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WorksheetsW&C Unit 2B - Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To adore; to respect
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
capitulate
2.
To slur someone's reputation
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
capitulate
3.
To cheat; to defraud
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
capitulate
4.
To submit; to surrender
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
capitulate
5.
One passionately devoted to a cause
a)
opulence
b)
foible
c)
guile
d)
zealot
6.
A minor flaw
a)
opulence
b)
foible
c)
guile
d)
zealot
7.
Wealth
a)
opulence
b)
foible
c)
guile
d)
zealot
8.
Trickery; deception
a)
opulence
b)
foible
c)
guile
d)
zealot
9.
Eagerness; speed
a)
interloper
b)
harrowing
c)
effrontery
d)
alacrity
10.
Trespasser
a)
interloper
b)
harrowing
c)
effrontery
d)
alacrity
11.
Extremely terrifying
a)
interloper
b)
harrowing
c)
effrontery
d)
alacrity
12.
Boldness; audacity
a)
interloper
b)
harrowing
c)
effrontery
d)
alacrity
13.
Using few words
a)
multifarious
b)
laconic
c)
panacea
d)
ameliorate
14.
Diverse
a)
multifarious
b)
laconic
c)
panacea
d)
ameliorate
15.
A cure-all
a)
multifarious
b)
laconic
c)
panacea
d)
ameliorate
16.
To make better; to improve
a)
multifarious
b)
laconic
c)
panacea
d)
ameliorate
17.
A city might ________ a local hero by naming a street after him/her.
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
ameliorate
18.
Bullies often _________ others to mask their own insecurities.
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
ameliorate
19.
Some for-profit universities have been found guilty of ______ students out of money and not providing meaningful degrees despite high tuition rates.
a)
venerating
b)
denigrating
c)
bilking
d)
ameliorating
20.
She wanted to _______ the hardship faced by those affected by the tornado.
a)
venerate
b)
denigrate
c)
bilk
d)
ameliorate
21.
The political ______ traveled hundreds of miles getting signatures on the petition to stop oil drilling in the Gulf.
a)
foible
b)
zealot
c)
guile
d)
panacea
22.
Shay's temper is her most unpleasant _____, and it gets her into difficult situations often.
a)
foible
b)
zealot
c)
guile
d)
panacea
23.
Money is not the _____ for all difficulties; you cannot buy happiness.
a)
foible
b)
zealot
c)
guile
d)
panacea
24.
To win at chess, she relied upon her _____ to outsmart her opponent.
a)
foible
b)
zealot
c)
guile
d)
panacea
25.
I never thought my brother would ______ and allow me to borrow his car.
a)
capitulate
b)
effrontery
c)
harrowing
d)
interloper
26.
Protestors tell _____ tales of their experiences after being attacked by the company's security team.
a)
capitulate
b)
effrontery
c)
harrowing
d)
interloper
27.
Because he was not an actor, he felt like an ______ in this acting class.
a)
capitulate
b)
effrontery
c)
harrowing
d)
interloper
28.
The judge said, "I don't have all day, so please be _____ with your answers."
a)
alacrity
b)
laconic
c)
multifarious
d)
opulence
29.
Having studied hard last night, the student took the exam with _______.
a)
alacrity
b)
laconic
c)
multifarious
d)
opulence
30.
It's unacceptable for some to live in _______ while others live in poverty.
a)
alacrity
b)
laconic
c)
multifarious
d)
opulence
31.
The _____ options on the buffet pleased even the pickiest eaters in the group.
a)
alacrity
b)
laconic
c)
multifarious
d)
opulence
32.
Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
and
b)
but
c)
therefore
d)
so
33.
Which of the following is NOT a conjunctive adverb?
a)
therefore
b)
however
c)
but
d)
still
34.
To properly use a semicolon, 2 independent clauses are required.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which is NOT an independent clause?
a)
After school but before work.
b)
He ran.
c)
Fridays are the best!
d)
Our quiz is Tuesday.
36.
Which properly uses the semicolon?
a)
Roses are red; violets are blue
b)
Roses are red; and violets are blue.
c)
Graduation is in May; at the end of spring semester.
d)
I'll be cheering for you at graduation; spring break is in March.
37.
Which is a simple sentence?
a)
It's Friday.
b)
I like Fridays; Friday's rule!
c)
Fridays are the best, and I'm having a great day!
38.
Which is NOT a way to form a compound sentence?
a)
I , cc I
b)
I ; I
c)
I , I
d)
I ; ca , I
39.
Concealed for a darker purpose
a)
scintillate
b)
clandestine
c)
proclivity
d)
trepidation
40.
To sparkle; to impress or impressive
a)
scintillate
b)
clandestine
c)
proclivity
d)
trepidation
41.
A tendency or inclination
a)
scintillate
b)
clandestine
c)
proclivity
d)
trepidation
42.
Fear; anxiety
a)
scintillate
b)
clandestine
c)
proclivity
d)
trepidation
43.
Lazy; without energy
a)
sardonic
b)
palpable
c)
malcontent
d)
languid
44.
bitter; harsh; mocking
a)
sardonic
b)
palpable
c)
malcontent
d)
languid
45.
Able to be plainly seen or felt
a)
sardonic
b)
palpable
c)
malcontent
d)
languid
46.
One chronically dissatisfied or unhappy
a)
sardonic
b)
palpable
c)
malcontent
d)
languid
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