-Ate -Ify Part 2

Read the sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

The rain is expected to __________ this evening as the temperature drops, and by morning we should have several inches of snow on the ground.

• manipulate

• accommodate

• eliminate

• intensify

• amplify

Read the sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

William asked the hotel employee if the room he reserved could __________ a wheelchair.

• manipulate

• accommodate

• eliminate

• intensify

• amplify

Read the sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Wales joined the list of nations offering free (or inexpensive) post-secondary school when their government chose to __________ tuition fees in 2002.

• manipulate

• accommodate

• eliminate

• intensify

• amplify

Read the sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Scientists working toward finding a cure for cancer have been researching ways to _____________ the DNA of the cancer cell so that the disease attacks and kills itself.

• manipulate

• accommodate

• eliminate

• intensify

• amplify

Read the sentence. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Life has improved so much for my grandmother now that she wears hearing aids to _____________ the world's noises.

• manipulate

• accommodate

• eliminate

• intensify

• amplify

Read the following sentence. Decide whether or not the word underlined is being used correctly or incorrectly. If correct, select TRUE. If incorrect, select FALSE.

My 16-month old daughter already knows how to manipulate my iPad.

• True

• False

Read the following sentence. Decide whether or not the word underlined is being used correctly or incorrectly. If correct, select TRUE. If incorrect, select FALSE.

I have to quickly run to the mall and accommodate before lunch time.

• True

• False

Read the following sentence. Decide whether or not the word underlined is being used correctly or incorrectly. If correct, select TRUE. If incorrect, select FALSE.

Part of my healthy lifestyle includes eliminating table sugar from my diet.

• True

• False

Read the following sentence. Decide whether or not the word underlined is being used correctly or incorrectly. If correct, select TRUE. If incorrect, select FALSE.

I had to intensify with an extra layer of clothing this morning.

• True

• False

Read the following sentence. Decide whether or not the word underlined is being used correctly or incorrectly. If correct, select TRUE. If incorrect, select FALSE.

If you don't amplify the sound, the audience will not be able to hear you.

• True

• False