A boy with no magical powers managed to get into magic school by cheating on the test. After he was admitted, he studied hard and
learned all of the magical incantations by heart, even though nothing
out of the ordinary happened when he spoke the words aloud.
Whenever a test came around, he always found a way to pass it by
performing regular, non-magical stage tricks: pulling rabbits out of
hats, guessing people's ages, and so on.
Eventually, the school headmasters discovered that the boy had no
powers and kicked him out of the school. He wasn't a true wizard, after
all. Nevertheless, the boy had spent three years fooling real wizards
into thinking that he had powers, so that by the time he was expelled,
he was already the greatest stage magician in the world.
Which transition best fits the blank in the passage?
O A. Last Tuesday
OB. Once upon a time
O C. In time
OD. Of course

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.