Ms. McDaniel's 4th period English study guide

Which sentence should be deleted from a paragraph about how to become a photographer?

D) The Kodak box camera, introduced in 1888, was the first photographic device designed for amateur use.

Usually, Peter carefully saved and managed his money. He spent $70 on a toaster.

It was quite unexpected, then, when he spent $70 on a toaster.

Before the performance, the dancers did a number of things to get ready.

They all were very nervous since this was their first performance.

The shortened form of a longer word is called a clipped word. The word burger, for example, is a clipped form of the word hamburger. Which word has a clipped form that is often used in its place?

gymnasium

Jason has written an essay to accompany his science fair project. Which group of words would MOST LIKELY be found in the essay?

hypothesis, experiment, observation, control group

Gloria and Olive had enjoyed planning the end-of-year party for the distribution of the annual yearbook almost as much as they had enjoyed planning the yearbook itself. From collecting the interviews and photos, to writing the stories and placing them in some sort of order, this collection of memories from their seventh-grade year was going to be great. Their yearbook's theme had been a well-kept secret, and since the party would carry the same theme, they had to keep the party arrangements a surprise as well. Since both girls had held leadership roles on the yearbook staff, it seemed only natural that Olive would be in charge of a committee; _____________, Gloria was given a choice between leading the food committee and the decorations committee. Which word correctly fills the blank?

likewise