Question

book 5 5 - a - day language review: week 10 wednesday
① circle the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. underline the two or more things that are being compared to each other.
jeer

1. v. to speak or cry out in scorn; to mock
2. n. something said that is meant to hurt or insult

an umpire must learn to ignore the jeers of the fans and focus on the game.
② add commas where needed to the text below.
do not leave your car unattended or or it may be towed
③ circle the conjunction in the sentence and identify if it is “coordinating” or “subordinating”.
my little brother cries hysterically whenever he sees a clown.
④ using your pronunciation key, circle the word that rhymes with the bolded word.
sewer (sō - er) fewer blower follow dewy
⑤ what does the following adage or proverb mean?
“an idle mind is the devils workshop.”

Explanation:

1. In the sentence "An umpire must learn to ignore the jeers of the fans and focus on the game", "jeers" is a noun. So we choose definition 2.
2. The sentence "Do not leave your car unattended or or it may be towed" should be "Do not leave your car unattended, or it may be towed". A comma is needed before "or" to separate the two independent clauses.
3. In the sentence "My little brother cries hysterically whenever he sees a clown", the conjunction is "whenever". "Whenever" is a subordinating conjunction as it introduces a subordinate clause.
4. The word "sewer" ('sō - er) rhymes with "fewer" as they have a similar vowel sound at the end.
5. The adage "An idle mind is the Devil's workshop" means that when a person has nothing to do (is idle), they are more likely to think of and engage in bad or mischievous activities.

Answer:

1. Circle definition 2.
2. Do not leave your car unattended, or it may be towed.
3. Circle "whenever", it is a subordinating conjunction.
4. Circle "fewer".
5. When a person has nothing to do (is idle), they are more likely to think of and engage in bad or mischievous activities.