English Final Exam

. posterity a. all future generations b. good morals c. beautiful d. to be essential

. all future generations

. In America, the traditional ___ family consists of two parents, two children, and a family pet.

. bourgeois

reprehensible a. deserving of criticism b. copying faithfully c. distance from side-to-side d. abundant amount

. deserving of criticism

Most reality T.V. stars are known for their indulgences in the world of ___.

. hedonism

lithe a. long and flexible b. old-fashioned c. able to be eaten d. wicked

. long and flexible

. traverse a. to mock b. to travel across c. to show good manners d. to have wisdom

. to travel across

. Warmer sea water and pollution are two factors that create adverse/averse effects on sea stars.

.adverse

Adverse/Averse weather conditions forced classes to be cancelled

Adverse

Among/Between my many friends, I'm known as the loudest of us all

Among

what errors: Grooving to the music pumping through his earbuds, Kevin's dance moves amused the people waiting at the bus stop. No error

Kevin's dance move

what errors: If you don't know the answer, ask Mohammad for help; his brain possesses all sorts of amazing facts. No error

No error

what errors: Secretly Kayla was thrilled to return to school after a long, boring vacation filled with mind-numbing hours at her mother's insurance office.

Secretly Kayla

Who's/Whose camera do you think will produce the best picture?

Whose

plethora a. a large amount b. a disagreement c. a cure d. a sinister position

a large amount

. In order to save time, we performed an ___ version of the Shakespearean play

abridged

Mature people are the ones willing to accept/except the consequences of their actions.

accept

. After demonstrating great intellectual ___, the 10-year-old girl was admitted to college.

acuity

My shady uncle says he is ___ at tax avoidance.

adroit

Some fairy tales advice/advise a princess to kiss a frog, which magically turns the amphibian into a prince.

advise

The best advice/advise I ever received was to avoid student loans.

advise

I was surprised at how deeply my speech affected/effected my classmates

affected

. A large amount/number of the banana trade originates in Uganda.

amount

Our amount/number of web traffic tripled after the new ad went viral

amount

saccharine a. departure b. citrus c. foolishness d. artificially sweet

artificially sweet

My iodine allergy makes me adverse/averse to most types of seafood

averse

odious a. classy b. awful c. empty d. idealistic

awful

what errors:. In constant demand as a speaker, Carlos has never been more busier than he is now; his schedule is booked through February. No error

been more busier

Prehistoric dragonflies had wings that measured among/between one and two feet long.

between

In order to win the debate, you must ___ your argument with compelling facts

bolster

___ behavior is not only rude and disgusting, but it can often lead to lawsuits

boorish

tedium a. small amount of earnings b. sinful act c. full of pits d. boredom

boredom

blithe a. having to do with a virus b. carefree c. causing harm d. a fortress wall

carefree

hone a. celebrate b. close c. sharpen d. common

close

opaque a. filled with holes b. cloudy c. from the gut d. ridiculous

cloudy

trite a. common b. calm c. incapable d. famous

common

Parents are urged to ___ the amount of soda consumed by their children.

curtail

Ghosts & Ghouls is a scientific magazine that strives to ___ reports of paranormal activity.

debunk

Wedding ___ requires that we all stay off our phones during the ceremony

decorum

In order to program the device/devise, I had to consult the manual.

device

Let's device/devise

devise

aloof a. distant b. deceptive c. modest d. completed

distant

Many people believe coffee has a great affect/effect on their productivity.

effect

Studying will help ensure/insure success on any exam

ensure

The sentimental music was designed to evoke/invoke a sense of nostalgia.

evoke

. Looking through old vacation photos evokes/invokes strong childhood memories.

evokes

Accept/Except for those in zoos and farms, most ostriches live in Africa.

except

I can run faster and farther/further than my dad.

father

There were fewer/less LEGO bricks in my brother's room after he vacuumed the carpet.

fewer

This ice cream brand claims to have fewer/less calories than other brands

fewer

With a ___ look on her face, my mother stared one last time at the home we lost to bankruptcy

forlorn

The ___ buzz of New York City is exciting to some and exhausting to others.

frenetic

. By posting the jump on YouTube, he hoped to farther/further his stuntman career.

further

Vacations are a perfect time to farther/further your knowledge on topics of personal interest.

further

After a brief ___, the stars of the popular sitcom were back on the set to start filming the new season

hiatus

After my mother's ___ questioning, my sister finally admitted she was the one who broke the door

incessant

After cracking three screens, my sister decided to ensure/insure her phone.

insure

After I spent $85 for my concert ticket, I was disappointed by the band's ___ performance.

lackluster

Dobby's friends will forever ___ the loss of their dear, brave friend

lament

The drooping starfish were ___ as they drifted near the tide pools.

languid

opulent a. cold b. opinionated c. lavish d. oval-shaped

lavish

what errors: Oil, which is lighter then water, always rises to the surface. No error

lighter then water

No matter what I do, I loose/lose my phone at least once a week

lose

Without navigation equipment, pilots can easily loose/lose their paths

lose

what errors: For many years Ted, a well-regarded architect, worked overtime to pay off his odious, budget-killing study loans. No error

many years Ted

labyrinth a. close examination b. maze c. comparison d. tirelessness

maze

what errors: New pictorial traffic signs have been installed because drivers react to images more quickly than to words on signs. No error

no error

. espouse a. a group refusal or protest b. shipping term c. ownership of numerous items d. support

p of numerous items d.

My friends passed/past the Rubik's Cube around, but none of us could solve it.

passed

When I passed/past my driving test, my parents' auto insurance doubled

passed

During the play's most ___ moment, audience members could be heard stifling their tears.

poignant

Whenever my father starts to ___ on politics, my mother politely excuses herself from the room.

pontificate

It's rather ___ to offer advice when your opinion hasn't been sought.

presumptuous

what errors: At the Halloween dance, the catering committee members recieved many compliments for their squid eyeball stew. No error

received

what errors: Jason, the shift leader, and I have an easy, cooperative working relationship, neither of us hesitates to discuss problems as they arise. No error

relationship, neither

The newly crowned Homecoming Queen was ___; her shining smile filled her entire face

resplendent

My grandma said I was a site/sight for sore eyes

sight

To train for space, astronauts usually spend at least a week undersea, witnessing sites/sights few of us will ever know.

sights

brusque a. slightly rude b. causing confusion c. ancient d. thinking only of others

slightly rude

what errors: Drea brewed espresso, steamed milk, and tells jokes as she prepared a latte for Mike, her best customer. No error

tells jokes

Successfully enduring the trials of life will ___ a person's soul.

temper

My mentally ill aunt has only a ___ hold on reality; she's often not in her right mind.

tenuous

I hope your exam score is higher than/then the class average.

than

My dentist says chocolate is better than/then gummy treats

than

First, I'll save my money and than/then I'll buy a house.

then

what errors: . I need to write a letter to the local newspaper because they canceled the daily horoscopes, my favorite section. No error

they

what errors: When Mom shook out the kitchen rug, dog hair, bread crumbs, and coffee grounds flew threw the air. No error

threw

nullify a. to begin b. to run hastily c. to cancel d. to cut deeply

to cancel

enshroud a. to waver back and forth b. to introduce an idea c. to cover d. to argue against

to cover

. transgress a. to dissolve b. to bend c. to forgive d. to sin

to sin

. traverse a. to mock b. to travel across c. to show good manners d. to have wisdom

to travel across

livid a. very angry b. within a city c. confused d. well-supplied

very angry

The lawyer argued that D.N.A. evidence will ___ the falsely convicted inmate

vindicate

. Duct tape works especially good/well for fixing lots of different items.

well

Even though we didn't win, our coaches said we played good/well.

well

Solid technique and strong waves will help you surf good/well.

well

Paulo, who/whom is a fan of superhero comics, plans to attend Comic-Con in San Diego this year.

who

My parents want to know who's/whose going to drive us to the movies

who's

My best friend is Karly, who/whom I've known since first grade.

whom

Who/Whom should we invite to the party?

whom