Question

1. prior to my twelfth birthday, i was a. 11. c. 13. b. 12. d. 21. 7. which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word avert? a. i got phil to look at me while his sister brought the supplies for his surprise party into the house. c. the class applauded as corinne stepped onstage to accept her prize. b. stacy left the door partly open so the dog could come in. d. i couldnt stop looking at the dancers at the ballet because they were so beautiful. 8. if i told you a saga, i would be telling you a(n) a. lie. c. story. b. joke. d. apology. 9. if sasha looks radiant, then she probably a. cant stop crying. c. is standing in the sun. b. is smiling happily. d. has some type of disease. 10. which of these is a figment of a persons imagination? a. a dinosaur c. a cat b. a human d. a unicorn 11. an example of an unpleasant incident is a. watching a dull movie. c. eating a large meal. b. swimming at the pool. d. breaking your wrist. 12. which is an example of citrus? a. an apple c. a smoothie b. a lemon d. a potato

Explanation:

1. Prior to 12th birthday means before turning 12, so the age is 11.
2. "Avert" means to turn one's eyes or gaze away. Option D shows looking at dancers, which is the opposite of averting. Option A has nothing to do with averting, Option B is about leaving a door open, and Option C is about applause.
3. A "saga" is a long - story, often historical or mythical.
4. "Radiant" means shining or glowing, often associated with a happy and healthy appearance like smiling happily.
5. A "figment of imagination" is something that is not real. A unicorn is a mythical creature, while a dinosaur, human, and cat are real (or were real in the case of dinosaurs).
6. An unpleasant incident is something bad. Breaking your wrist is painful and bad, while watching a dull movie is less severe compared to a physical injury, swimming at the pool is a normal activity, and eating a large meal is not an incident in a negative sense.
7. Citrus refers to fruits like lemons, oranges, etc. An apple is a different type of fruit, a smoothie is a drink made from fruits, and a potato is a vegetable.

Answer:

1. A. 11
2. D. I couldn't stop looking at the dancers at the ballet because they were so beautiful.
3. C. story
4. B. is smiling happily.
5. D. a unicorn
6. D. breaking your wrist
7. B. a lemon