CRCT

BINGO

2013

Directions 1. Tear a piece of paper into small squares

2. Take a BINGO card

3. Take turns selecting a number on the board

Note: The numbers do not match BINGO numbers. The squares and randomized.

4. The person who selected the question will answer it.

If the question is answered correctly, then the class will earn its BINGO square.

If the question is answered incorrectly, then its BINGO square will not be used in this round.

We will play several students have earned BINGO. Cards will then be cleared.

We will continue without resetting the board until all numbers have been used once. Then the board will be reset.

How to Play Bingo When you see a BINGO ball appear

on the screen, see if you have that

letter-number on your board.

Place a piece of paper over it to mark it.

You even have to see FREE to mark it in this game!

Yell BINGO when you get 5 in a row vertically,

horizontally, or diagonally!

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Question What is the structure (type of

sentence) of the sentence

below?

Yesterday we went to the lake, and

tomorrow we are going to the library.

BINGO

B1

Question The robin will wear on his bosom

a vest that is bright and new.

The two lines above contain an example of which figurative language? A. Hyperbole

B. Personification

C. Simile

D. Metaphor

BINGO

B12

Question A butterfly hovered fleetingly above

the flowers in the garden.

Which word is used as a

modifier in the sentence

above?

BINGO

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Question In the sentence below, which

word is the subject?

Rashaun loaned Jason his notes on

atoms for science class.

BINGO

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Question Which is the correct verb form to

complete the sentence below? The items on the menu were _____ by a

French chef.

A. choose

B. choosed

C. chose

D. chosen

BINGO

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Question Michiko is writing a research paper on the

importance of a healthy diet. Which question should she probably address in organizing her paper? A. How many restaurants are there in the

United States?

B. What foods and food groups are considered by experts to be healthiest?

C. How many pounds of meat does the average person consume in a year?

D. What spices are most popular in foods around the world?

BINGO

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Question The yo-yo is a toy that has been played with by

kids for more than 2,500 years. It’s the second oldest toy in history, the oldest being the doll. In ancient Greece, children often played a yo-yo on a family altar as a rite of passage into adulthood. The popularity of the yo-yo continues today. It was even the first toy sent into outer space during a space mission.

What is the author’s purpose in writing the paragraph?

BINGO

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Question Dark shadows loomed over my bed like gnarled hands

reaching out to pluck me from my cocoon. I ducked my head under the blanket and hoped I’d sleep with no lingering nightmares tonight. The grandfather clock downstairs chimed an ominous midnight toll while branches outside my window pecked at the cloudy panes.

How does the narrator handle the nighttime? A. He welcomes it.

B. He is afraid of it.

C. It makes him sad.

D. None of the above

BINGO

B2

Question Once upon a time there was a fox that entered an actor’s

house and began rummaging through all the actor’s costumes. The fox found a mask that was an admirable imitation of a human face. He then said, “Although this is a beautiful face, it is valueless because it has no brains.”

What is the theme of the fable? A. Actors have masks.

B. You can’t trust a fox.

C. Beauty is nothing without brains.

D. Masks are valueless.

BINGO

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Question What is the structure of the

sentence below?

Although this is a beautiful face, it is

valueless because it has no brains.

BINGO

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Question The best breakfast ever is coming to a

cereal bowl near you. Try new

Blueberry Banana Bran Flakes, and

you will want some every day!

What is the purpose of this

writing?

BINGO

B15

Question “Limerick” by Edward

There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said “It is just as I feared! – Two Owl and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!”

What literary device is used in lines 3-5? A. Hyperbole

B. Simile

C. Personification

D. Symbolism

BINGO

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Question Which of the following words is

an example of an acronym?

A. Radio

B. Computer

C. NASA

D. antonym

BINGO

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Question In the sentence below, which pronoun

would BEST replace the underlined word?

The guide gave Marcia and me a special tour of the museum.

A. them

B. us

C. we

D. ourselves

BINGO

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Question What kind of sentence part is

underlined in the sentence below?

I believe that the Atlanta Braves are the most

exciting team in baseball.

A. Noun clause

B. Adverb phrase

C. Adverb clause

D. Adjective clause

BINGO

B13

Question What kind of sentence is the

one below?

If I get the opportunity, I will go to

computer camp and learn about

programming.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following is the BEST way to

combine the sentences below? Roberto finished his painting of the ocean. He took the

painting to the framing shop.

A. Roberto finished his painting of the ocean and took it to the framing shop.

B. Roberto finished his painting of the ocean, and he took the painting to the framing shop.

C. Roberto finished his painting of the ocean, he took it to the framing shop.

D. Roberto finished his painting of the ocean: He took it to the framing shop.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences is a

compound sentence? A. He used a two-part solution that

completely dissolved in water.

B. Isaac Newton discovered gravity; Albert Einstein discovered relativity.

C. Columbus’ ships were named the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

D. It’s a well-designed fitness program with many perks, including a personal trainer, and utilizes an array of equipment.

BINGO

B10

Question For more than 70 years, the TVA has worked to make

improvements in the Tennessee Valley. It has created new

ways to maintain the land. It has stopped the annual flooding

of inland waterways. It provides electricity for over one

million people. It provides jobs for people living in the

Tennessee Valley. Many difficult sacrifices had to be made to

create the TVA, but it still gives back to the people who gave

up things they loved.

In this passage tenant farmers means

A. renters

B. villagers

C. owners

D. grocers

BINGO

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Question It was almost as if they tiptoed as they skittered

across the carpet and settled among the folds of Callie’s pillow.

The underlined phrase above is an example of

A. Personification

B. Metaphor

C. Onomatopoeia

D. symbolism

BINGO

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Question In the sentence below, what

change(s) should be made to

correct the capitalization error?

My brother attends Duke university in

Raleigh, North Carolina, and my sister goes

out west to Reed College in Portland,

Oregon.

BINGO

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Question Which would be a good topic sentence to begin a

second paragraph following the passage below?

Solar power is energy that comes from sunlight. Many think that

solar power is one of the most promising new sources of energy.

Solar power has three main benefits – it is not expensive, it is

renewable, and it does not cause pollution.

A. Since the sun shines quite often in most areas, solar

power constantly renews itself.

B. Once a system of solar batteries is set up, it is very

expensive to maintain.

C. Solar power may one day be our main source of

energy.

D. Solar batteries do not produce pollution like most

other forms of energy.

BINGO

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Question What is the structure of the

sentence below?

The wind and the thunder kept us

awake all night.

BINGO

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Question In the sentence below, which

word is the verb?

On the moonlight patio, the table and

chairs glow with a blue light.

BINGO

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Question Which word in the sentence

below has a spelling error?

The principle at our school attended

the practice session for the new

orchestra.

BINGO

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Question Leonard is doing research to find

out what the planet Saturn’s rings are made of. Which key word should he use in his search for information?

A. Rings

B. Planet

C. Universe

D. Saturn

BINGO

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Question Which case are the pronouns he

and our in the sentence below?

Mr. Stone gave us homework every day, and he made our lives miserable.

A. Objective

B. Nominative and possessive

C. Objective and possessive

D. Nominative and objective

BINGO

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Question Which sentence below contains the

correct pronoun?

A. Whom campaigned all week prior to the election?

B. Who won the election?

C. For who is the phone call about the overdue library book?

D. Whom, along with Sam, will clean the kitchen?

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences is

correct?

A. Me and Greg went to the game last night.

B. John, Peter, and us went to the Redhawks game.

C. Jim, Clancy, and I went to the Braves game last night.

D. Greg, Elizabeth, and me went to the stadium last night.

BINGO

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Question Which change should be made to

the sentence below?

The man who you called is out, and his secretary insists that he will not return today.

A. Change who to whom

B. Change who to which

C. Replace who with that

D. Remove that

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences uses

pronouns correctly?

A. Rhonda is more knowledgeable than me.

B. He really shouldn’t object to my leaving when my test is finished.

C. Mike and me will carry the team banner.

D. Me and you has always been faster at taking tests.

BINGO

B3

Question Which of the following sentence(s) is a

compound sentence?

A. Open the door for your grandmother and her sister.

B. Jump and shout with excitement.

C. Dan drove the jeep down the muddy road; he discovered he was stuck.

D. While you have been at school, I have baked cookies.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following is a fragment?

A. At the new location, the average rainfall is five inches.

B. The distance between third base and home plate can be a long distance.

C. Because John went to school with his red jacket on.

D. The purchase price will be lower.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences

is an interrogatory sentence?

A. How to get rid of spam.

B. Did you know that rabbits don’t really come from Easter eggs?

C. Bunny rabbits have pink noses.

D. Call Dr. Seuss; I’m confused.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences is a complex

sentence?

A. Summer is a time for recreational reading.

B. Although the weather is beautiful, the forecast calls for rain.

C. Reading is an important part of your school experience, and it should not be neglected for any reason.

D. We wish you a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you this fall.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences is

punctuated correctly?

A. Everyone laughed and applauded me on stage, and I thanked them.

B. The music, the band played, made Sandra and me twist and shout.

C. If a young boy is tired; he will probably take a nap.

D. Ask anybody around here about Mark Maguire; and they will have stories to tell.

BINGO

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Question Where should the comma be

placed in the sentence below?

Playing cards is easy for some people

but I always have trouble.

BINGO

Free

Question Where should the semicolon be

placed in the sentence below?

The large Asia supermarket fascinates

me I can find everything from frozen

chow mein to soybean sprouts in one

place.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is punctuated

correctly? A. Jack finished studying and Jim and

Marty, went to the movies.

B. When he handed in his homework he forgot to give the teacher the last page.

C. I tried to learn Spanish, and my friend Carlos tried to speak English.

D. Dad watched football but Mom; went shopping.

BINGO

B9

Question Which compound sentence is

punctuated correctly? A. Riding a bike is excellent exercise and I

ride my bike every day.

B. San Francisco is my favorite city, but I don’t visit my favorite city very often.

C. I have read The Secret Life of Bees but I have not read Angela’s Ashes.

D. D. I heard a loud thump the cat had upset the goldfish bowl.

BINGO

B5

Question Where should a semicolon be

placed in the sentence below?

I wanted to sit near the front in the

theater my friend wanted to sit near

the middle.

BINGO

O70

Question What is the correct way to write the sentence

below? The young girl was walking the dog in a red skirt.

A. The young girl walked the dog wearing a red skirt.

B. The young girl in a red skirt was walking the dog.

C. The young girl walked the dog while wearing a red skirt.

D. The young girl walked the dog. She wore a red skirt.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence contains a dangling

modifier?

A. The hunger strike protests our cafeteria food.

B. Charlie’s mom hung on the wall her favorite painting.

C. The new sports car was stolen from the parking lot.

D. Our cat likes to play with the dog next door.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence contains a dangling

modifier?

A. The registration desk was located in the gymnasium.

B. The students on the table completed the form.

C. Student registration took place at three o’clock.

D. The students were dismissed at five o’clock.

BINGO

B8

Question Which sentence contains a

misplaced modifier?

A. The battery in my car died.

B. The main in the brown suit ran toward the taxi.

C. The main in the drawer found his handkerchief.

D. The mouse was caught in the trap.

BINGO

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Question Why should a person avoid

dangling modifiers and

misplaced modifiers?

BINGO

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Question What is the structure of the

sentence below?

The horse galloped; the riders

spurred them on.

BINGO

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Question The sentence below contains a dangling

modifier. Select the sentence that is rewritten correctly.

After a few years of playing music, medicine became his choice of study.

A. Medicine became his chosen course of study after a few years of music.

B. While playing music, medicine became his chosen course of study.

C. After he played music for a few years, medicine became his chosen course of study.

D. He played music for a few years after medicine became his chosen course of study.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence in the paragraph below is

unrelated to the main idea?

1. After the Civil War, many blacks moved to the West to find a better life for themselves. 2. Some became cowhands, ranchers, or shopkeepers 3. Most people had to travel great distances to get to a general store. 4. Some farmed the land in a harsh environment with few resources. 5. Several African-American Army regiments served on the frontier and became skilled fighters.

BINGO

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Question Read the following sentences.

Identify all of the common nouns

once and all of the proper nouns.

1. Casey took a new job in the Twin

Cities.

2. Lyle loves to see his favorite singer,

Bodo, in concert.

BINGO

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Question What is the structure of the

sentence below?

Kyle worked at a restaurant because

he wanted to pay for his truck.

BINGO

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Question Which of the following sentences contains a

misplaced modifier? A. Jill ordered chocolate pie at a restaurant which

was topped with whipped cream.

B. Last night, I heard about the tsunami on the news.

C. Our high school reported an increase in student enrollment for the third year in a row.

D. More students reported problems opening their locker this year then ever before.

BINGO

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Question How should the punctuation be

corrected in the sentence

below?

Everyone, including me was surprised

at how much money we raised.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence below is a compound

sentence?

A. The Beatles and the Monkees sang and recorded songs over twenty years ago.

B. I have never played baseball, but I like to watch baseball games.

C. Because baldness is inherited, I am afraid of going bald when I get older.

D. It was a shock to everyone when I won the contest.

BINGO

B4

Question What is the structure of the

sentence below?

Tara got a new cell phone for her

birthday, but she didn’t know how to

use it.

BINGO

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Question How should the punctuation be

corrected in the sentence below?

Everybody especially Ann was surprised at

how many tickets we sold.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence below is a compound

sentence?

A. My mom and dad went to rallies and protested over twenty years ago.

B. I have never been to Mexico, but I like to eat tacos.

C. Because my parents are short, I am afraid I won’t be able to play basketball.

D. I played my best and I won the tournament.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is correct?

A. Rachael is known for she cooking expertise.

B. Rachael is known for her cooking expertise.

C. Rachael is known for their cooking expertise.

D. Rachael is known for herself cooking expertise.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence would BEST engage the

reader's attention in an essay on mold and fungi?

A. Once upon a time there grew a mold.

B. Molds are a member of the fungus family.

C. There are organisms in the world that are new to many human beings.

D. In a nearby forest, a blob of glistening green slime creeps over the surface of a rotting log.

BINGO

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Question Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest following behind him in a hand-barrow--a tall, strong, heavy, nut-brown man, his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat, his hands ragged and scarred, with black, broken nails, and the sabre cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white. I remember him looking round the cover and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards: "Fifteen men on the dead man's chest-- Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!"

Why is first-person point of view a good way of telling this story? A. The narrator has a good sense of humor.

B. The narrator knows a lot about sea life.

C. The narrator describes how the man feels.

D. The narrator sees most of the events as they happen.

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Question What is the BEST way to combine the three

sentences? The lab conducted a study of cells. The study was

lengthy. The study was detailed.

A. The lab conducted a lengthy, detailed study of cells.

B. The lab conducted a cell study, and it was lengthy and detailed.

C. The lengthy and detailed study of cells was conducted by the lab.

D. The lab conducted a study of cells which was lengthy and detailed.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is a clear position

statement for a persuasive essay about students using cell phones during school hours? A. Cell phones are cool.

B. My favorite thing to do is text my friends.

C. I really hate it when my cell phone battery runs out.

D. Although distracting, cell phones have their benefits.

BINGO

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Question What type of organizational structure did the

author use in the paragraph? The water cycle is the journey water takes as it

circulates from the land to the sky and back again. First, the Sun's heat evaporates water from the Earth's surface. Next, the water vapor eventually condenses, forming tiny droplets in clouds. Finally, when the clouds meet cool air over land, precipitation is triggered, and water returns to the land.

A. cause and effect

B. chronological order

C. compare and contrast

D. question and answer

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is correct?

A. Their cars need to be moved.

B. There are going to go camping.

C. There are the great big teddy bears.

D. They're backpacks are hung on the wall.

BINGO

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Question Which dictionary definition BEST fits the

meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below?

Mr. Winston disliked the dignified business world because he could not be on familiar terms with his associates.

familiar (f€ mil' y€r) adj. 1. known or reminding one of something 2. happening or found frequently and in various places. 3. acting well-acquainted; informal. 4. being too presumptuous; bold.

BINGO

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Question What is the author's purpose in writing the

paragraph? In many hurricanes, winds in the wall cloud area blow at

speeds of 130 to 150 miles per hour. The winds and rain, combined with the force of the sea, produce huge waves. These waves, called a storm surge, rise several feet above normal and cause floods over land. A storm surge can be especially destructive if it occurs at high tide.

A. to tell a story

B. to report information

C. to entertain the reader

D. to persuade the reader's opinion

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Question How should these sentences be ordered to

create a logical paragraph? 1. I told him I was, and we discussed what

cards we wanted to trade.

2. He said he collected cards, too, and wanted to know if I was interested in trading any of mine.

3. One of my classmates noticed some baseball cards that I brought into school one day.

4. The next day, he brought in his cards, and we did some trading at lunch.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is correct?

A. A teacher asked we students to stop talking in the hallway.

B. A teacher asked us students to stop talking in the hallway.

C. A teacher asked them students to stop talking in the hallway.

D. A teacher asked they students to stop talking in the hallway.

BINGO

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Question What is the BEST way to combine the two

sentences?

Hal hopes to study medicine one day. He worries that his

math skills are weak.

A. Hal hopes to study medicine one day, but he worries

that his math skills are weak.

B. Hal hopes to study medicine one day because he

worries that his math skills are weak.

C. Hal hopes to study medicine one day, and he worries

that his math skills are weak.

D. Hal hopes to study medicine one day since he worries

that his math skills are weak.

BINGO

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Question Which transitional word usage is correct?

A. A. Temperatures can go as high as 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and carbon dioxide makes up most of the atmosphere. Next, Venus is not fit for human habitation.

B. B. Temperatures can go as high as 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and carbon dioxide makes up most of the atmosphere. Also, Venus is not fit for human habitation.

C. C. Temperatures can go as high as 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and carbon dioxide makes up most of the atmosphere. For example, Venus is not fit for human habitation.

D. D. Temperatures can go as high as 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and carbon dioxide makes up most of the atmosphere. Clearly, Venus is not fit for human habitation.

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is a clear position

statement for a persuasive essay about having school uniforms? A. School uniforms can be cool.

B. A lot of schools have uniforms.

C. Uniforms will benefit students at our school.

D. While they may be uncomfortable, uniforms are never commonplace.

BINGO

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Question What type of organizational structure did

the author use in the paragraph? In the play The Diary of Anne Frank, Anne

comments on the differences between herself and her sister Margot. She remarks that everything Margot does is right in her parent's eyes, while everything Anne herself does is wrong. However, both girls are intelligent and sensitive.

A. cause and effect

B. chronological order

C. compare and contrast D. question and answer

BINGO

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Question Which word(s) BEST fill(s) in the blank

in the sentence below?

Several members of our science club ________ at the water plant on weekends.

A. volunteer

B. volunteers

C. volunteering

D. is volunteering

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Question What is the best way to combine the

sentences? She is our team's best player. Alexis will be nominated

for the all-state softball team.

A. While she is our team's best player, Alexis will be nominated for the all-state softball team.

B. Since she is our team's best player, Alexis will be nominated for the all-state softball team.

C. Alexis will be nominated for the all-state softball team unless she is our team's best player.

D. Even though she is our team's best player, Alexis will be nominated for the all-state softball team.

BINGO

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Question Which words BEST fill in the blanks in the

sentence below?

The wind _____ and _____, sounding like a lonely

ghost seeking a place to rest.

A. whistled, yelled

B. howled, moaned

C. growled, roared

D. blew, blew

BINGO

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Question Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

A. He tried to wake up he couldn't.

B. He tried to wake up; however, he

couldn't.

C. Because he stayed up late studying, he

couldn't wake up.

D. He stayed up late studying, and the next

day he couldn't get up.

BINGO

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