Read the entry from a thesaurus page.

Which words would be the closest to the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?

We tried to get permission to begin building our new library. But some of the city council members tried to bog down our efforts. It seems they wanted to use the money to build a swimming pool instead.

bog, n. swamp, marsh, mire
v. delay, limit, defeat

Select the two correct answers.

A delay

B limit

C marsh

D swamp

In chapters 34 and 35, tom makes lots of elaborate plans to get jim free. from where has he gotten many of his ideas?

The travels of marco polo. which sentence best reflects author’s subjective perspective on the people of japan?

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.