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May 5, 2022 – Mr. Coward's Seventh Grade English
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Thursday, 5/5: HD, NVAA, V, TS

 

Tomorrow’s Test: HD, NVAA, V, TS.  LINK to Preview: Test 29 Preview

“Husker Du Shuffle, 5/5.”

Period 1: Test #5. Answer not Letter.
a) discreet  b) discrete  c) vain  d) elicit  e) illicit  f) hysterical  g) indulge  h) patronize  i) stamina  j) contemplate

  1. The root of this word meant “empty or without substance.”_____
  2. The root of this word meant “defender.”_____
  3. Because the llama ate too much cheese, he forgot to do his KBARR.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  4. As the llama trained to be a ninja.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence
  5. The llama helps me with my homework, he does a great job.  a) Fragment  b) Run-On  c) Complete Sentence

Period 2: Test #1. Answer not Letter.
a) bliss  b) infer  c) bleak  d) nonchalant  e) gingerly  f) rueful  g) savvy  h) conform  i) sage  j) connotation

  1. The root of this word means shape. _______
  2. I was able to _____ the meaning of the word from the way it was used in the sentence.
  3. It was complete ______ when I got the puppy I wanted!
  4. The expression “Mind your own business” is a motto.  a) True  b) False
  5. The expression “Ignorance is bliss” is a motto.  a) True  b) False

Period 3: Test #2. Answer not Letter.
a) aloof  b) elite  c) elude  d) incredulous  e) contemptuous  f) roguish  g) gallant  h) facade  i) ironic  j) asset

  1. The ____ firefighters battled the dangerous fire and saved the family.
  2. “Guess what I’ve been in jail for?” asked Dally, grinning ____(ly).
  3. I love running in PE.  a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective
  4. I like the sound of running water.   a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective
  5. Yesterday we were running through the field.   a) noun  b) verb  c) adjective

Period 5: Test #8. Answer not Letter.
a) diligent  b) compelling  c) convene  d) turmoil  e) heedless  f) cordial  g) diffident   h) abundant  i) dire  j) grovel

  1. The ancient root of this word meant “to face downwards.” _____
  2. His brother’s sudden disappearance caused great ____ in the family.
  3. The ____ softball team mascot is a llama.  (More than one woman.)  a) women’s  b) woman’s  c) womens’s  d) NOTA
  4. I think ____ going to be OK. a) there  b) their  c) they’re  d) NOTA
  5. I saw at least five _____ in Las Vegas.   a) Elvis’s  b) Elviss  c) Elvises’  d) Elvises  e) Elvi   f) NOTA

Period 6: Test #6. Answer not Letter.
a) barrage  b) circumvent  c) reminisce  d) sullen  e) siege  f) defunct  g) exploit  h) delirious  i) dispel  j) pensive

  1. The large farm owners are often accused of ____(ing) the workers who pick the crops.
  2. The roots of this word meant “around to come.”  _______
  3. Joe ran to the store with his llama.   a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  4. You must say, “Sir,”  when you say, “Mr. Coward.”  a) simple  b) compound  c) complex
  5. I ate a second doughnut, and I went to the doctor.    a) simple  b) compound  c) complex

“Gramma, 5/5.” NOTEBOOK this time.
noun, verb, adjective, adverb

  1. Can usually be turned into an adverb by adding -ly.
  2. Has a past, present, and future.
  3. The Mr. Morton of the sentence.
  4. Can intensify adjectives and adverbs.
  5. The main one in a sentence is also known as the predicate.
  6. Answers the questions how, where, or when.
  7. Answers the questions which one, what kind, how many.
  8. We beat a rather hasty retreat from his lair.
  9. We beat a rather hasty retreat from his lair.
  10. We beat a rather hasty retreat from his lair.

“Vocab, 5/5.”

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. The root of this word was French for this bird which they thought looked especially silly.
  5. The root of this root was “a bend.”
  6. The root of this word meant “peace.”
  7. The root of this word meant “known.”
  8. The root of this word meant “deserving approval.”
  9. The roots of this word meant “evil days.”
  10. The origin of this word had to do with fruit.
  11. The root of this word meant “view.”
  12. This word would be an antonym for our previous vocab word boon.

Tom Sawyer. Tonight read chapter 17.

Tom Sawyer, Chapter 16: The Plan. Also, Smoking.