Word Choice Part 2

Gabriel found no joy in any humor made by people who were being rude about others, even if it was intended to be harmless fun.

• NO CHANGE

• at the expense of

• to deteriorate

• for saying bad things about

Our annual family reunion brings together the largest team of Meyers and Suires to be found anywhere in the continental United States. There are so many of us in one place that we have to rent out a banquet hall!

• NO CHANGE

• capacity

• cluster

• concentration

Sheets of rain poured my brother at the bus stop - it was too late to go back for his umbrella.

• NO CHANGE

• drenched

• absorbed

• watered

Mom knew that she had to come up with an idea by catering to both me and my sister.

• NO CHANGE

• while catering

• that catered

• and catered

It would take all she had to rally herself to get up and finish the race after she had tripped on her own feet.

• save

• muster

• evoke

• motivate

The medicine provided by our mission trip would benefit many Hondurans and their families.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

• aid

• improve

• help

• assist

My years spent in the Boy Scouts allowed me to go on many hiking excursions around California's mountains.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

• destinations

• outings

• expeditions

• adventures

He was surprised to learn that jazz evolved from a fusion of Eastern European, Creole, and Blues music styles.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

• blend

• mixture

• combination

• group

The Internet allowed people to delve deeper into a wide variety of topics, all at the click of a mouse.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

• made it possible for

• made room for

• permitted

• helped

Although it wasn't as glamorous as some jobs, my grandfather took pride in his profession as a janitor at the local high school.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

• occupation

• vocation

• trade

• volition