Lesson 7 Quiz

Hal has not convinced he needed new tires until his car careened off a wet road.

• stalled

• swerved

• turned

• sped

Unusual behavior in animals has been known to presage earthquakes

• predict

• prevent

• alleviate

• cause

The small sailboat careened in the rough sea.

• sank

• leaned

• swerved

• steadied

Even though his parents were adventurous cooks, Joe was repulsed by exotic foods.

• intrigued

• enchanted

• admired

• disgusted

Winning the lottery had seismic repercussions on Luke's life.

• powerful

• depressing

• tiny

• unforeseen

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word and choose the best answer.

Because he had already decided to quit his job, Terry had a cavalier attitude towards punctuality.

• strict

• polite

• carefree

• humble

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word and choose the best answer.

Astrophysics is a recondite subject of study for all but a few.

• simple

• complex

• popular

• collegiate

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word and choose the best answer.

Anna repulsed the swarm of bees with a fumigator.

• killed

• attracted

• disgusted

• tamed

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word and choose the best answer.

A crows gathered to watch the wrecking ball pulverize the old apartment building.

• touch

• construct

• demolish

• damage

Find an ANTONYM for each bold word and choose the best answer.

Ethel and Irving have visited all forty-eight contiguous states in their RV.

• shared

• close

• separated

• different