English 11- Midterm questions over the whole year
Would you likely enjoy a scintillating or imperious friend?
Scintillating
antonym: dour
cheerful
decry : disapprobation :: encourage : __________
forbearance
Insentient beings are full of emotion.
false
The modifier in the following sentence is correctly placed: Cooking in the kitchen, the oven was very hot.
false
antonym: invidious
flattering
Lisa conducted a full ___________ of the boxes in the attic.
purgation
Which sentence below contains a triad of verbs?
After a long day, Jane traveled home, cooked dinner, and went to bed.
A torpid approach to your LUOA assignments will be very helpful in meeting deadlines.
False
Indolent behavior is respected and appreciated by your LUOA teacher.
False
The Book of Proverbs recommends capricious behavior for righteous living.
False
Which of the following sentences includes an absolute phrase which modifies the entire clause?
Her legs shaking and voice quivering, the valedictorian delivered her speech to the graduates.
Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys a student's responsibility to meet deadlines?
I missed the deadline because I ran out of time.
In which of the sentences below is the modifier correctly placed?
Listening to loud music, I could not hear my car alarm go off outside.
Which of the following sentences contains a voice that is more direct and clear?
The children were exhausted from swimming all afternoon.
Which of the following sentences does not contain the correct punctuation?
The man, wearing the dark suit, blended into the crowd.
A "white lie" has the same connotation as a peccadillo.
True
If you don't have medical training, a diagnosis can seem very abstruse and convoluted.
True
The discussion of apocryphal books and their possible inclusion in the Bible can cause disagreement.
True
The engineer will __________ all of the metals to create a stronger alloy.
amalgamate
This module of study on the Puritans will discuss the __________ repuation of Puritans because their basic, simple, religious lifestyle is an important part of colonial history.
ascetic
What kind of path might you take to avoid walking through a morass?
circuitous
Jamie requested a ____________ vacation rental for the family reunion.
commodious
Lisa's __________ comments about her own cooking were certainly unfounded; all of her food disappeared very quickly!
deprecatory
internecine
destructive
Choose the correct words to complete this sentence: Facing __________, the politician choose to apologize and ask for forgiveness of his __________ ways.
disrepute, errant
Amy spent the evening knitting a hat for the baby.
gerund phrase
In an attitude of __________ the servant bowed before his master.
obeisance
The dark shadows __________ the lovely mural painting on the brick wall.
obfuscated
The young lady knitting the hat barely looked up from her work.
participial phrase
Complete this analogy: celibacy : abstinence:: winding:
tortuous
It is expected that a sports broadcaster will opine frequently in response to discretionary decisions made by a referee.
true
Studying these vocabulary words should help you avoid malapropism.
true
The ___________ of Nathan's expression of sorrow made his mom quick to forgive the wrong-doing.
verisimilitude
The student's attitude showed enough __________ to convince his teacher that the __________ accusations were false.
verisimilitude, askance
Complete this analogy: disputatious : diatribe :: ____________ imprecation
vitriolic
respite
rest
termagant
shrewish
Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys an agent, or who did it.
I ran the stoplight when it was dark and foggy.
What set of words will properly complete this sentence? __________ behavior from her children can lead to a mother's __________ and frustration.
Indolent, petulance
The pirate's scurrilous reputation was well-founded and the princess winced every time he spoke. Is this proper usage of the vocabulary word?
True
Would it be more pleasing to listen to music that is unadulterated or cacophonous?
Unadulterated
Her fingers moving quickly, she knit a beautiful hat.
absolute phrase
Joel's ___________ description of the accident made the police officer even more confused.
abstruse
The detective looked __________ at the alleged criminal as he was certain the thief was guilty.
askance
Tired by the demanding practice, the baseball team tried to ____________ and coax the coach enough for him to end their workout early.
blandish
gloat
boast
onerous
burdensome
Complete this sentence with the correct word: "She took her mother's hand in both her own [hands], and gazed into her eyes with an earnestness that was seldom seen in her wild and ____________ character."
capricious
Kari requested a large, __________ vacation rental for the family reunion.
commodious
Complete this analogy: punctilious : meticulous :: agreement :
conformity
Complete this analogy: indubitable : unquestionable :: polemic : __________
controversial
High school is a unique _______________ of your life.
epoch
Complete this analogy: pugnacious : incorrigible :: forbearance : __________
equanimity
antonym: disdain
esteem
The __________ bubbles floated along in the wind for just a few moments.
evanescent
Complete this analogy: craven : brave :: lovely :
ghastly
tractable
governable
Meeting a ________________ in a dark morass would be a scary thing!
hobgoblin
Meeting a ________________ in a dark _________ would be a scary thing!
hobgoblin, morass
Complete this analogy: intrinsic : rights :: _____________ : shame
ignominious
insentient
inanimate
Complete this analogy: intrinsic : accidental :: industrious :
indolent
Amy worked hard to knit the hat for the newborn.
infinitive phrase
The morning fog __________ the mountains and only the peaks could be seen.
obfuscated
Complete this analogy: predilection : aversion :: allow :
obviate
Complete this analogy: predilection : aversion :: allow : ____________
obviate
Complete this analogy: scintillating : vivacious :: closeness :
propinquity
Complete this analogy: circuitous: tortuous :: obeisance :
propitiation
Some religions expect __________ and __________ to gain favor with the false gods.
propitiation, purgation
After spending all summer outside doing yardwork, Joel had the most _________ appearance of his brothers.
swarthy
Farmer Eddie had more _____________ skin than Banker Josh since Eddie was always working outside.
swarthy
The relationship between sea anemones and hermit crabs is an example of ______________ since they are mutually beneficial.
symbiosis
Opining with a negative, nagging tone might get you called a __________.
termagant
The __________ toddler had a difficult time sitting still on the extended airplane ride.
vivacious