1) The otters have sleek, smooth fur that helps them glide easily through the water. a) otters b) fur c) glide d) smooth 2) The dessert table had copious amounts of delicious treats. The table was overflowing with cupcakes, brownies, chocolates, cookies, and tarts. a) treats b) delicious c) cupcakes d) overflowing 3) Amat always had trouble initiating conversation. He didn't know how to start talking to people he didn't know well. a) talking b) trouble c) to start d) conversation 4) The twin towers in New York City were a prominent part of the city skyline. Since the attacks on 9/11 the cityscape seems emptier without those striking and remarkable buildings. a) striking;remarkable b) attacks c) cityscape d) emptier 5) Before agreeing to be in the Talent Show, I needed to consult my best friend Maria. She would have to advise me on what song to choose and what outfit to wear. a) to wear b) outfit c) advise d) song 6) When I dropped my ipad in the empty hallway, the sound reverberated. The noise echoed, causing two teachers to stick their heads into the hallway to see what had happened. a) teacher b) stick c) hallway d) echoed 7) It was absolutely imperative that Amy remembered her password. Without this necessary information, she would not be able to access the account. a) information b) necessary c) the account d) password 8) The idea that turtles who came into contact with nuclear waste would become epic crime fighters was ludicrous. However, audiences loved the weird and zany idea of the show! a) weird, zainy b) audiences c) show d) idea 9) Many people were shocked when they heard the details of the trial because they could not believe that the defendant was convicted! It seemed like there was not enough evidence to condemn someone to prison for life. a) convicted b) prison c) trial d) shocked 10) After getting lost in the forest, the man knew he needed to create a rudimentary shelter for the night, or he would freeze. He built the most basic and simple structure he could out of pine boughs and moss. a) freeze b) basic; simple c) pine boughs d) built

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