Unit two sentences

ver a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

I. trust,real

Correctly or Incorrectly used? Sally's appearance was impeccable. Even her fingernails were dirty

Incorrect

Correctly or Incorrectly used? Some people invest in art and antiques, hoping that their investments will eventually depreciate

Incorrect

Correctly or Incorrectly used? When Clarence arrived at camp, he was immediately ostracized by other campers. He was thrilled to be so warmly welcomed

Incorrect

sym-,syn- a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

J.With together

In almost any job, being unable to read is a definite_____.

Liability

The president's wife is his bestfriend and confidante a. an admirer b. the mother of his children c. a person one trusts enough to tell secrets to

c. a person one trusts enough to tell secrets to

The jurors doubted the veracity of the defense attorney's witness a. memory b. intentions c. honesty

c. honesty

Some people wanted the fired teacher to be reinstated because she a. didn't deserve her pension b. had already started working at a new job c. was an excellent teacher d. had allowed cheating in her classroom

c. was an excellent teacher

a-,an- a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

c. without,lacking not

write the letter of the word that is the synonym reprehensible a.forbidden b.admirable c.blameworthy

c..blameworthy

Which of the following people was solicitous to the sick man? a. his boss who threatened to fire him if he didn't get back to work b. his daughter, who whined,"But you promised to take me to the mall today." c.His wife, who made him chicken soup and brought him aspirin d.His little boy, who bounced up and down on his bed yelling "Get up,Daddy!"

c.His wife, who made him chicken soup and brought him aspirin

write the letter of the word that is the synonym nebulous a.clear b.large c.vague

c.vague

We tried to___construction area by taking the other highway, but that road was being repaired too. A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

circumvent

Because of the ____ nature of drug dealing, it is very difficult to stop. Most of the transactions take place on dark street corners or behind closed doors.

clandestine

Correctly or Incorrectly used? As a liasion between the hospital staff and patients' families, Jon provides information about patients' conditions in language their families can understand

correct

Correctly or Incorrectly used? My cousin is so egocentric that when the family got together for his sister's graduation, he assumed the gathering was in honor of his new job as manager of a fast food restaurant

correct

Which of the following is an example of attrition? a.The # of students enrolled in the algebra class remained the same all semester b.the population in our town has increased so much we've had to build a second school c.In January we had a single pair of mice; by December we had 55 adults and babies d. The 50 year class reunion attracted 47 graduates, while the 60 year reunion of that same class attracted 41 graduates

d. The 50 year class reunion attracted 47 graduates, while the 60 year reunion of that same class attracted 41 graduates

Because the new morning talk show was not attracting a large audience, it was relegated to a.9pm, when it could compete with the most popular shows b.a new host with a more sparkling personality c.a reality series featuring a new kind of danger every week d.1:30 am, when few people would be watching

d.1:30 am, when few people would be watching

nov a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

d.new, original,fresh

Tamika is interested only sedentary jobs, such as a. digging ditches b. working in a busy sporting-goods store c. teaching physical-education classes d.sitting at a desk answering an office phone

d.sitting at a desk answering an office phone

A meeting in my neighbor's apartment was so raucous that a. I didn't know it was taking place b.she had borrow some chairs from me c.everyone was very pleased d.the noise kept me awake for hours

d.the noise kept me awake for hours

rect a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

e.straight, right

When I asked my father if he liked my new dress, he ____, saying, "That green is a terrific color."

equivocated

Gerry was accused of stealing a wallet but was ___(e)d when the wallet was found in another student's locker A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

exonerate

-ism a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

f. doctrine,system,practice of

fid a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

g. trust, faith, loyalty

People who ignore their elderly parents do them a(n)___wrong. A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

grievous

bibl-, biblio- a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

h. book

After telling a reader to say goodbye to her boyfriend, the newspaper advice columnist was ____(e)d with thousands of letters saying she was wrong A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

inundate

Zen (buddh...)___stresses meditation and self-reliance a. an- b. biblio- c. fid d.-ism e.nov f.pan- g.prime h.rect I.syn- J.ver

ism

The local election made the voters'____clear: Build more neighborhood parks. A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

mandate

Susan signed in and began work,___ to the fact that she had forgotten to change from her bedroom slippers into her shoes A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

oblivious

The(...-American)____highway runs from Alaska to Chile, linking all the Americas a. an- b. biblio- c. fid d.-ism e.nov f.pan- g.prime h.rect I.syn- J.ver

pan

Because his father and grandfather both had heart disease, my cousin worries that he may be___to the same disorder A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

predisposed

According to Guinness Worlds Records, the most___woman on record is a Russian peasant who lived in the early 1700s .She gave birth to sixty-nine children-sixteen pairs of twins. seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

prolific

The math teacher____his explanation of the problem several times because his students were having difficulty understanding it.

reiterated

A modern American wedding is ____with customs originally intended to ensure the couple's fertility, including having a wedding cake, throwing rice, and tying shoes to the back of the ear.

replete

Toshio seems so _____today that it's hard to believe he was close to death only two months ago.

robust

The managers at Brian's company refused to _____ the early-retirement plan proposed by the union because they felt the plan would cost too much.

sanction

The invitation we sent my parents to attend a friend's birthday party was a(n)___.We were actually giving a surprise party in hone of their anniversary. A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

sham

When their young daughter died last year, the Bakers found___with a support group of other parents who had also lost a child A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

solace

Musical comedies are a(n) (...thesis)____of several arts, bringing together dancing,singing,and acting a. an- b. biblio- c. fid d.-ism e.nov f.pan- g.prime h.rect I.syn- J.ver

syn

The main__ of the "Girls Are Great" club is that girls can do anything boys can do. A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

tenet

When three-year-old Ginger doesn't get what she wants, her protests are so ___that you can hear her all over the neighborhood A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

vociferous

write the letter of the word that is the antonym terse a. wordy b. relaxed c. brief

a.wordy

(...orexia)"___"means "a lack for food" a. an- b. biblio- c. fid d.-ism e.nov f.pan- g.prime h.rect I.syn- J.ver

an

My friends and I are a _______group. We stick together through good times and bad.

Cohesive

Correctly or Incorrectly used? After getting no satisfaction at the car dealership, Mom decided that her best recourse would be to contact the president of the company

Correct

When he's caught in a tight spot, Peter has an unfortunate _____to lie. As a result, few people trust him anymore.

Propensity

my uncle, a(n) (...phile)___,collects rare and beautiful books. a. an- b. biblio- c. fid d.-ism e.nov f.pan- g.prime h.rect I.syn- J.ver

biblio

At age 10, cousin still has a____belief in Santa Claus. She becomes upset at any suggestion that he doesn't exist.

Tenacious

I hate mornings. My idea of a(n)___ would be a world in which no job or class began before noon. A.circumvent b.exonerate c.grievous d.inundate e.mandate f.oblivious g.predisposed h.prolific I.Sham J.solace K.tenet L.utopia M.vociferous

Utopia

The church teaches rectitude a. righteousness b. patience c.honesty

a. righteousness

Lilian is extremely reticent about her private life. As a result, I a.know almost nothing about it b. know every detail of her private life c.really get tired of her bragging d. worry that she trusts the wrong people

a.know almost nothing about it

Ramona was a novice at carpentry a. an expert b.a beginner c.a worker

a beginner

Which of the following phrases contains a superfluous word? a. "A big huge whale" b. "A small red chicken" c."A frisky young dog" d. "A beautiful black cat"

a. "A big huge whale"

One way to give children autonomy is to a. Stand back and let them make their own decisions and their own mistakes b. watch them every minute and punish them if they do anything wrong c. put them on a schedule that includes time for schoolwork, sports, and enrichment activities d.praise them when they get good grades and display their artwork on the refrigerator

a. Stand back and let them make their own decisions and their own mistakes

The book is an outdated primer on chemistry a. a first book b. an argument c. a workbook

a. a first book

prim, prime a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

a. first

pan a. first b.all c. without,lacking not d.new, original,fresh e.straight, right f. doctrine,system,practice of g. trust, faith, loyalty h. book I. trust,real J.With together

b.all

write the letter of the word that is the antonym inquistive a.excited b.bored c.curious

b.bored

write the letter of the word that is the antonym incongruous a.inconsistent b.complete c.suitable

b.complete

write the letter of the word that is the synonym indigenous a.angry b.native c.foreign

b.native

I considered it tantamount to lying when a coworker a. caught our boss telling a lie b.remained silent when another worker was accused of his error c.refused to tell a lie, no matter what the consequences were d.criticized others for lying

b.remained silent when another worker was accused of his error