TI Isaiah Schriver
Word Meanings and Nuances 7:Question 1
Read the passage below and select the BEST interpretation of its
meaning.
My math teacher gave us a herculean assignment over the winter break.
I don't think I'll ever finish it.
Based on the mythological allusion to Hercules, which of the following is
MOST LIKELY to be true about the assignment.
Select one

Egbert couldn't wait to see paris! he left the safety of the limb and soared into the blue sky! he had many miles to travel before reaching paris. egbert is a a) bird. b) dog. c) grasshopper. d) squirrel.

This is a word with multiple meanings but spelled the same

Read the passage. (1) queen victoria of england remained in mourning for several years after the death of her husband, albert. (2) victoria did not like to be seen in public during that time. (3) she remained in seclusion in the palace and let her son, the prince of wales, represent her at most public functions. (4) she eventually returned to public life after prime minister benjamin disraeli persuaded her to do so. (5) upon her return, victoria showed concern for england’s poor and needy, which endeared her to her subjects. which is the most effective way to vary the sentence patterns in the passage? lengthen sentence 5. start sentences with different parts of speech. invert most of the sentences. combine sentences 3 and 4.