Question

1. fill in the circle next to the correct definition of the underlined word. eno left an urgent message at his mothers office. a very important and needing to be dealt with immediately b very silly and immature; childish c nervous d casual 7. tom had to leave school due to personal circumstances. a interests, hobbies, and teams b affect a situation c facts and conditions that affect a situation d bullying and fighting 8. it was a drastic decision for ricky to quit the basketball team. a funny b strange c extreme d low key 9. fill in the circle next to the definition of the prefix in the underlined word. even though the clue seemed insignificant, it helped solve the case. a again b not c more d too much 10. fill in the circle next to the word that best completes the sentence. ritas greatest ____ is to become a hollywood actress. a haspire b aspire c aspiration d aspirational

Explanation:

1. "Urgent" means needing immediate attention. "Very important and needing to be dealt with immediately" best defines "urgent".
2. "Personal circumstances" refer to facts and conditions that affect a situation. This is a common - sense understanding of the phrase.
3. "Drastic" means extreme. A drastic decision implies an extreme decision.
4. "More" can be used to indicate a greater amount or degree. In the context, "more" makes sense as it contrasts with the idea of the clue not being significant enough.
5. "Aspiration" is a strong desire or ambition. "Rita's greatest aspiration is to become a Hollywood actress" uses "aspiration" correctly.

Answer:

1. A. very important and needing to be dealt with immediately
2. C. facts and conditions that affect a situation
3. C. extreme
4. C. more
5. C. aspiration