B. Which preposition follows the word in bold? Circle the answer.
1. She didn’t respond (in/ from/to) the question.
2. The answer occurred (in/from/to) her later.
3. MSG is an additive (in/from/to) many foods.
4. Sugar is an ingredient (in/from/to) most sodas.
5. The doctor isolated the sick patients (out/from/to) the health ones.
6. Applying Reading Skills
Sometimes you are not sure about the meaning of a word or phrase in a reading. Finding examples and definitions of the word or phrase can help make its meaning clearer.
A. Draw a line from the words on the left to an example or definition from the reading on the right.
Word Examples and Definitions
Salty things found on the tongue that can tell different tastes
Umami like the taste of sugar
Taste buds like the taste of potato chips
Kelp an abbreviation for “monosodium glutamate”
Sweet related to the Japanese word for “delicious”
MSG another word for “dried seaweed”
B. Practice finding examples and definitions. Look back at the reading. Find examples or definitions of the following words.
Word Examples and Definitions
Sodium ____________________________________
Bitter ____________________________________
Fried ____________________________________
Sour ____________________________________
An additive ____________________________________