Language Standards: Figurative Language and Word Nuances (CCSS.L.8.5) Practice Test

Consider how the word 'crashed' is used in each sentence:

1. A vase fell off the shelf and crashed on the floor.
2. Right after the update, the app crashed and wouldn't open.
3. He crashed his skateboard into a mailbox.
4. The waves crashed against the rocks during the storm.

During the drought, clean water was scarce in the region.