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“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery old
2. BVery modern
3. CVery small
4. DVery tall

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AShared with friends
2. BAte very slowly
3. CAte very quickly
4. DThrew it away

An appointment card reads: “Dr. Lopez, Tuesday 14 March, 10:30 a.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete paperwork.” What time should the patient arrive?

1. A10:40 a.m.
2. B10:00 a.m.
3. C10:30 a.m.
4. D10:20 a.m.

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102,2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98,6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe patient’s fever has come down.
2. BThe thermometer must be broken.
3. CThe patient’s fever has got worse.
4. DThe patient has a new infection.

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA sequence of events in the life of a coral
2. BA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
3. CA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
4. DAn example of a species that lives on a reef

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AFirst person, by a narrator who observes
2. BSecond person, addressing the reader
3. CThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
4. DFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself

“Ms. Lee’s plants on the sunny windowsill grew tall and green. The same plants in the dark corner stayed small and turned yellow.” What conclusion is best supported?

1. AThese plants need light to grow well.
2. BThese plants grow best in the dark.
3. CThese plants turn yellow in all homes.
4. DThese plants need more water in corners.

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A120%
2. B12%
3. C40%
4. D60%