"After painting this idyllic picture, the chapter goes on to describe ‘a strange blight' that began to afflict the

town and its surrounding area."
An antonym for afflict is

a. harm c. aid/help
b. endanger d. offend


c. aid/help

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INSTRUCTIONS: Check each sentence for correct use of adjectives and adverbs. Write "Correct" if the sentence is correct. If the sentence is incorrect, cross out the error and make the correction on the line provided.____________________ After class, I decided to find a more dressier outfit to wear the next time.

What will be an ideal response?

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For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence

a. The second reason for this phobia seems more rational although it is really based upon prejudice. b. The second reason for this phobia seems more rational, although it is really based upon prejudice.

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Por teléfono, mi mamá dice que no (está leyendo / estás escribiendo) una novela ahora; (está preparando / están cocinando) la cena.

A. está leyendo / está preparando B. está leyendo / están cocinando C. estás escribiendo / está preparando D. estás escribiendo / están cocinando

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The key questions a reader is likely to have about an example essay are . .

a. who and what d. Answers a, b, and c are correct. b. when and where e. Neither a, b, nor c is correct. c. why and how f. Only answers a and b are correct.

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