Vocab 1: Sentence Check 1

When his mother gave him money to buy new shoes, Joel was _________about returning the change to her, even though it was only sixteen cents.

• Optimum

• Scrupulous

• Dexterous

My roommate used to be __________, but since he was mugged, he’s begun to avoid people.

• Ostentatious

• Facetious

• Gregarious

Playing with blocks and puzzles makes children more __________ with their hands.

• Dexterous

• Vicarious

• Discretion

A weak voice is a serious _________ to a stage actor’s or actress’s career.

• Sensory

• Dexterous

• Detriment

Any employee who wants to use _________ would simply ignore a piece of spinach on the boss’s front tooth.

• Optimum

• Discretion

• Sensory

My brother has given his extremely slow, lazy dog the ___________ name "Speedy."

• Gregarious

• Ostentatious

• Facetious

Wandering through the bee-filled fields of red and yellow flowers was an amazing __________ experience, one that appealed to the eyes, ears, and nose.

• Sensory

• Vicarious

• Optimum

The __________ order in which to answer test questions is from easiest to most difficult, so that you can write the answers you know before time runs out.

• Ostentatious

• Dexterous

• Optimum

Do you think a spectator sport gives the fans __________ triumphs and defeats, or real ones?

• Vicarious

• Facetious

• Detriment

Jasmine wants to practice her vocabulary skills, so she’s not just being __________ when she uses long words.

• Optimum

• Ostentatious

• Dexterous