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Sadlier Level D, unit 11

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After 7 days of solid rain, the _____ behind our house looked like a mighty river!

a)

recoup

b)

recoil

c)

staccato

d)

rivulet

2.
Many famous people become so addicted to drugs that they ruin their careers and  _____ the talent that made them famous in the first place!
a)
forestall
b)
recoil
c)
squander
d)
reek
3.
We live in a more _____ time period now than we did in the past, considering the fact that we no longer have public executions or burn people at the stake!
a)
enlightened
b)
relentless
c)
concise
d)
comport
4.

Tracy _____ from the rabid dog that was growling at her and carefully backed away.

a)

deteriorated

b)

forestalled

c)

recoiled

d)

comported

5.
I planned a ______ lesson on grammar so that I would not bore the students and put them to sleep.
a)
brevity
b)
concise
c)
depreciation
d)
demure
6.
It was difficult for Abraham Lincoln to find many _____ of an amendment to legally end slavery even among the legislators from the North.
a)
proponents
b)
reeks
c)
statutes
d)
garbles
7.
The ______ bombing gave the civilians no time to flee or find a safe shelter.
a)
staccato
b)
demure
c)
divulge
d)
relentless
8.
After working at the stables for three straight weeks, we became accustomed to the _____ of manure and it no longer bothered us.
a)
rivulet
b)
comport
c)
reek
d)
garble
9.
Gina may act ______ and obedient in class, but outside of school she is a totally different person.
a)
concise
b)
demure
c)
quaver
d)
recoil
10.

The steady ______ sound of the ticking clock kept me awake all night long.

a)

recoup

b)

staccato

c)

demure

d)

brevity

11.

The little boy's voice _____ as he said goodbye to his mother and boarded the school bus for his first day of school.

a)

comported

b)

recouped

c)

reeked

d)

quavered

12.

With cruel ________, Jack broke up with his girlfriend in two words: "It's over."

a)

depreciation

b)

brevity

c)

rivulet

d)

statutes

13.

Some outdated ________ are pretty hilarious, like this one in Missouri which states that it is unlawful to drive on a highway with an uncaged bear in your car.

a)

proponents

b)

statutes

c)

brevity

d)

recoils

14.

Children born into royalty must learn to _____ themselves with extreme dignity and formality.

a)

comport

b)

recoup

c)

recoil

d)

divulge

15.

I was saddened to learn of the ______ of my car when I tried to sell it after owning it for a year; it wasn't even worth the amount I still owed on it!

a)

comport

b)

brevity

c)

enlightened

d)

depreciation

16.

The club members refused to ______ the whereabouts of their secret meeting place.

a)

recoil

b)

divulge

c)

garble

d)

squander

17.

Most English teachers believe that the onset of texting has caused grammar and spelling to ______.

a)

quaver

b)

garble

c)

reek

d)

deteriorate

18.

If we want to ______ an environmental disaster on a global scale, we must each of us do our part to "reduce, reuse, and recycle."

a)

concise

b)

squander

c)

forestall

d)

recoil

19.

The office building gets terrible cell coverage, and the bad signal ______ every phone call Janet makes.

a)

comports

b)

garbles

c)

reeks

d)

divulges

20.

Insurance companies usually raises their rates to _____ their losses.

a)

squander

b)

recoup

c)

divulge

d)

garble

21.

Which word is a SYNONYM for "reek"?

a)

stench

b)

forfeit

c)

continuous

d)

shy

22.

Which word is a SYNONYM for "deteriorate"?

a)

decline

b)

vibrate

c)

jumble

d)

flinch

23.

Which word is an ANTONYM for "divulge"?

a)

proceed

b)

wordy

c)

reveal

d)

conceal

24.

Which word is an ANTONYM for "squander"?

a)

save

b)

fragrance

c)

assertive

d)

enhance

25.

to reveal or tell; to make public​ (a)   ​

26.

unyielding; without mercy; persistent​ (a)  

27.

shortness​ (a)  

28.

to bear oneself; to behave​ (a)  

29.

modest; behaving in a serious manner​ (a)  

30.

to prevent by acting first​ (a)  

31.

to spring back, to shrink; the act of springing back​ (a)  

32.

free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing understanding​ (a)  

33.

to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible​ (a)  

34.

to make up for, to regain​ (a)  

35.

to spend foolishly; to waste​ (a)  

36.

a lessening in value; a belittling​ (a)  

37.

a law​ (a)  

38.

an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smells​ (a)  

39.

detached or disconnected in sound or style​ (a)  

40.

one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief​ (a)  

41.

expressing much in a few words​ (a)  

42.

a small stream​ (a)  

43.

to shake, to tremble; to trill​ (a)  

44.

to wear away; to lower in quality or value​ (a)