GEC121 Quiz 3 Vocabulary

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

Our professor extended the deadline for our research papers because the class complained about not having enough time.

• made difficult

• made longer

• made interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

A waterspout, a tornado that forms over water, is a beautiful but frightening phenomenon.

• lesson

• danger

• event

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

Becoming a musician means learning by trial and error as well as practice. You will make mistakes.

• listening to what a teacher says

• following directions from a book

• trying different things until one works

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

I feel that I deserve a raise in pay. I've been with my company for five years, and I work harder than anyone else in my department.

• expect

• have the right to

• plan for

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

It was very strange when a student raised his hand and made a random comment during the lecture. The professor was confused and annoyed.

• unrelated

• correct

• interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

A green promenade is a pedestrian walkway whose design is integrated with natural plants.

• combined with

• separated from

• inside of

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

One good thing about public parks is that they are affordable and sometimes they're even free.

• interesting

• dangerous

• inexpensive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

The abandoned building was extremely unpleasant to look at. Neighborhood residents wanted to tear it down.

• not at all

• very

• somewhat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

Are you sure you don't want to rethink your answer? Would you like me to repeat the question?

• remind

• forget

• reconsider

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Choose the correct meaning of the colored word or phrase.

We want to live in a middle-income neighborhood, where the homes are nice but not too expensive.

• high income

• average income

• low income

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A