Bell Work 9/1

Which definition best matches the word "lack" as it is used in the following sentence:

She definitely won’t get your jokes because she lacks a sense of humor.

• v. To be without

• n. A shortage

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

• While we were driving a deer ran, across the road.

• While we were driving a deer ran across, the road.

• While we were driving a deer ran across the road.

• While we were driving, a deer ran across the road.

What does the following adage or proverb mean?

“A leopard cannot change its spots.”

• A person cannot change their inherent nature
• A leopard's spots are permanent
• A leopard can change its habitat
• A leopard can change its hunting style

Which correlative conjunctions would properly combine the following sentences?

I don’t know if Mo will take Spanish.

I don’t know if he will take French.

• both... and

• either... or

• neither... nor

• not only... but (also)

• whether... or

This question has multiple parts. Please choose two answers.
Identify the preposition and the prepositional phrase:

A street sweeper drove slowly down the street.

• A street sweeper

• slowly

• the street

• down

• drove

Choose the antonym for ancient

• aged

• archaic

• new

• bright

Thousands of young men and women were eager to join the corps. Married couples and older people were also accepted. Those who were finally selected were well qualified for the work they would be doing. I was proud to belong to the Peace Corps.

What does corps mean?

• A large group of people who work together
• A type of military rank
• A type of musical instrument
• A type of clothing