IAR ELA Writing and Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is the best synonym for 'reluctant'?
- Unwilling (Correct answer)
- Eager
- Confident
- Cheerful
Correct answer: Unwilling
'Reluctant' means hesitant or unwilling to do something.
Question 2: Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
- Running down the street, the backpack fell off the boy. (Correct answer)
- Running down the street, the boy dropped his backpack.
- The boy dropped his backpack while running.
- While running, the boy dropped his backpack.
Correct answer: Running down the street, the backpack fell off the boy.
The backpack cannot run, so the modifier is misplaced in the first sentence.
Question 3: What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'fearless'?
- Without (Correct answer)
- Full of
- Able to
- More than
Correct answer: Without
The suffix '-less' means 'without,' so 'fearless' means without fear.
Question 4: Which revision combines the sentences most effectively? 'The book was long. The book was interesting.'
- The book was long but interesting. (Correct answer)
- The book was long, the book was interesting.
- The book was long and the book was interesting.
- The book was long; interesting it was.
Correct answer: The book was long but interesting.
Combining with 'but' removes repetition and shows the relationship concisely.
Question 5: Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show possession?
- The students' essays were graded. (Correct answer)
- The students essays' were graded.
- The student's essays were graded by all five.
- The students essay's were graded.
Correct answer: The students' essays were graded.
For a plural noun ending in 's,' the apostrophe goes after the 's' to show possession.
Question 6: Based on context, what does 'meticulous' mean in 'She kept meticulous notes'?
- Very careful and detailed (Correct answer)
- Quick and sloppy
- Brief and vague
- Loud and messy
Correct answer: Very careful and detailed
'Meticulous' means showing great attention to detail.
Question 7: Which sentence maintains consistent verb tense?
- She walked to the store and bought milk. (Correct answer)
- She walks to the store and bought milk.
- She walked to the store and buys milk.
- She walk to the store and bought milk.
Correct answer: She walked to the store and bought milk.
Both verbs are in the past tense, keeping the sentence consistent.
IAR ELA Writing and Vocabulary 3
Which word is the best synonym for 'reluctant'?