Unit 6: Sections A+B

Frances claimed that his chocolate was ________ companies because he only used the finest ingredients.

• superior

• hypersensitive

• hypertension

• hyperbole

By cutting spending, the city was able to create a ________ of money that could be used to build a new library.

• hypochondriac

• surplus

• substitute

• superimpose

My fair skin is ________ to the sun and can burn after just a few minutes of being outside.

• hypertension

• hypersensitive

• superior

• submissive

Instead of oil, he used apple sauce as a ________ in the cake batter.

• hypochondriac

• substitute

• surpass

• superimpose

After my eleventh appointment in one month, my doctor reassured me that I was not sick, but he did say that I may be a ________ .

• hypersensitive

• hyperbole

• hypertension

• hypochondriac

The film makers used a green screen to ________ the actors over a background of outer space to make it look like they were really there.

• superimpose

• hyperbole

• submissive

• surpass

Jake is no stranger to the use of ________, as his writing is filled with exaggerations.

• hypochondriac

• hyperbole

• hypertension

• surplus

With hard work and dedication, I was able to _____ my all-time record for running a mile.

• Surpass

• Surplus

• Substitute

• Superior

They were looking for intelligent, yet _______, puppies to train as service dogs.

• hypertension

• hypersensitive

• submissive

• surplus

Because she has ______, she must take medication to lower her blood pressure.

• hypersensitive

• superimpose

• hypertension

• hypochondriac