Social Studies Topics

Which sentence correctly uses the word "veto"?

• The president wanted to veto the bill.

• My aunt likes to veto her dishes.

• You have veto eyes.

• I don't veto what I did last week.

Which sentence correctly uses the phrase "work ethic"?

• It took a long time, but I finally bought the right work ethic.

• My parents made me do a lot of chores to develop a work ethic.

• Does this work ethic make me look clean?

• My sister lost her work ethic three weeks ago.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "exemplify"?

• If you don't exemplify this car, I will leave.

• They exemplified two hundred people.

• She exemplifies a good employee.

• Why didn't you exemplify that website?

Which sentence correctly uses the word "stereotype"?

• She refused to hire him because of stereotypes about his race.

• I've played with many stereotypes, but this is my favorite.

• He successfully cleaned all the stereotypes out of his garden.

• They needed more stereotypes for a successful business.

Which sentence correctly uses the phrase "routine procedure"?

• My lawyers charged more money for this routine procedure.

• The artist was thrilled when I asked him for a routine procedure.

• The chef rolled his eyes and made a routine procedure.

• The doctor says we shouldn't be nervous because this is a routine procedure.

Pick the best definition for the word "defendant."

• A person being sued in court

• A country where there is no health care

• A type of sport

• A topic for conversation

Pick the best definition for the word "rugged."

• Happy and stupid

• Missing something important

• Having toughness or determination

• Wishing for a change

Pick the best definition for the phrase "glass ceiling."

• A type of building in a city

• A government with lots of openness

• A piece of technology that people can't use

• A barrier that stops someone from advancing in a career

Pick the best definition for the word "ghetto."

• A town in the United Kingdom

• A type of elephant

• A poor part of a city

• An illegal business

Pick the best definition for the word "abuse."

• Good labelling of food products

• Bad treatment of a person or position

• A collection of the first laws in a country

• Careful city planning