Writing assignment 2b
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pre-assessment.docx1. Recognize words and phrases.
Choose the word or phrase that mean the same as the underlined one.
a) They saw a gigantic elephant at the park (very big, small)
b) Her mother slammed the door on her phase after a fight. (closed the door, opened the door)
c) The ocean is an amazing place to visit. (wonderful place, boring place)
d) John had a grin after receiving good results. (had a smile, had a frown)
e) He was very pleased by her good behavior (contented, request)
2. Understand the meaning of words and phrases as they are use in a text.
Choose the correct answer to mean the same as the underlined words in the sentences below
a) The willows in the forest are very beautiful. (Bush, plants)
b) The athlete fainted after completing the race. (Died, became unconscious)
c) Mother told me to heave the weeds out of the flower garden. (Pull, plant)
d) People rushed out of the hall when they heard the screams. (Move out quickly, move out slowly)
e) Mary had an excellent idea to bake a cake for her parent’s anniversary. (Splendid, good)
3. Understand the different types of context clues to convey meaning of unknown words.
Give the meaning of the underlined words according to the given sentence.
11. The students were alarmed on the need to take care of themselves against diseases.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. To give notice
B. To surprise
C. To disturbed
D. Happy
12. Lewis was warned to be careful not to trip on the rocks.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. To cause
B. To fall over
a) Joseph was warned to be careful not to trip on the pebbles. (to cause, to journey, to fall over)
b) The teacher asked the pupils to write the date on their books. (a specific day in time, a fruit)
c) Anna asked her mother when the flight will be taking off. (a feather, beginning the journey by an aircraft)
d) We are taught different subjects in school. (area of study, to cause)
Understand multiple meaning words.
16. When the neighbor rang the doorbell the dog started to bark.
What does bark mean in the sentence?
A. A sound uttered by a cat
B. The outer covering of a tree
C. The sound made by a dog
D. The top of the door
17. The old typewriter in the attic fell on Michael’s foot.
What does foot mean in the sentence?
A. Human body part use for standing
B. Part of a table
C. A unit measure
D. The top layer of a cake
18. Melissa ran the last leg of the 4x400 relay because she was the fastest on the track team.
The word last mean ___________ in the sentence.
A. Final
B. Second
C. First
D. Beginning
19. The softball player was swung the bat and hit the pitcher.
The word bat mean ___________ in the sentence.
A. A small flying animal
B. Game
C. Object use to hit a ball
D. A person who is old
20. Donna left her History book in her locker a school.
What does the word book mean in the sentence?
A. To register
B. To read
C. A collection of pages
D. A magazine
Understand word parts.
Give the meaning of the underlined suffixes and prefixes in the given words.
21. If Jessica gives her an allowance biweekly , she gets an allowance
A. every day
B. once a month
C. every two weeks
D. weekly
22. John and his friends are planning to watch the pregame show before Dallas Cowboy vs. Tennessee Titanic.
What does the prefix pre-means?
A. Before
B. After
C. During
D. Whenever
23. Melissa have to rewrite her research paper over.
What is the meaning of the word rewrite in the sentence?
A. Not to write
B. To write again
C. To stay the same
D. To read again
24. The boys’ restroom was unclean and had a foul odor.
What is the meaning of the word unclean in the sentence?
A. To be clean
B. Not clean
C. To be spotless
D. A little clean
25. My daughter, Adrianna, is a very dependable person. You can always count on her to help you.
What does the word dependable means?
A. able to be late
B. able to be friendly
C. able to be depended on
D. able to be crazy
