Grade 7 English Quiz: Vocabulary

Use 'contingency' in a sentence.

• A contingency is a type of currency used in ancient times.

• The contingency of the situation made it difficult to predict the outcome.

• A contingency plan is essential for unexpected events.

• The contingency of the building was impressive with its modern design and technology.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Use 'egocentric' in a sentence.

• He was so egocentric that he never talked about himself.

• She was so egocentric that she never bothered to ask how her friends were doing.

• She was so egocentric that she always shared her toys with her friends.

• He was so egocentric that he always put others before himself.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Use 'exonerate' in a sentence.

• The exonerate was found guilty of the crime.

• The exonerate confessed to the crime.

• The exonerate was responsible for the theft.

• The DNA evidence helped to exonerate the suspect.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Use 'incongruous' in a sentence.

• The teacher's lesson was incongruous with the students' understanding.

• The cat's fur was incongruous with the color of the carpet.

• The clown's outfit was incongruous with the formal atmosphere of the event.

• The chef's recipe was incongruous with the ingredients available.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Use 'indigenous' in a sentence.

• The indigenous restaurant serves delicious food from around the world.

• The indigenous music festival was a huge success.

• The indigenous people of the region have a rich cultural heritage.

• The indigenous plants in the garden need to be watered regularly.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Use 'liability' in a sentence.

• The liability of the cat was to catch the mouse.

• The company's liability for the accident was determined in court.

• The liability of the book was to be read by many people.

• I liability to go to the store after work.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Use 'prolific' in a sentence.

• The author is known for being unproductive, having written no books in the past decade.

• The author is known for being prolific, having written over 20 books in the past decade.

• The author is known for being slow, having written only 5 books in the past decade.

• The author is known for being lazy, having written only 1 book in the past decade.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Use 'reinstate' in a sentence.

• The company decided to reinstate the employee after firing them.

• The company decided to reinstate the employee after promoting them.

• The company decided to reinstate the employee after demoting them.

• The company decided to reinstate the employee after reviewing the evidence.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Use 'superfluous' in a sentence.

• The decorations were minimal and added to the overall design.

• The decorations were superfluous and added nothing to the overall design.

• The decorations were essential and added to the overall design.

• The decorations were necessary and added to the overall design.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Create a sentence using the word 'contingency'.

• Contingency is the capital of France.

• We have a contingency plan in case of bad weather.

• I love to eat contingency for breakfast.

• The cat contingency across the street.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4