English Language Arts Grade 9 45 min

Use dictionary entries to determine correct usage

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Which definition of 'bank' is used? Sentence: 'He sat on the river bank.' Entry: bank (n) 1. an institution for money. 2. the land alongside a river.

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Which entry for 'present' is used? Sentence: 'She will present her findings.' Entry: pre·sent (n) 1. a gift. / (v) 2. to give or award formally.

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What does 'break a leg' mean? Sentence: 'The director told the actor to break a leg.' Entry: break (v) 1. to smash. — break a leg: wish a performer good luck.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Which definition of 'bat' is used? Sentence: 'A bat flew out of the cave.' Entry: bat (n) 1. a flying mammal. 2. a piece of wood for hitting a ball.
0.1
1.2
2.Neither
3.Both
Easy
Which entry for 'record' is used? Sentence: 'Please record the meeting.' Entry: rec·ord (n) 1. a vinyl disk. / (v) 2. to store sound or images.
0.noun
1.verb
2.adverb
3.adjective
Easy
What does 'on the ball' mean? Sentence: 'She is really on the ball.' Entry: ball (n) 1. a round object. — on the ball: alert and competent.
0.standing
1.playing
2.alert
3.round

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