Question

12.
The word centuries contains the Latin root cent-, meaning "hundred." Which of the following words contains the same root? (1 point)center
accent
decent
percent






13.
The word mark is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "boundary." Which of the following words does not contain this root? (1 point)market
demarcation
remarkable
bookmark






14.
Which is a synonym of the word winding? (1 point)endless
curvy
trafficked
drafty






15.
The subject of a sentence tells (1 point)what something does, is, or has.
who or what the sentence is about.
wh

Answer 1

who or what the sentence is about.
when the action takes place.
what kind of sentence it is.






16.
Which of the following shows the correct subject-verb agreement? (1 point)She weren't sincere with you.
There was three people working on the truck.
The team is about to enter the field.
Everybody were excited about meeting the new student.






17.
Choose the correct verb for the following sentence. "Neither David nor Joe ____ signing up for the new club." (1 point)am
is
were
are






18.
How could the following line from the poem be revised to be an example of the sound device alliteration?

Of powerful rivers that splash, cut, and seethe (1 point)splash, clash, and bash
splash, spurt, and spill
seep, seize, and seethe






19.
The verb shepherd is often used in relation to a sheepherder who guards, feeds, and protects his flock. In stanza 2, the word shepherd is instead used to (1 point)explain how the boatmen take care of their families back in Kentucky.
tell the story of the Father of Waters.
describe how the boatmen carefully steer their cargo through dangerous waters.
depict the story of how the crews take care of each other.






20.
A poem’s meter and rhythm are especially noticeable when it is (1 point)read out loud.
historically accurate.
filled with sensory details.
written in free verse.

Answer 2

I think 12. is percent
13. I picked A
14. B
15. B
17. are

Answer 3

17. i think it will be 'is'
the subject that’s closest to the verb determines the form of the verb..
here it is 'Joe' a singular...so Joe is followed by a singular verb 'is'

http://writingtips.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/neither-nor-singular-or-plural-verb/

16. The team is about to enter the field.
This seems correct

Answer 4

17. is
18. splash, clash, and bash
20. read out loud