DLR Week 9-12

What does relish mean? We ordered one of each dessert and enjoyed them with great relish.

Delight, thoroughly enjoy something

Choose the antonym for: optimistic bleak angry positive happy

bleak

Choose a matching analogy poor: money a) silver: water b) holiday: joy c) humble: arrogance d) rich: love

c) humble: arrogance

Which of the following might cause a person to persevere? a) laziness b) fear c) greed d) success

c,b,d

Which of the following are resources? a) patience b) goals c) iron d) gold

c,d

Choose the misspelled word. Spell it correctly. calender exception remain

calendar

Indictment prefix: base or root: suffix:

prefix: in base or root: dict suffix: ment

Prepared prefix: base or root: suffix:

prefix: pre base or root: par suffix: ed

What does antiseptics mean? The hospital gown I was wearing, the sheets, and especially the nurses' hands all carried the odor of the antiseptics used to sterilize everything in hospital.

sanitized, cleaned, killed germs

Rewrite using a possessive noun. the brooms of the witches

the witches' brooms

Choose the vague pronoun. Then rewrite the sentence so that the meaning is clear. The teachers told the students that they were going on a field trip.

they The teachers told the students that the students were going on a field trip.

Circle the correct pronoun for the sentence. Identify if it is subjective, objective, or possessive. Alex finds it is difficult to believe that (they, them) were not involved.

they subjective

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence. Identify if it subjective, objective, or possessive. Despite the rain, Mark and (he, him) still went for a run.

he subjective

Choose the incorrect pronoun shift. Rewrite the sentence correctly. In order to stay warm, the baby rabbits cuddled with her mother.

her In order to stay warm, the baby rabbits cuddled with their mother.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. Well look who just arrived; it's the Queen of England_______________.

herself

Complete the sentence with the appropriate intensive pronoun. You don't need to help her because she can do it_________________.

herself

Choose the vague pronoun. Then rewrite the sentence so the meaning is more clear. Chase visited Lewis after his swim meet.

his Chase visited Lewis after Lewis's swim meet.

Choose the word with the connotation thats best fits the sentence. There is no place I would rather be during the holidays than my (house, home).

home

Choose the misspelled word and write it correctly. royalty traditional ignorence

ignorance

Identify the correct figure of speech. The IRS agent is fined for not paying his taxes.

irony

List five words that contain the Greek or Latin root/affix iso- equal, the same

isolate, isosceles, isometric, isotope, advisor

Choose the vague pronoun. Then rewrite the sentence so that its meaning is clear. Take the lid off that jar and hand it to me.

it Take the lid off that jar and hand the lid to me.

Complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. The food _____________ isn't horrible, but the restaurant is pretty dirty.

itself

What word, related to the Greek or Latin root/affix, is defined below? "tri" (n) - A group of three plays or books with a common theme

trilogy

Choose the incorrect pronoun shift. Rewrite the sentence correctly. If you are willing to work hard, a salesperson can make a lot of money here.

you If he/she is willing to work hard, a salesperson can make a lot of money here.

Complete the sentence with an intensive pronoun. You can only be a witness if you________________ has seen the crime.

yourself

Choose a positive and negative for the denotation below. "not on time"

+ delayed - tardy

Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. "to influence someone"

+ inspire - brainwash

Connotation: Find a positive and negative word for the denotation below. "without hast or urgency"

+calm - lazy

Choose the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. Gale was told to report to her SUPERIOR as soon as she arrived at work. 1.adj. Excellent of its kind 2. adj. Higher in quality, position, or rank 3.n. A person of higher rank

3.n. A person of higher rank.

Choose the definition that matches the word used in the sentence below. The scientist DEDICATED his entire career to finding a cure for cancer. 1.v. To set aside for a certain purpose 2.v. To devote to a serious purpose 3.v. To name, address, or set aside as an honor

2.v. To devote to a serious purpose

Circle the definition that matches the sentence. My family is renting a house in Maui that ACCOMMODATES eight people. 1.v. To have or find room for 2.v. To do a favor 3.v. To provide for; supply with

1.v. To have or find room for

Rewrite the sentence using a nonrestrictive element using dashes. Heirloom tomatoes grow in many different colors.

Heirloom tomatoes- which I started growing last year- grow in many different colors.

Rewrite using a possessive noun. the(separate) bikes of Keith and Frank

Keith's and Frank's bikes

Rewrite the sentence using a nonrestrictive element. Using commas. Matt rushed out the door without eating breakfast.

Matt, a 9 year old boy, rushed out the door without eating breakfast.

Rewrite using a possessive noun. The dog of Mike and Erin

Mike and Erin's dog

Rewrite the sentence adding a nonrestrictive element using parenthesis. My dad baked us oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for dessert.

My dad(Bob) baked us oatmeal chocolate chip cookies fro dessert.

Rewrite the sentence using a nonrestrictive element. Use Dashes My mother doesn't have enough time to volunteer at school.

My mother- Dana- does't have enough time to volunteer at school.

Choose the vague pronoun. Rewrite the sentence to make it more clear. Nigel and Mario took the twins to the park , and they didn't want to go home.

Nigel and Mario took the twins to the park, and the twins didn't want to go home.

Inaccurately prefix: base or root: suffix:

Prefix: in base or root: accurate suffix: ly

Identify the correct figure of speech. The dust storm swallowed the small desert town, covering everything in a layer of dirt.

personification

Choose the incorrect pronoun shift. Rewrite the sentence correctly. The cinnamon was so old that they lost most of their flavor.

They The cinnamon was so old that it lost most of its flavor.

What does plethora mean? Countless tables held a plethora of food: salads, casseroles, bread, dips, appetizers, and drinks .

a variety or surplus ; abundance

Choose the matching analogy stone:pebble a) bass: minnow b) car: truck c) lion: cheetah d) dictionary: novel

a) bass: minnow

Which of the following can a person anticipate? a) trouble b) past events c) happiness d) future events

a,c,d

What word, related to the Greek or Latin root/affix, is defined below? "ab" - Not typical, average or normal

abnormal

Choose the misspelled word and write it correctly. respective accidentaly corrode

accidentally

Choose the synonym for: purse chase regress contact rearrange

chase

List five words that contain the Greek or Latin root/ affix circum - around

circumstance circumference circumflex circle circuit

List five words that contain the Greek or Latin root/ affix com/con - with, together

complete, combination, contrast, compromise, confidence

Identify the type of sentence- simple, compound, or complex I will not go to her party until she apologizes to me.

complex

Identify the type of sentence: simple, compound, or complex There was a beautiful rainbow after the storm passed.

complex

Identify the type of sentence- simple, compound, complex He wanted a new iPad, so he started mowing lawns to earn money.

compound

Choose a matching analogy hysterical: serenity a) river: cold b) desert: island c) forest: birds d) calm: anxiety

d) calm: anxiety

Choose the matching analogy newspaper: inform a) televison: watch b) book: communicate c) transportation: car d) game: entertain

d) game: entertain

Which of the following can be interpreted? a) time b) money c) food d) thoughts

d) thoughts

Choose the antonym for: evasive direct deceptive unmanageable elusive

direct

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence. Identify if it is subjective, objective, or possessive. Even though (he, him) loves school, he was just too sick to attend.

he subjective

Circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below. bibliography maintinence conductor

maintenance

Choose the antonym for: significant important confusing redundant meaningless

meaningless

Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. Her artwork is amazing because she is so (nitpick, meticulous).

meticulous

List five words that contain the Greek or Latin root/affix. mon- to warn

monster, money, monarchy, monitor, monument

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence . Identify if it is subjective, objective,possessive. Would you like to come to (my, theirs) birthday party?

my possessive

What word, related to the Greek or Latin root/affix, is defined below? "ob" adj. - Very unpleasant and objectionable

obscene

Choose the antonym for: frequent. constant occasional repeated unfair

occasional

Choose the synonym for exhibition contribution show appeal surrender

show

What does ailment mean? The symptoms of my ailment had our family doctor baffled.

sickness, disease, illness

Identify the correct figure of speech. We were busy as bees while we prepared for the party.

simile

Choose the synonym for: deft innate distinct clumsy skillful

skillful

Choose the word with the connotation that best fits the sentence. I hate arguing with Sam; he is just so (stubborn, determined).

stubborn