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Free Speech Vocabulary (Sentences)

DeAnn Anderton

Created by DeAnn Anderton

20 questions

9th - 12th Grade

ELA

Free Speech Vocabulary (Sentences) is a free printable English worksheet for students in Grades 9–12. It contains 20 multiple-choice sentence-completion questions that ask students to select the vocabulary word that best fits each context. Targeted terms include discern, infringe, redress, precedent, contend, abridge, constitute, prohibit, and related forms such as infringement and abridged. By interpreting how each word functions in a sentence, students build precision in vocabulary meaning, usage, and context clues. The examples address ideas such as privacy, self-expression, legal decisions, public criticism, government restrictions, and describing a part-to-whole relationship, helping students distinguish words that may appear similar in a set of answer choices. The worksheet is suitable for vocabulary practice, independent classwork, homework, or review, and includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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Free Speech Vocabulary (Sentences)

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

We must _______ the truth.

a)

contend

b)

concur

c)

discern

d)

prohibit

2.

People fear that security cameras could _______ on our privacy.

a)

abridge

b)

infringe

c)

dissent

d)

redress

3.

Kate demanded ______ from the builder when her deck collapsed.

a)

redress

b)

discernment

c)

contention

d)

prohibition

4.

Without a game _______ to consider, the referee did not know what steps to take after the incident.

a)

precedent

b)

abridgment

c)

concur

d)

prohibit

5.

Are school uniforms a(n) ________ of self-expression?

a)

precedent

b)

dissent

c)

concurrment

d)

infringement

6.

There was no way to ________ if it was the car loaned to Howie.

a)

discern

b)

infringement

c)

redress

d)

constitute

7.

They _______ that the long term effects aren't known.

a)

infringe

b)

redress

c)

contend

d)

constitute

8.

Affirmative action was meant to ______ the balance for minorities.

a)

precedent

b)

abridged

c)

constitute

d)

redress

9.

Mr. Gibson asked me to ________ my report to the committee so that there would be time for questions.

a)

abridge

b)

discern

c)

infringe

d)

redress

10.

Because the judge was concerned about setting a negative _______, he took his time settling upon a verdict in the civil case.

a)

precedent

b)

discernment

c)

constitute

d)

infringement

11.

The parent watch groups _________ the show should be taken off the air because it encourages children to use drugs.

a)

dissent

b)

precedent

c)

redress

d)

contend

12.

The original six-hour series had been _________ into two hours.

a)

constituted

b)

abridged

c)

contended

d)

concurred

13.

While Greg is a key player, he does not _______ the entire football team.

a)

prohibit

b)

constitute

c)

dissent

d)

discern

14.

The government decided to _________ the import of toxic waste.

a)

contend

b)

precedent

c)

infringe

d)

prohibit

15.

The salary I earn as a delivery driver is so small it does not _________ my full income.

a)

constitute

b)

precedent

c)

prohibit

d)

redress

16.

It is unusual for the bickering food judges to _______ on the taste of a dish.

a)

contend

b)

constitute

c)

dissent

d)

concur

17.

They voted in favor of the ________ of smoking in public areas.

a)

abridgment

b)

prohibition

c)

dissention

d)

constitution

18.

Even though Jane usually agrees with her husband, she had to ________ with him on the subject of selling their summer home.

a)

discern

b)

dissent

c)

abridge

d)

redress

19.

Because Amber is usually the teacher’s pet, she shocked everyone when she chose to _________ with the teacher’s evaluation of her essay.

a)

dissent

b)

infringe

c)

precedent

d)

prohibit

20.

While Juan needed money, he did not ________ with his friend’s choice to rob the elderly couple.

a)

contend

b)

concur

c)

abridge

d)

redress

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Free Speech Vocabulary (Sentences)

Total questions: 20

1.
c)

discern

2.
b)

infringe

3.
a)

redress

4.
a)

precedent

5.
d)

infringement

6.
a)

discern

7.
c)

contend

8.
d)

redress

9.
a)

abridge

10.
a)

precedent

11.
d)

contend

12.
b)

abridged

13.
b)

constitute

14.
d)

prohibit

15.
a)

constitute

16.
d)

concur

17.
b)

prohibition

18.
b)

dissent

19.
a)

dissent

20.
b)

concur

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FAQs

What does the Free Speech Vocabulary (Sentences) worksheet cover?

This Grade 9–12 English worksheet develops students’ ability to use free speech and civic vocabulary in context. Its 20 multiple-choice sentence-completion items require students to distinguish words such as discern, infringe, redress, precedent, contend, abridge, constitute, and prohibit by selecting the term that makes each sentence accurate.

How can I use this worksheet to teach free speech vocabulary?

Introduce the target words by having students explain how a word’s meaning changes across contexts, then model one sentence-completion item by identifying the clues before reviewing the choices. Students can complete the remaining multiple-choice sentences independently or in pairs, followed by discussion of distinctions such as abridge versus prohibit, and redress versus constitute.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this vocabulary worksheet?

Students may select a word because it sounds familiar without checking the sentence’s meaning—for example, choosing infringe when the sentence requires discern, or choosing prohibit when it describes shortening a text, which calls for abridge. Watch for confusion between noun and verb forms and between related civic terms, such as infringement and infringe or precedent and redress.

How do I assign and grade this Free Speech Vocabulary worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for checking all 20 multiple-choice items. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to help grade responses efficiently.

How can I differentiate this sentence-completion vocabulary worksheet?

Under the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the 20 sentence-and-option sets easier to navigate. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the vocabulary sentences and answer choices into another language when that supports access to the task.

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