IXL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

IXL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Phrase or Clause? *Inspirational leader Mohandas Gandhi*, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, directed India's fight for independence against British rule. - ANSWER- Phrase Phrase or Clause? West Point, *the oldest military academy in the United States and one of the most prestigious*, has produced many distinguished graduates, including Jefferson Davis and Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin. - ANSWER- Phrase Phrase or Clause? Frankfurters, *which are also known as wieners or hot dogs*, originated in Frankfurt, Germany, and are traditionally made from pork and beef. - ANSWER- Clause Phrase or Clause? *The solid portion of a comet* comprises leftover debris—ice, dust, rock—that originated in the outer regions of the solar system. - ANSWER- Phrase Phrase or Clause? More commonly known as shooting stars, *meteors are particles of debris in outer space* that burn up when entering Earth's atmosphere. Meteors that actually reach Earth are called meteorites. - ANSWER- Clause Phrase or Clause? Usually the result of earthquakes or volcanic activity,* tsunamis are enormous ocean waves*that can devastate docked ships; meanwhile, ships at sea may not even detect the massive waves. - ANSWER- Clause Phrase or Clause? *Crawfish are often associated with water*, but the prairie crawfish can be found in pastures, where they live in underground burrows. - ANSWER- Clause Phrase or Clause? Many traditional pets have lived in the White House, but *some former presidents kept unique companions*; for example, John Quincy Adams had an alligator that lived in a White House bathroom. - ANSWER- Clause Phrase or Clause? Although glaciers occupy only about ten percent of the earth's land surface, *they contain about seventy-five percent of its fresh water*. - ANSWER- Clause Phrase or Clause? Parícutin, a volcano* that emerged in a Mexican cornfield*, erupted continually for nine years; incredibly, Parícutin was just one of over a thousand volcanoes that formed in that region. - ANSWER- Clause Frank W. Grasso co-authored a study on octopuses. He found that the skin on an octopus's arms prevents its suckers from attaching to itself. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Frank W. Grasso, *who* co-authored a study on octopuses found that the skin on an octopus's arms prevents its suckers from attaching to itself. Mark Zuckerberg created a messaging network as a preteen. He co-founded Facebook while still in college. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Mark Zuckerberg, *who* created a messaging network as a preteen co-founded Facebook while still in college. Armed poachers seeking valuable ivory tusks regularly hunt down African elephants. African elephants are endangered. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Armed poachers seeking valuable ivory tusks regularly hunt down African elephants, *which* are endangered Charles Lindbergh became famous after his nonstop solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927. He had previously worked as an airmail pilot. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Charles Lindbergh, *who* had previously worked as an airmail pilot became famous after his nonstop solo flight from New York to Paris in 1927. Nick Watson is a former U.S. Army Ranger. He started a nonprofit to help veterans readjust to civilian life through mountain climbing. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Nick Watson, *who* is a former U.S. Army Ranger started a nonprofit to help veterans readjust to civilian life through mountain climbing. After an earthquake rocked Washington, D.C., in August 2011, the Washington Monument was closed for repairs. The Washington Monument honors the first U.S. president. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- After an earthquake rocked Washington, D.C., in August 2011, the Washington Monument, *which* honors the first U.S. president was closed for repairs. Entomologists from the University of Wyoming have discovered more than twenty new species of wasps. These wasps turn their prey into mummies. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWEREntomologists from the University of Wyoming have discovered more than twenty new species of wasps *that* turn their prey into mummies Ann Curry is a television journalist. In April 2014, she was rescued by Boy Scout Troop 368 when she broke her ankle while hiking in New York's Harriman State Park. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- In April 2014, Ann Curry, *who* is a television journalist was rescued by Boy Scout Troop 368 when she broke her ankle while hiking in New York's Harriman State Park. I'd like to meet Ms. Shelton. She is a textile designer who grows her own cotton and dyes her own fabrics with natural materials. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Ms. Shelton, *whom* I'd like to meet is a textile designer who grows her own cotton and dyes her own fabrics with natural materials. Our real estate agent came highly recommended. She was able to sell our condominium in just over a week. Now combine the sentences by completing the relative clause. - ANSWER- Our real estate agent, *who* came highly recommended was able to sell our condominium in just over a week. What does the following sentence suggest? Edvard Munch's 1893 painting The Scream was stolen from a museum in Oslo, Norway, in 2004, but police successfully recovered and returned the work of art to the museum in 2006. *Edvard Munch created only one painting in 1893* *Edvard Munch created more than one painting in 1893* - ANSWER- Edvard Munch created more than one painting in 1893 What does the following sentence suggest? Gestational diabetes is a blood-sugar disorder that develops during pregnancy; pregnant women who have been diagnosed with the disease must avoid foods high in sugar. *Certain pregnant women must avoid foods high in sugar.* *All pregnant women must avoid foods high in sugar* - ANSWER- Certain pregnant women must avoid foods high in sugar. What does the following sentence suggest?' Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd, was a staunch abolitionist; in fact, some historians believe that her devotion to the cause of ending slavery was even stronger than her husband's. *Abraham Lincoln was only married once.* *Abraham Lincoln was married more than once.* - ANSWER- Abraham Lincoln was only married once. What does the following sentence suggest? Millennial Media's marketing consultant, Dan Harding, achieved the company's firstquarter marketing goal of establishing an active social media presence. *Millennial Media has more than one marketing consultant.