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- 1. Multiple Choice
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
Sarah and Ruth are identical twins. They were born just a few minutes apart and look ________, although they have very different personalities.
different
alike
identical
the same
- 2. Multiple Choice
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
The twins have different personalities. Sarah is shy and quiet ________ Ruth is outgoing and loves talking to people.
and
rather than
whereas
nevertheless
- 3. Multiple Choice
Choose the best word to fill in the blank:
The twins each have a pet. Sarah has a cat named Tiger-Lily ______ Ruth's pet is a parrot named Poppit.
however
and
while
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following pairs of words can be used to show how one thing can have two different qualities?
neither / never
and / but
either / or
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words is the best synonym (same meaning word) for different?
unalike
similar
equal
not identical
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements identifies the similarity between mammals and reptiles?
Humans are mammals, too.
Both mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.
Mammals are warm-blooded whereas reptiles are cold-blooded.
Mammals and reptiles eat different foods.
- 7. Multiple Choice
"Guess what?" Ramon asked Dan. "I'm going to the city to visit my uncle. He has tickets to a Four Dudes show. It'll be my first rock concert!
"Hey, then we're both going to a show!" Dan replied. "But I'm going to the Billy Cash country music show at the Greenville Fair. My mom got our tickets last night. I'm going to try to get Billy's autograph!
"I hope to get autographs, too," Ramon said. "I read about the Dudes in my fan magazine. The article said they like to mingle with the crowd."
"I read something similar about Billy," said Dan. "I'm going to ask him to sign my magazine...or maybe a CD."
"We're thinking alike!" Ramon exclaimed. "I want the Dudes to sign a CD for me!"
Which sentence states how The Four Dudes and Billy Cash are alike?
They both sing country music.
They both like to mingle with the crowd.
They are both performing at the Greenville Fair.
They both perform rock music.
- 8. Multiple Choice
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. A teacher works with children at a school, while a doctor sees patients at a hospital. Both of them can work very long hours, but a teacher works mostly during the day whereas a doctor may have nightshifts.
How are a teacher and doctor alike?
They both work with children.
They both work in hospitals.
They both work at night and are patient with children.
They both work with many people and have long working hours.
- 9. Open Ended
Write a few paragraphs on one of the following topics to communicate contrast and comparison:
1. Your two favorite movies.
2. Three of your friends.
3. Places you like to visit.
4. A food that you like and a food that you dislike.
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