Fill in the Blank Vocabulary Quiz

Note the spelling, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, and definition(s) of each of the following words. Then write the appropriate form of the word in the blank space in the illustrative sentence(s) following. Marty, whose sense of humor and good spirits never fail, is an __________ companion.

• amiable

• hostile

• irritable

• unfriendly

Note the spelling, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, and definition(s) of each of the following words. Then write the appropriate form of the word in the blank space in the illustrative sentence(s) following. Responsible citizens try to __________ our precious natural resources.

• conserve

• destroy

• waste

• neglect

Note the spelling, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, and definition(s) of each of the following words. Then write the appropriate form of the word in the blank space in the illustrative sentence(s) following. Experienced planners allow __________ of a week or so in case a project runs into snags or delays.

• leeway

• latitude

• margin

• buffer

If you want to get a clear picture of just what went wrong, you must not ______ your mind with all kinds of wild rumors.

• befuddle

• induce

Over the years, so many of the columnist's predictions have come true that he is now looked on as something of a(n) ______.

• vagabond

• oracle

Because he is an expert gymnast and works out every day, his body has remained as ______ as that of a boy.

• limber

• gory

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 high standard of excellence that the woman had set for herself left her no _______ for mistakes.

• leeway

• room

• space

• margin

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. Why do you always ask me what's going to happen? I'm no _______!

• oracle

• wizard

• scientist

• detective

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. For years, his restless spirit led him to wander the highways and byways of this great land like any other footloose _______.

• vagabond

• scholar

• merchant

• settler

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. Because our energy resources are limited, we must try to do find ways to _______ fuel.

• conserve

• waste

• ignore

• increase