Read the passage from "the quinceanera.” the next thing i knew, the alarm on my phone rang, startling me out of a daze. it was 12: 30, time for me to leave! in a rush of misery i realized i had to make a choice: get my sister’s gift or make it to my movie on time. a quick look at the jewelry reminded me that there wasn’t anything here i thought she’d like anyhow. but i had to get her something! and then it hit me. my sister liked movies – i could get her movie tickets at the theatre, or a gift certificate she could use whenever she wanted! the reader can logically predict that the narrator will most likely regret his decision and go back to the jewelry store. get involved with his friends and the movie and forget the gift. watch the movie and then buy his sister a gift she will enjoy. stay late with his friends and arrive late to the party.

Usually, when people talk about "rocky” relationships, it’s with a frown, but mine has enriched my life. i became fascinated with rocks when i was really young, and throughout my childhood you could usually find me with my pockets bulging from whatever stony treasures i’d scavenged that day. when my science teacher taught us a unit on geology, i realized that my fascination could become an exciting career that could also me make good money. obtaining an internship to work on the geological exhibit at the museum is an important step on my road to being a geologist. the best description of the writer’s point of view is that the person is eager to make a lot of money in a museum internship. insistent that geology should be taught as part of every science course. hopeful to be able to further the goal of eventually becoming a geologist. concerned that people do not generally relate well to the study of geology.

The adventures of tom sawyer, chapter 6 (excerpt) what does tom do to get sid’s attention? a) tom lies in bed as he tries to think of an excuse to miss school b) tom knocks a book on the floor to wake sid up c) tom tells sid that he is suffering from an infected toe and a loose tooth d) tom groans and says, “ when i’m gone…”, so sid will call for aunt polly’s how does sid react to tom as he pretends to die? a) so it becomes anxious and asks if tom is dying b) sid knows tom is faking but joins in with tom’s game c) sid takes tom seriously and makes a list of tom’s valuables d) sid knows tom is a lying and immediately runs to tell aunt polly

Which sentence corrects the error in pronoun-antecedent agreement? new team members should pick up his or her jersey from the activities office. if a team member is unable to attend a practice, he or she must provide a doctor's note. if students wish to compete, he or she must maintain a grade point average above 2.5. students are not permitted to attend away games without the consent of her parents or guardians.