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WorksheetsW&C Units 1-3 REVIEW
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Kismet
a)
fate; destiny
b)
to calm
c)
chaos
d)
to bring forth
2.
Assuage
a)
fate; destiny
b)
to calm
c)
chaos
d)
to bring forth
3.
Bedlam
a)
fate; destiny
b)
to calm
c)
chaos
d)
to bring forth
4.
Elicit
a)
fate; destiny
b)
to calm
c)
chaos
d)
to bring forth
5.
Epitome
a)
a perfect example or representation
b)
wise; highly educated
c)
overly used; unoriginal
d)
a gap; time off
6.
Erudite
a)
a perfect example or representation
b)
wise; highly educated
c)
overly used; unoriginal
d)
a gap; time off
7.
Hackneyed
a)
a perfect example or representation
b)
wise; highly educated
c)
overly used; unoriginal
d)
a gap; time off
8.
Haitus
a)
a perfect example or representation
b)
wise; highly educated
c)
overly used; unoriginal
d)
a gap; time off
9.
Jaded
a)
wearied; worn out
b)
shocking; appauling
c)
full of life
d)
intense
10.
Lurid
a)
wearied; worn out
b)
shocking; appauling
c)
full of life
d)
intense
11.
Meritorius
a)
easily irritated
b)
to calm
c)
shocking
d)
worthy of respect
12.
Petulant
a)
easily irritated
b)
to calm
c)
shocking
d)
worthy of respect
13.
Prudent
a)
marked by sound judgement; cautious
b)
to go beyond; to exceed
c)
strange; unsettling; eerie
d)
strong, vengeful anger
14.
Transcend
a)
marked by sound judgement; cautious
b)
to go beyond; to exceed
c)
strange; unsettling; eerie
d)
strong, vengeful anger
15.
Uncanny
a)
marked by sound judgement; cautious
b)
to go beyond; to exceed
c)
strange; unsettling; eerie
d)
strong, vengeful anger
16.
Wrath
a)
marked by sound judgement; cautious
b)
to go beyond; to exceed
c)
strange; unsettling; eerie
d)
strong, vengeful anger
17.
Raconteur
a)
a skilled storyteller
b)
more than is required; sufficient
c)
Inclined to silence
d)
existing everywhere
18.
Superfluous
a)
a skilled storyteller
b)
more than is required; sufficient
c)
Inclined to silence
d)
existing everywhere
19.
Taciturn
a)
a skilled storyteller
b)
more than is required; sufficient
c)
Inclined to silence
d)
existing everywhere
20.
Ubiquitous
a)
a skilled storyteller
b)
more than is required; sufficient
c)
Inclined to silence
d)
existing everywhere
21.
Vapid
a)
lacking substance; empty; dull
b)
to transfer from dependence to independence
c)
to comply; to submit
d)
commonplace; boring
22.
Wean
a)
lacking substance; empty; dull
b)
to transfer from dependence to independence
c)
to comply; to submit
d)
commonplace; boring
23.
Acquiesce
a)
lacking substance; empty; dull
b)
to transfer from dependence to independence
c)
to comply; to submit
d)
commonplace; boring
24.
Banal
a)
lacking substance; empty; dull
b)
to transfer from dependence to independence
c)
to comply; to submit
d)
commonplace; boring
25.
Capacious
a)
spacious; roomy
b)
to overwhelm; to flood
c)
to make clear; to elaborate
d)
frivolously disrespectful; without much thought
26.
Deluge
a)
spacious; roomy
b)
to overwhelm; to flood
c)
to make clear; to elaborate
d)
frivolously disrespectful; without much thought
27.
Elucidate
a)
spacious; roomy
b)
to overwhelm; to flood
c)
to make clear; to elaborate
d)
frivolously disrespectful; without much thought
28.
Flippant
a)
spacious; roomy
b)
to overwhelm; to flood
c)
to make clear; to elaborate
d)
frivolously disrespectful; without much thought
29.
Gregarious
a)
shameful; humiliating
b)
sociable; outgoing
c)
merry
d)
excessively talkative
30.
Ignominious
a)
shameful; humiliating
b)
sociable; outgoing
c)
merry
d)
excessively talkative
31.
Jovial
a)
shameful; humiliating
b)
sociable; outgoing
c)
merry
d)
excessively talkative
32.
Malaise
a)
inclined to joke
b)
a unique characteristic or habit
c)
stubborn
d)
a condition of uneasiness or discomfort
33.
Loquacious
a)
shameful; humiliating
b)
sociable; outgoing
c)
merry
d)
excessively talkative
34.
Abscond
a)
to cut short
b)
an unpleasant sound
c)
to depart suddenly; secretly
d)
a vicious verbal attack
35.
Curtail
a)
to cut short
b)
an unpleasant sound
c)
to depart suddenly; secretly
d)
a vicious verbal attack
36.
Cacophony
a)
to cut short
b)
an unpleasant sound
c)
to depart suddenly; secretly
d)
a vicious verbal attack
37.
Diatribe
a)
to cut short
b)
an unpleasant sound
c)
to depart suddenly; secretly
d)
a vicious verbal attack
38.
Ebullient
a)
a great intensity of feeling
b)
the whole range or scale
c)
a sign or omen of something to come
d)
overflowing with enthusiasm
39.
Fervor
a)
a great intensity of feeling
b)
the whole range or scale
c)
a sign or omen of something to come
d)
overflowing with enthusiasm
40.
Gamut
a)
a great intensity of feeling
b)
the whole range or scale
c)
a sign or omen of something to come
d)
overflowing with enthusiasm
41.
Harbinger
a)
a great intensity of feeling
b)
the whole range or scale
c)
a sign or omen of something to come
d)
overflowing with enthusiasm
42.
Idiosyncrasy
a)
inclined to joke
b)
a unique characteristic or habit
c)
without interest or vitality; lethargic
d)
a condition of uneasiness or discomfort
43.
Jocular
a)
inclined to joke
b)
a unique characteristic or habit
c)
without interest or vitality; lethargic
d)
a condition of uneasiness or discomfort
44.
Lackadaisical
a)
inclined to joke
b)
a unique characteristic or habit
c)
without interest or vitality; lethargic
d)
a condition of uneasiness or discomfort
45.
Nefarious
a)
extremely wicked
b)
stubborn; unwilling
c)
stately; magnificent
d)
a dilemma
46.
Obstinate
a)
extremely wicked
b)
stubborn; unwilling
c)
stately; magnificent
d)
a dilemma
47.
Palatial
a)
extremely wicked
b)
stubborn; unwilling
c)
stately; magnificent
d)
a dilemma
48.
Quandary
a)
extremely wicked
b)
stubborn; unwilling
c)
stately; magnificent
d)
a dilemma
49.
Which best completes this sentence:
______ details surfaced after Whitney Houston's death.
______ details surfaced after Whitney Houston's death.
a)
lurid
b)
elicit
c)
erudite
d)
jaded
50.
Which best completes this sentence:
After breaking the rules, she faced the _______ of her boss.
After breaking the rules, she faced the _______ of her boss.
a)
wrath
b)
petulant
c)
bedlam
d)
uncanny
51.
Which best completes this sentence:
Your flippant remarks upset Tasha; please try to _____ her hurt feelings.
Your flippant remarks upset Tasha; please try to _____ her hurt feelings.
a)
elicit
b)
assuage
c)
erudite
d)
lurid
52.
Which best completes this sentence:
The comedian's jokes were ______; we'd heard them before.
The comedian's jokes were ______; we'd heard them before.
a)
hackneyed
b)
kismet
c)
petulant
d)
hiatus
53.
Which best completes this sentence:
Jordans have never gone out of style; they seem to ______ time.
Jordans have never gone out of style; they seem to ______ time.
a)
transcend
b)
kismet
c)
erudite
d)
meritorious
54.
Which best completes this sentence:
Her _____ comments in the essay proved her intelligence.
Her _____ comments in the essay proved her intelligence.
a)
epitome
b)
erudite
c)
prudent
d)
bedlam
55.
Which best completes this sentence:
I hope you never grow too ______ to appreciate life's simple pleasures like a sunset.
I hope you never grow too ______ to appreciate life's simple pleasures like a sunset.
a)
hiatus
b)
erudite
c)
jaded
d)
lurid
56.
Which best completes this sentence:
It was pure ____ when the couple met.
It was pure ____ when the couple met.
a)
kismet
b)
erudite
c)
jaded
d)
lurid
57.
Which best completes this sentence:
My neighbor bears an _______ resemblance to Kanye; it's weird!
My neighbor bears an _______ resemblance to Kanye; it's weird!
a)
uncanny
b)
petulant
c)
meritorious
d)
hackneyed
58.
Which best completes this sentence:
Pure _____ erupted after the home team lost to the league's worst team.
Pure _____ erupted after the home team lost to the league's worst team.
a)
bedlam
b)
petulant
c)
meritorious
d)
hackneyed
59.
Which best completes this sentence:
People who are _________ should not work in the customer service industry!
People who are _________ should not work in the customer service industry!
a)
assuage
b)
petulant
c)
transcend
d)
kismet
60.
Which best completes this sentence:
The main stairway is filled with a __________ of voices between classes.
The main stairway is filled with a __________ of voices between classes.
a)
cacophony
b)
ubiquitous
c)
superfluous
d)
vapid
61.
Which best completes this sentence:
ISIS is a _____ terror organization.
ISIS is a _____ terror organization.
a)
nefarious
b)
elucidate
c)
diatribe
d)
acquiesce
62.
Which best completes this sentence:
Eliminate ______ words from your essay; focus only on what's essential.
Eliminate ______ words from your essay; focus only on what's essential.
a)
superfluous
b)
nefarious
c)
diatribe
d)
acquiesce
63.
Which best completes this sentence:
The political opponents launched into a _______ after the debate.
The political opponents launched into a _______ after the debate.
a)
superfluous
b)
nefarious
c)
diatribe
d)
acquiesce
64.
Which best completes this sentence:
The presidential campaigns are _____; they are inescapable!
The presidential campaigns are _____; they are inescapable!
a)
ubiquitous
b)
vapid
c)
elucidate
d)
acquiesce
65.
Which best completes this sentence:
The candidate's answers were _____; audiences heard lots of words but no solid plans.
The candidate's answers were _____; audiences heard lots of words but no solid plans.
a)
ubiquitous
b)
vapid
c)
elucidate
d)
acquiesce
66.
Which best completes this sentence:
To be sure her vote counts, Trey will _____ and pick a major party candidate instead of voting for an independent.
To be sure her vote counts, Trey will _____ and pick a major party candidate instead of voting for an independent.
a)
acquiesce
b)
diatribe
c)
cacophony
d)
superfluous
67.
Which best completes this sentence:
Candidates use the debates to ____ their main ideas; it's essential that voters fully understand their positions on important issues.
Candidates use the debates to ____ their main ideas; it's essential that voters fully understand their positions on important issues.
a)
elucidate
b)
nefarious
c)
ubiquitous
d)
vapid
68.
Which is NOT an option for linking independent clauses to form a compound sentence?
a)
comma (I , I)
b)
comma & coordinating conjunction (I , cc I)
c)
semicolon (I ; I)
d)
conjunctive adverb (I ; ca , I)
69.
A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
70.
An independent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
71.
Which mnemonic device helps you remember coordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
HATS
c)
WASABI
72.
Which mnemonic device helps you remember subordinating conjunctions?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
HATS
c)
WASABI
73.
Which mnemonic device helps you remember conjunctive adverbs?
a)
FANBOYS
b)
HATS
c)
WASABI
74.
Which properly uses the semicolon?
a)
Today is Wednesday; our quiz is in six days.
b)
Today is Wednesday; and we quiz next week.
c)
Wednesdays are great; I like pizza.
d)
Wednesdays are for tacos; not for pizza!
75.
Which properly uses the apostrophe?
a)
Roxy's sister lives with 2 cats.
b)
Roxys sister lives with 2 cats.
c)
Roxy's sister live's with 2 cats.
d)
Roxys sister lives with 2 cat's.
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