8 Unit Assessment: IF YOU BUILD IT... [Book 2]

Some people think that our schools need improvement and that our first priority should be to _____________ them.

• immigrant
• formation
• reform
• constructive
• construe

In 1945. my great grandfather was an ________________ from Hungary.

• immigrant
• formation
• reform
• constructive
• construe

I only meant for my comments to be _________, and I'm sorry if I upset you. I was only trying to help.

• immigrant
• formation
• reform
• constructive
• construe

I wasn't sure how to __________ her comment; was it meant to be an insult or a compliment?

• immigrant
• formation
• reform
• constructive
• construe

The lava cooled in a swirled ____________ a few hours after the volcano stopped erupting.

• immigrant
• formation
• reform
• constructive
• construe

6. Choose a synonym for emigrate.

• a. depart
• b. reside
• c. remain
• d. delay

7. He was surrounded by positive people during his formative years. Formative means

• a. his later years of life.
• b. an influential period of time.
• c. a forgotten period of time.
• d. a calm and peaceful period of time.

8. Choose an antonym for obstruct.

• a. protect
• b. attack
• c. hinder
• d. encourage

9. What might be a challenge for a biologist who is studying migratory animals?

• a. finding food to feed the animals he/she is studying
• b. keeping track of the moving animals
• c. staying cool in hot, dry climates
• d. living in the same place for years while he/she studies the animals

10. determined : __________ :: rebellious : conform

• a. scream
• b. quit
• c. pretend
• d. beg