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MAL/MALE = bad, abnormal, worse

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The day was rainy, cold, and ________, it was so depressing.
a)
dismal
b)
malice
c)
malodorous
d)
malady
2.
I knew my son was faking a _______ to avoid going to school.
a)
malady
b)
malaria
c)
malfeasance
d)
malice
3.
I applied bug spray in an effort to keep from getting ________ from infected mosquitoes.
a)
malaria
b)
malnourished
c)
dismal
d)
malignant
4.
When the police questioned the __________ about his evil deeds, they were shocked when he laughed in their faces
a)
malefactor
b)
malfeasance
c)
malice
d)
malady
5.
With a __________ look on the man's face, Leah knew she was in danger because he meant her harm.
a)
malevolent
b)
malefactor
c)
malignant
d)
disl
6.
Because of the mayor’s _____________, he has been removed from his office.
a)
malefeasance
b)
malignant
c)
malady
d)
malice
7.
While the jury decided whether or not the defendant acted with _________, the judge waited impatiently.
a)
malice
b)
malady
c)
malnourished
d)
malefactor
8.
Crystal cried when she learned the tumor was _________ and not benign.
a)
malignant
b)
malice
c)
dismal
d)
malady
9.
Because the homeless man was ___________, I gave him money for a decent meal.
a)
malnourished
b)
malaria
c)
malordorous
d)
dismal
10.
Even after washing the clothes eight times, I still could not remove the skunk’s ___________ spray from my favorite outfit.
a)
malodorous
b)
malevolent
c)
malady
d)
malnourished