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WorksheetsWord Wisdom Grade 8 Unit 6.2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
erroneous
a)
incorrect
b)
correct
c)
a deep conversation
d)
a polite social greeting
2.
a polite social greeting
a)
pleasantry
b)
erroneous
c)
adversity
d)
erratic
3.
adversity
a)
on time
b)
hardship
c)
lacking consistency
d)
a real liking
4.
lacking consistency
a)
erratic
b)
platitude
c)
aversion
d)
complacent
5.
platitude
a)
a usual or common remark
b)
self-satisfied
c)
a strong dislike
d)
setting goals
6.
a strong dislike
a)
aversion
b)
complacent
c)
errant
d)
subversive
7.
complacent
a)
self-satisfied
b)
straying from what is correct
c)
intending to overthrow
d)
a departure from what is normal
8.
straying from what is correct
a)
errant
b)
subversive
c)
erroneous
d)
pleasantry
9.
subversive
a)
intending to overthrow
b)
a departure from what is normal
c)
incorrect
d)
a polite social greeting
10.
a departure from what is normal
a)
aberration
b)
erroneous
c)
pleasantry
d)
adversity
11.
The _______ pamphlet called for the overthrow of the dictator.
a)
subversive
b)
platitude
c)
errant
d)
aberration
12.
Amy wanted to offer sincere thanks instead of some common _________.
a)
platitude
b)
errant
c)
aberration
d)
adversity
13.
The principal met with Jeff's parents to discuss his _______ behavior.
a)
errant
b)
pleasantry
c)
erroneous
d)
complacent
14.
Was Callie's lie an _________, or was it typical of her?
a)
aberration
b)
adversity
c)
pleasantry
d)
erroneous
15.
The worst _________ the family faced was being separated from one another.
a)
adversity
b)
subversive
c)
platitude
d)
erratic
16.
Saying "hello" or "good morning" can be an important _________.
a)
pleasantry
b)
erroneous
c)
complacent
d)
aversion
17.
The doctors had been misled by the _______ research findings.
a)
erroneous
b)
complacent
c)
platitude
d)
aversion
18.
After performing the difficult piano solo without an error, Krista became quite _________ about practicing.
a)
complacent
b)
erratic
c)
erroneous
d)
aberration
19.
Pedro had a great _______ to lima beans and refused to eat them.
a)
aversion
b)
aberration
c)
subversive
d)
platitude
20.
Sula's performance was _________; no one could account for her perfection in some places and total failure in others.
a)
erratic
b)
erroneous
c)
platitude
d)
errant
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