Frosty is to _______________.
a. cold
b. icy
c. White
d. snowman
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Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.
1. Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if
it’s as brilliant as you claim.
a. instrument
b. take apart
c. change
d. carry out
2. If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one.
a. design
b. dislike
c. appliance
d. to use peanut butter as toothpaste
3. Of course, I’m not saying that your plan is no good. I tend to be optimistic, so I won’t
be surprised when you succeed.
a. expecting the best to happen
b. needing glasses to see
c. full of gas
d. unselfish
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Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.
1. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for
your sagacity.
a. good looks
b. mistakes
c. intelligence
d. huge appetite for herbs
2. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard
you have worked on this project.
a. dare
b. promise
c. act like a donkey
d. forget
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Use the context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for
each highlighted word
1.Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within
seconds and had no trouble winning the match.
When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.
a. it sounds like a train
b. it is quite harmful
c. it helps you win
d. it doesn't last long
2. Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It
would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.
A dispute is a __________.
a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement
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1. When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd
cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,”
one reporter stated.
Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing
2. It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election.
These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in
opposite directions.
What does “distinct” mean?
a. needing a bath
b. dishonest
c. clearly different
d. about the same age
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Ethical & Legal Issues in the Workplace
Leisha takes a number of prescription medications
for a chronic health problem. So far she has not
said anything to her fellow workers about her health
problems. The company has just announced that
random drug testing will soon begin. Those
employees with positive drug tests may be
terminated. What should Leisha do? Write a 1page essay explaining your stand.
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Developing Effective Communications
Organize the following sentences into a well developed paragraph.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
In addition to monitoring what you eat, you can also assess how
much you eat.
If your diet is less than satisfactory, you can change it.
Once you’ve done that , you can analyze your eating habits and
decide what changes are necessary.
The first step is to keep a record of what you eat for one week.
Compare the quantities you eat with those recommend on the food
pyramid.
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Word of The Week
Read and copy the term and definition. Then create a 5-line paragraph using
the term 2x’s and the definition 1x.
ERUDITION – (err-yoo-dish-un) noun- the knowledge
acquired through many years of study.
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Commonly Misspelled Words
Correctly spell the misspelled terms.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alot
Alright
Fourty
Truely
definately
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Writing Prompt
Children spend a lot of time watching television. Have
you thought much about the programs and
advertisements you watch. Can you tell the
difference between what happens on television and
what is real? Write a passage that demonstrates
that you do know the difference.
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Parts of Speech with Adjectives using Comparative &
Superlatives
Write the comparative and superlative forms of the following adjectives.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jolly
Honest
Dim
Friendly
Little
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Word of The Week
Read and copy the term and the definition. Then create a 5-line paragraph
using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x.
UNERRING – (un-HER-ing) adjective- without making a
mistake.
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Writing Prompt
Today is April Fool’s Day. Write about the best April
Fool’s Joke you have played, or write about a joke
you would like to play on someone. Remember to
be safe!
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Compound Sentences
The following sentences are made up of two independent clauses with
one or more dependent clauses. You are to identify the clauses telling
what kind each is. The choices are independent clause, noun clause,
adjective clause or adverb clause.
1. John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a
sore throat.
2. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that Joe has learned
his lesson, but only time will tell.
3. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a
flash flood.
4. Here is the money that I owe you, and I am happy to be free of debt.
5. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, or don't you
recall?
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Ethical & Legal Issues in the Workplace
Jackson is employed at a company which has received
several government contracts for equipment. On his
current project, Jackson notices several things which
are not being done according to the guidelines for
equipment. One of the most important is that safety
inspections are not thorough which may result in
unsafe equipment leaving the plant. Jackson needs
his job. What should he do? Write a 1-page essay
explaining your stand.
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Developing Effective Communications
Organize the following sentences into a well developed paragraph.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
A standard throughout the 70s was the rotary phone which used a dial
system to input each number.
Although some video phones are available today, they will probably
become a standard in the years ahead.
Over the years technology has improved the telephone instrument that
most of us use every day.
The push button phone is today’s business phone of choice for the office.
Perhaps the earliest phone consisted of an earpiece to listen to and a
speaking portion into which to talk.
However, many executives prefer the mobility of a cellular phone.
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Word of The Week
Read and copy the term and the definition. Then create a 5-line paragraph
using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x.
CLOISTER – (CLOY-ster) noun – secluded or isolated
from the outside world; also, a place of seclusion.
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Parts of Speech with Adverbs
Instructions: Choose the correct form for each of these sentences.
1. You seem very (surely, sure) of yourself.
2. Ila (surely, sure) is tired from work.
3. The milk (surely, sure) tastes sour.
4. Are you (surely, sure) this is the right road?
5. This story (surely, sure) is exciting.
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Writing Prompt
Everyone is afraid of something- heights, spiders or
flying just to mention a few. What do you fear the
most? Write a story about a situation in which you
had to face your fear. Indicate what happened and
what you did to overcome the fear or if it still
frightens you today.
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Writing Prompt
On this day in 1860, the Pony Express was
established. The purpose of the Pony Express was to
provide the fastest mail delivery between S. Joseph,
Missouri, and Sacramento California. To be a rider,
you had to be between the ages of 11 and 40, and
weigh less than 125 pounds. Would you have liked
to have been a rider? Why or why not?
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Capitalization
Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.
1. "yes," eric yelled, "we are glad that grandpa and grandma
like trips."
2. yesterday i went with mother to see miss lomack, our dentist.
3. In the ensign magazine i found an article about
mohammedanism and christianity in the middle east.
4. "there was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile,
he found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile;"
5. Did you know that professor phillips studied brahmanism in
india?
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Ethical & Legal Issues in the Workplace
Arnie really like his job until his new supervisor arrived.
Although Arnie did not expect to have any problems
with having a woman in the position, she soon began
making suggestive remarks to Arnie. He had the feeling
that she was interested in him in a non-business way.
She asked Arnie to work late alone with her a number
of times which he did. Now she wants him to come to
her home on Saturday night for dinner. He doesn’t think
the meeting is for business and doesn’t want to go.
What should he do about his supervisor? Write a 1page essay explaining your stand.
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Developing Effective Communications
Improve the following sentences.
1.
I am going on vacation with you, aren’t I?
2.
I drug myself out of bed this morning.
3.
I seen the accident as it was happening.
4.
I am real tired today.
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Word of The Week
Read and copy the term and the definition. Then create a 5-line paragraph
using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x.
AMERLIORATE – (uh-MEEL-ee-or-ate) verb – to make
an unpleasant situation better; to improve.
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Parts of Speech with Conjunctions
Directions: List the correlative conjunctions joining phrases in the following
sentences.
1. You can go neither to the corn maze nor to the movie.
2. Not only in the movie but also in the book, the plot was
outstanding.
3. I will wear either the gray coat or the brown sweater with this
pair of pants.
4. I didn't know whether to correct him or let him learn the hard
way.
5. I enjoyed both reading the book and seeing the movie.
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Writing Prompt
One person can make a difference. That difference can
lead to changes in the world! If you could change one
thing to make the world a better place what would it be?
Why would you make this change? Who would benefit
from it? Why would this change be an important one?
Consider these when writing your passage about what you
would change.
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Writing Prompt
Imagine that you woke up one morning to find you had
grown two extra pairs of arms. Write a story about a
day in your life with these extra limbs. Consider how
your life changes for the better and for the worse.
Also consider how your family, friends and classmates
react, what you can do that was not possible before
you got the extra arms and what you can’t do now
because of all these arms.
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Developing Effective Communications - Quotation Marks
Use quotation marks around the titles of short stories, short plays, short poems and
short musical compositions; of art works, articles, chapters, essays, and
speeches; of radio and television programs. Example: My favorite painting is
"Blue Boy."
Use quotation marks where needed in these sentences.
1. I was very interested in the article Our Missing President.
2. I loved the old television program Maverick.
3. Have you read Miniver Cheevy, the short narrative poem?
4. At Christmas time I love to read The Gift of the Magi, a short story
by O. Henry.
5. That song playing is Greensleeves, isn't it?
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Developing Effective Communications
Improve the following sentences.
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2.
3.
4.
We waited on our guests to arrive.
The waitress that served me was very rude.
It was a pleasure to meet you sir.
The sporting events however continued despite the weather.
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Word of The Week
Read and copy the term and the definition. Then create a 5-line paragraph
using the term 2x’s and the definition 1x.
PORTENT – (PO-tent) noun – powerful.
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Parts of Speech with Pronouns
Directions: Choose the correct form of the pronoun and tell why you chose it.
1. (I, Me) went to the movie.
2. (Him, He) is my best friend.
3. (They, Them) will be here soon.
4. (She, Her) ran happily down the street.
5. There (we, us) went.
6. (Who, Whom) is it?
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Writing Prompt
The first week of May is “Teacher Appreciation
Week.” Take a minute and think about all of the
teachers you have had in school. Write a
paragraph describing the qualities of a “great”
teacher.
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A conjunction is a word that joins other words,
phrases, or clauses. Co-ordinate conjunctions join
words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. There are
two kinds: simple and correlative. Subordinate
conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent
clauses. I will refer to them simply as co-ordinate,
correlative, and subordinate.
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on
your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
"Challenges make you discover things about yourself
that you never really knew. They're what make the
instrument stretch- what make you go beyond the
norm." (Tyson)
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based
on your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably
doesn't lead anywhere" - anonymous
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based
on your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
“It isn't the load that weighs us down - it's the
way we carry it." (Anon.)
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based
on your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
"The least expensive education is to profit from
the mistakes of ourselves and others."
(Anonymous)
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based
on your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
“Humility does not mean you think less of
yourself. It means you think of yourself less." Ken Blanchard
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Write a sentence using the following word: balk
(verb)
Definition: to refuse, shirk; prevent
Ex.: The horse balked at jumping over the high
fence and instead threw his rider off.
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Write a sentence using the following word: bane
(noun)
Definition: cause of harm or ruin; source of
annoyance
Ex.: Speeches were the bane of Jenny’s existence;
she hated having to stand in front of a crowd.
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Write a sentence using the following word: belligerent
(adjective)
Definition: hostile, inclined to fight
Although he had a reputation for being peaceable,
Gerald could actually become quite belligerent when
he felt he was being mocked.
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Write a sentence using the following word:
benevolent (adjective)
Definition: friendly and helpful
Ex.: Ben and Eve volunteer at the shelter, which is
typical of their benevolent nature.
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Write a sentence using the following word:
benign (adjective)
Definition: gentle, harmless
Ex.: Although many children in the neighborhood
feared the old dog, he was actually quite benign.
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Write a sentence using the following word:
counteract (verb)
Definition: to oppose the effects by contrary
action
Ex.: Dr. Byron started administering antibiotics to
counteract the effects of the virus sweeping
through the town.
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Write a sentence using the following word: feign
(verb)
 Definition: to pretend, give a false impression; to
invent falsely
 Ex.: Although Sean feigned indifference, he was
very much interested in the contents of the
envelope
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Write a sentence using the following word: flaunt
(verb)
 Definition: to show off
 Ex.: Susan flaunted her engagement ring all over the
office.
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Write a sentence using the following word: flippancy
(adjective)
 Definition: casualness, inappropriate pertness
 Ex.: The principal, tired of the flippancy of the students
in his school, decided to strictly enforce the dress code
and attendance rules
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Write a sentence using the following word: expunge
(verb) – to strike out; to erase.
Ex.: "I have corrected some factual slips, expunged some
repetitions"
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Write a sentence using the following word:
foreshadow (verb)
 Definition: to indicate beforehand
 Ex.: The character’s visit to an asylum foreshadowed
his future descent into madness.
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Write a sentence using the following word: forum
(noun)
Definition: public place for discussion; a public
discussion
Ex.: Inn line with its goal of finding a solution to the
foreign policy issue, the university held an open
forum to discuss suggestions by students and
professors.
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Grammar Activity: Write the correct word that
best completes the sentence below:
1.
Take care when you make
(personal/personnel) remarks about
someone.
2.
The bus (passed/past) by without stopping.
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Grammar Activity: Write the correct word that best
completes the sentence below:
1. My car was (stationery/stationary) when he
crashed into it.
2. The (effect/affect) of his actions was felt for a
long time.
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Grammar Activity: Write the correct word that best
completes the sentence below:
1. Have you found your driving (licence/license)?
2. To be good at tennis you need to (practise/practice)
every day.
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Grammar Activity: Write the correct word that best
completes the sentence below:
1. You must apply to the (personnel/personal)
department.
2. You can (chose/choose) first.
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
Would you like to come to the game with Fred and
______.
a. me
b. I
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
Jamal has _______ votes than Kevin.
A. less
b. Fewer
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
Beth will have to ___ the fashion police if she
wears that green dress.
a. allude
b. Elude
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
We drove ____ Jesse's house several times, but
never stopped.
a. passed
b. past.
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
_______should win the election for prom queen?
a. Whom
b. Who
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
The ______ from the laughing gas, hasn’t worn off
yet.
a. effects
b. affects
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
Would you like to come to the game with Fred and
______.
a. me
b. I
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
Jamal has _______ votes than Kevin. A. less
b. Fewer
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
Beth will have to ___ the fashion police if she
wears that green dress.
a. allude
b. Elude
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Grammar Activity: Write the word that best
completes the sentence.
We drove ____ Jesse's house several times, but
never stopped.
a. passed
b. past.
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Use the context of the selections to identify antonyms.
An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another.
Megan was determined to finish her homework before
bedtime. She still had to start her math assignment; it
would take at least an hour to complete. She sighed
and thought, “I’ve been working really hard since right
after dinner!”
1. Which word in the paragraph is an antonym of
“complete”?
2. Which word in the paragraph is an antonym of
“before”?
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There are some very different opinions about the outcome of the
presidential election. James insists that Al Gore really won the
election and that the U.S. Supreme Court took it away from him. He
didn’t have the same kind of objections when the Florida Supreme
Court ruled for his candidate. Is James right, or is he just a sore loser?
In my opinion, the final decision was correct. The Supreme Court of the
United States ruled against a very bad and unequal process. Votes
weren’t being counted, they were being assigned to people who
hadn’t cast legal votes. George W. Bush was the true winner of the
presidential election.
1. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “same”?
2. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “against”?
3. Which word in the selection is an antonym of “loser”?
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Use the context of the selections to identify synonyms
A synonym is a word having the same or nearly the same
meaning as another .
Harold is a hard worker who helps our company succeed.
We would be well advised to pay him more money
before some other corporation snatches him away. It’s
always wise to compensate employees fairly if you
want your business to thrive.
1. Which word in the selection is a synonym of
“compensate”?
2. Which word in the selection is a synonym of
“corporation”?
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Santa just can’t expect his elves to manufacture all the presents
he needs to deliver to good little boys and girls. That task
could never be done in time. The elves do make many of the
toys in Santa’s own shop. The rest of the toys are outsourced
to major companies around the world. Santa requires a lot
of help to get his job accomplished.
1. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “accomplished”?
2. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “needs”?
3. Which word in the selection is a synonym of “job”?
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Use the context of the selections to help you choose the correct meaning of each boldfaced
word.
1. In a democracy, the people choose their government. In order to make intelligent choices, the people
need to know what those who are running the government are doing. They must be able to get news
that is not controlled by the government. Newspapers and other news organizations must be able to
report all the news. Freedom of the press is a very important part of any democracy.
a. to push
b. a strong forward movement
c. to keep asking
d. news reporting organizations
2. Freedom of speech is just as important as freedom of the press. That means that all citizens should
have the right to inform others of what they know and express their opinions. That doesn’t mean
being able to lock yourself in a closet and whisper. It means being able to get your thoughts out to
as many people as possible. Beware of politicians who want to repress that right.
a. control, or hold down
b. push again
c. fight to protect
d. say again
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1. In a free society, people can practice their religious beliefs without fear.
They may also elect to belong to no religion at all. Freedom of religion is
safest in democratic nations.
a. vote
b. ask
c. find
d. choose
2. In order for people to be able to exercise their rights, they must be able to
work together. They must be able to form groups to give strength to their
causes. That right is known as freedom of assembly.
a. a concert
b. speaking
c. listening
d. joining together
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Write a sentence using the following word:
eccentric
Definition: (noun) a person who has an unusual,
peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or
behavior pattern.
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Write a sentence using the following word:
conciliatory
Definition: To overcome the distrust or animosity of;
appease.
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Write a sentence using the following word:
meticulous
Definition: (adjective) taking or showing extreme
care about minute details; precise; thorough
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Write a sentence using the following word:
inquisitive
Definition: adjective 1.given to inquiry, research, or
asking questions; eager for knowledge;
intellectually curious
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Write a sentence using the following word:
capricious
Definition: adjective 1.subject to, led by, or indicative
of caprice or whim; erratic
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on
your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
“Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to
fish, he eats for a lifetime.”
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on
your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
 “Caveat emptor — Let the buyer beware.”
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on
your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
 "“The future belongs to those who believe in the
beauty of their dreams.”
 Eleanor Roosevelt
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on
your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
 “Victory belongs to the most persevering.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Write a brief response to the quote below, based on
your personal opinion. Be ready to share your
thoughts with the class when called upon.
 “It is not because things are difficult that we do not
dare; it is because we do not dare that they are
difficult. “ Seneca
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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks and
capitals where needed in these sentences.
1. That is an interesting story, said Sarah.
2. Could you, asked Jack, tell us some more stories?
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Write a sentence using the following word:
Pernicious – destructive, harmful
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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks
and capitals where needed in these sentences.
1. We will be in town tomorrow night. Don't wait up.
We will come by the next day, said Jeanne.
2. We want you to stay with us, answered Barbara.
we'll meet you at the station.
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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks and
capitals where needed in these sentences.
1. Okay, replied Chris, bring the car around.
2. Are the girls ready to go? asked Ann they need to
leave now.
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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks
where needed.
1. James stated that he had won the race.
2. Richard said, I was in second place until I fell.
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Combine the sentences into one sentence using
prepositional phrases. Example: The band
marched. They marched across the football field.
The band marched across the football field.
1. The runner jogged. He jogged around the park.
2. I found my money. It was under the mattress.
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Combine the sentences into one sentence using
prepositional phrases. Example: The band marched.
They marched across the football field. The band
marched across the football field.
The man walked home. He was walking from work.
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Rewrite each sentence below, using quotation marks
where needed.
1. Mom said that she was worried when she saw it
happen.
2. Sue said, that was too bad.
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www.freerice.com
http://rhlschool.com/
http://www.dailygrammar.com/
http://www.math.com/students/practice.html
http://www.mathisfun.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/readlanguage/inventory/writingcom
position-68.html
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
http://ux.brookdalecc.edu/fac/reading/mhurley/
www.nytimes.com/learning
www.usatestprep.com
www.linkstolearning.com
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