Read the sentence.

As the trumpet blared a jarring noise, everyone quickly covered their ears!

Using the context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

quiet

subtle

harmonious

shrill

Read this passage: "He came up again sputtering and clinging to the wood like a rat, but for all his efforts he could not scramble on top. Every time he tried, the barrel rolled round and ducked him under again.

Read this sentence: To become certified, you must take a written exam, have taken a physical activity test, and submit to a background check. Which revision of the sentence uses parallel structure? A.

can you analyze the quote "the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in a moment of comfort and convenience but he stands at times of challenge and controversy

Im which sentence does the underlined gerund function as the object of preposition? 1. The child was dizzy from the twirling 2. The teacher encouraged reading 3. In their free time, the children enjoyed drawing 4. Singing was a favorite pastime

Fill in the blank Land in texas cost much (blank) land in other parts of the us. A. less than B. more than C. same as

Identify the adjective clause in the following sentence my spanish teacher who wears flowers in her hair is very pretty.

How does repetition affect the tone of the poem? a) It creates a soothing rhythmic sensation. b) It emphasizes the narrator's youthfulness. c) It creates a sense of confusion and disorder. d) It explains the conventions of modern society.

Identify the sentence using the indicated pronoun correctly. who as a relative pronoun a. the salesman who sold it to me was effective. b. who was he?

Read the passage from "The Crab That Played with the Sea." "'You are lazy,' said the Eldest Magician. 'So your children shall be lazy. They shall be the laziest people in the world.

Identify the plural form of the word in parentheses. The (bush) in front of the house desperately need to be trimmed. A. bushs B. bushes