The word inadequate in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A. unavailable
B. expensive
C. difficult
D. unsatisfactory
Why did Webster write A Grammatical Institutes of the English Language?
A. He wanted to supplement his income.
B. There were no books available after the Revolutionary War.
C. He felt that British books were not appropriate for American children.
D. The children did not know how to spell.
From which publication did Webster earn a lifetime income?
A. Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
B. An American Dictionary of the English Language
C. An American Dictionary of the English Language Second Edition
D. The American Spelling Book
The word considerable in paragraph 1 most nearly means
A. large
B. prestigious
C. steady
D. unexpected
When was An American Dictionary of the English
Language published?
A. 1817
B. 1807
C. 1828
D. 1824
The word it in the paragraph 2 refers to
A. language
B. usage
C. authority
D. Dictionary
The word distinct in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. new
B. simple
C. different
D. Exact
According to this passage, which one of the following
spellings would Webster have approved in his dictionaries?
A. Develope
B. Theatre
C. Color
D. Honour
Which of the following would the best title for the passage?
A. Webster’s Work
B. Webster’s Dictionary
C. Webster’s School
D. Webster’s Life
