IAR ELA Writing and Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which word is the best synonym for 'reluctant'?

Accepted Answer

Unwilling

Answer

'Reluctant' means hesitant or unwilling to do something.

Question 2

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

Accepted Answer

Running down the street, the backpack fell off the boy.

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

Without

Answer

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.'

Accepted Answer

The book was long but interesting.

Answer

Combining with 'but' removes repetition and shows the relationship concisely.

Question 5

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show possession?

Accepted Answer

The students' essays were graded.

Answer

For a plural noun ending in 's,' the apostrophe goes after the 's' to show possession.

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