Which word could best replace either of the underlined words in the paragraph?
The colonists of our country fought against the rule of the king of England. Today, many people in other countries fight for their independence. They want to live a life of liberty, too.
A. comfort
B. responsibility
C. freedom
D. power
independence is underlined and liberty is underlined.
2.
Look at the underlined word in the paragraph.
Which sentence best shows the meaning of this word?
My mother came up with the best tactic for unwanted mealtime calls. She answers the phone and tells the caller, "Just a minute." Then she lays the phone in the middle of the table and leads us in a poetry recitation. "Works every time," she says when we hear the beep on the other end.
A. My cousin announced he was hungry and bought a hotdog from a street vendor.
B. My dad was bouncing the baby, and she spit up on his best shirt.
C. My brother took forever to make his move when we were playing chess.
D. On the spur of the moment, we dashed out to get ice cream.
tactic is the underlined word
3.
Which word from the paragraph best helps the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word?
The ship’s captain climbed aboard his vessel to ready it for the exploration to new lands that the king had declared. Suddenly out of nowhere, a pale, thin boy raced down the pier to the ship, calling to the man. The captain turned in surprise to see his son, for he knew he had traveled many days from their inland home. “Father, I beseech you. Please take me with you!” the boy pleaded.
A. declared
B. inland
C. pleaded
D. aboard
beseech is the underlined word
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