Sadlier Level C 4A Completing the Sentence

Because the villagers have so few dealings with the outside world, they are _______ to regard strangers with deep mistrust.

• prone

• oust

• staid

• bolster

When we tried to carry water from the well, we found to our dismay that the bottom of the old bucket was ________.

• staid

• oust

• porous

• frivolous

Some people seem to have no ______ about manipulating others to gain their own ends.

• obsess

• residue

• oust

• qualms

People who constantly ______ about their weight may develop eating disorders.

• obsess

• bolster

• deplore

• prone

When we heard about our teacher's serious illness, we visited him daily in the hospital to ________ his morale.

• staid

• deplore

• bolster

• oust

The two sisters are very different-one lively and fun-loving, the other quiet and rather ______.

• staid

• qualm

• frivolous

• prone

I do not criticize people for trying to get ahead, but I ______ any attempt to take unfair advantage of others.

• oust

• deplore

• qualm

• prone

Certain saltlike chemicals may effectively prevent the streets from icing up in winter, but the powdery _____ they leave behind can damage footwear.

• residue

• bolster

• qualm

• porous

It is now time for you to take your work seriously and to give up some of the ______ activities of your earlier years.

• prone

• staid

• frivolous

• obsess

Her public statements became so embarrassing that club members tried to _______ her from the presidency.

• qualm

• bolster

• deplore

• oust