Conno/Deno Practice

William wanted to be honest but still impress his girlfriend. So he told her that the fancy necklace he gave her was __________. (inexpensive/cheap)

• inexpensive

• cheap

Ollie __________ (appreciates/adores) science so much that he can talk about it for hours and hours.

• appreciates

• adores

Shayla thought her best friend’s cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her that the cat looked __________ (skinny/gaunt).

• skinny

• gaunt

Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is __________ (brainwashing/influencing) them.

• brainwashing

• influencing

Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a __________ (confident/cocky) competitor.

• confident

• cocky

The sight of green beans make Ava gag. She __________ (dislikes/loathes) them.

• dislikes

• loathes

Afraid his teacher would scold him in front of the class, Horace made sure he only __________ (snickered/roared) at his lab partner’s joke.

• snickered

• roared

The ad described the house as small and cozy. But when the Davenports pulled into the driveway, they were disappointed at the __________ (residence/shack) which stood before them.

• residence

• shack

Our annoying neighbors watch every move we make. They’re just so __________ (curious/nosy)

• curious

• nosy

Since dying my hair pink and wearing mismatched converse sneakers, my pesky little brother says I’m __________ (unique/strange).

• unique

• strange