Friday, July 31, 2009

Can you (Trivia) answer?

Question 5 is based on this passage.





1)We can’t imagine the ancient civilization of Egypt without the great Nile River.2)Some would even say that Egypt was the gift of the Nile.3)The nile is the world’s lorgest river.4)It flows deep in central Africa to the Nile Delta on the Mediterranean Sea.5)It also has the habit of flooding over its banks once a year.6)When this happens,rich silt is deposited along the riverbanks.7)As a result,the soil of the Nile Valley is excellent for farming.8)Without the Nile floods,it’s unlikely that ancient Egypt would have lasted for thousands of years.





5.Which on e of the following clue words gives a hint that an effect is coming next?


a.some


b.without


c.unlikely





6. Which one of the following pieces of writing would you be most likely to believe as true?





a letter to the editor of a newspaper in which a citizen explains the dangerous condition of a public building


b.an article on the greenhouse effect written by Hollywood movie star


c.An advertisement you receive in the mail regarding the benefits of a memory pill





7. regular aerobic exercise gives an individual more endurance is a sentence that shows cause and effect.which word indicates the cause?





A.exercise


B.individual


C.endurance





Both Greta and Fred were on the bus that arrived in Pittsburgh.Fred was glad to be home. He looked forward to visiting with old friends.Greta on the other hand,dreaded seeing her old boyfriend.she already missed her days in New York City.





8.What can you most safely infer from the paragraph?


A.Fred is a friendly person


B.Fred and Greta are friends


C.Fred once lived in Pittsburgh


22 hours ago - 3 days left to answer

Can you (Trivia) answer?
What - is this an assignment you need to complete or something, or is this just for fun?





Anyhoo - here are my answers. . .





5. c


6. a


7. a


8. c
Reply:5. without


6. a


7.exercise


8.C.
Reply:Posting your homework again, huh?





You realize homework is an exercise to help you actually think for yourself?





(Are you going to have access to the internet on your tests?)


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