Grammar Review Unit 14

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

It is ilegal to use certain types of fireworks in many states.

• certain

• ilegal

• states

• correct

Which word is spelled incorrectly?

Nora sliped on the icy stairs outside the auditorium.

• auditorium

• icy

• sliped

• correct

Choose the antonym for imprecise.

The pieces of fabric did not fit together properly to make the dress because the measurements were imprecise.

• inaccurate

• confusing

• exact

• customary

Before learning the content the students took a pretest.

Choose the correct meaning for the prefix pre-.

• before

• first

• after

• under

Choose a synonym for retribution.

He considered his unlucky circumstances to be retribution for his past poor decisions.

• return

• renewal

• rebuilding

• revenge

Grace provided the right answer to the teacher's question.

Chose a homophone for right.

• wrong

• correct

• write

• right

The school photographer was behind schedule so students had to wait a long time for their turns.

Choose the meaning of the root photo.

• light

• visual

• closed

• sound

The snack supply dwindled at a rapid pace when the kids were especially hungry.

Choose a synonym for dwindled.

• grow

• overheat

• shrink

• cool

There was a minuscule difference between the age of the twins; they were born only two minutes apart.

Choose an antonym for minuscule.

• noticeable

• tiny

• gigantic

• unfair

When my sister was in junior high she was a Twilight fanatic. She read every book and watched every movie.

Choose a synonym for fanatic.

• expert

• follower

• actress

• devoted fan