Unit 2 Set A: Completing the Sentence Page 29

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. A telegram was usually as __________ as possible, since there was a monetary charge for every word used in it.

• terse

• comely

• fortify

• elaborate

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. Their only response to my warnings was to __________ at me scornfully and go ahead with their plans.

• jeer

• fodder

• erratic

• peer

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. A(n) __________ student is one who neither fails any subject nor receives any marks that are above average.

• mediocre

• tantalize

• subjugate

• poor

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. Though he had a great sinker ball, he was so __________ on the mound that fans started to call him "Wild Pitch Hickok."

• erratic

• consistent

• terse

• fodder

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. Our laws protect not only citizens but also __________ legally residing in this country.

• alien

• comely

• pets

• people

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. Some people drink quantities of orange juice and swallow vitamin C tablets in a valiant attempt to __________ themselves against winter colds.

• fortify

• weaken

• erratic

• mediocre

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. The farmer must provide storage facilities for the __________ he plans to set aside for his cattle during the long winter.

• fodder

• subjugate

• terse

• jeer

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. Though she is not a beautiful woman by conventional standards, she is certainly __________ and appealing.

• comely

• mediocre

• tantalize

• ordinary

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. To enlarge the areas under their control, kings of old sent out their armies to __________ their neighbors.

• subjugate

• jeer

• terse

• assist

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided. How can you be so cruel as to __________ those poor dogs by offering them tidbits that you will never let them have?

• tantalize

• fodder

• fortify

• feed

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4