Word Study List 7 Practice

Lily _________________ed her eyes from the scary movie because she couldn't handle the sight of blood.

• dawdle

• avert

• perturb

• scrutinize

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The teacher told the students not to _______________ in the hallway so that they wouldn't miss class.

• initiate

• mitigate

• dawdle

• avert

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I love this pizza place because the chef always adds a _____________ amount of cheese to the pizza, making it extra gooey and delicious.

• copious

• mitigate

• rudimentary

• eminent

The ___________________ doctor was known for saving many lives with his medical skills.

• mitigate

• negligent

• copious

• eminent

The scientist was careful not to be _______________ when handling dangerous materials; he always ______________ the safety instructions carefully.

• eminent, mitigated

• negligent, scrutinized

• negligent, mitigated

• eminent, scrutinized

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

If you are ____________________ about watering your plants, they will dry up and die.

• negligent

• perturbed

• mitigate

• avert

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The cavemen used simple, _________________ tools made of stone and wood.

• negligent

• rudimentary

• dawdle

• copious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Before buying the used car, my dad ____________________ the engine and tires to check for anything out of shape.

• averted

• perturbed

• mitigated

• scrutinized

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The loud thunderstorm __________________ my dog, freaking him out and making him hide under my bed.

• mitigated

• averted

• perturbed

• initiated

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The club president decided to _______________________ a school fundraiser to help the local animal shelter.

• initiate

• negligent

• avert

• copious

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E