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The class visited the aquarium to learn about ocean life. What is an aquarium?
a museum about history
a store that sells fish food
a science textbook
a place where water animals are kept and displayed
The spectators were excited as the runners crossed the finish line. What does spectators mean?
people who compete in a race
people who report the news
people who organize an event
people who watch an event
The principal will dictate the new school policy tomorrow. What does dictate most nearly mean?
state or declare officially
question carefully
argue loudly
erase completely
The mountain peak was visible from miles away. What does visible most nearly mean?
able to be seen
difficult to climb
covered in snow
extremely tall
The audience remained silent during the performance. What does audience mean?
the ticket sellers
the people watching and listening
the stage crew
the performers on stage
The microphone stopped working, so no one could hear the singer. Why is it called a microphone?
it produces light
it controls volume automatically
it works with sound
it measures distance
The teacher inspected each project before grading it. What does inspected most nearly mean?
quickly counted
copied exactly
threw away
examined carefully
The lawyer’s prediction about the case turned out to be correct. What is a prediction?
a sudden decision
a summary of past events
a rule that must be followed
a statement about what will happen
We gathered in the auditorium for the school assembly. What is an auditorium?
a large room for listening or watching events
a science laboratory
a small study room
a sports field
The doctor’s diagnosis was based on what she could visibly observe. What does visibly most nearly mean?
in a way that can be heard
in a way that can be seen
in a way that can be predicted
in a way that can be measured
The coach was very vocal about his expectations for the team. What does vocal most nearly mean?
unwilling to speak
writing instructions down
confused and uncertain
expressing opinions openly
The symphony performed a complex piece of music. What is a symphony?
a short speech
a type of painting
a large musical performance
a written report
The inspector conducted a careful inspection of the building. What is an inspection?
a loud announcement
a close examination
a public celebration
a quick repair
The dictator refused to listen to opposing viewpoints. What is a dictator?
a judge in a contest
a person who copies notes
a team captain
a ruler who makes rules with total authority
The visual effects in the movie were impressive. What does visual most nearly mean?
related to smell
related to sound
related to taste
related to sight
The students were asked to predict the outcome of the experiment. What does predict most nearly mean?
record results afterward
repeat the steps exactly
cancel the experiment
say what they think will happen
