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WorksheetsFreshmen Honors WOW 01
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Every breath, every sigh in the room was like an explosion compared to the bizarre haze of quiet.
James Dashner -- The Scorch Trials
Which is the best definition for the underlined word?
very strange or unusual
very quiet and unnoticeable
smooth wavelike
very confusing and complicated
We found ourselves looking forward to coming to school, to seeing what bizarre antic she’d be up to.
Jerry Spinelli -- Stargirl
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Rule Number One: a pretty, petite girl should accentuate with makeup and good posture.
Kathryn Stockett -- The Help
Which is the best definition of the underlined word?
to emphasize or draw attention to
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
add more detail to
grow or develop
Instead, the pants just accentuate the frailty of his frame.
Colleen Hoover -- Hopeless
As used in this sentence, what part of speech is the underlined word?
Verb
Adverb
Noun
Adjective
Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply, but, unable to contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters.
Jane Austen -- Pride and Prejudice
What is the best definition of the underlined word?
do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
make a strong decision
to pretend, act with falsehood
to fail to realize
Which sentence does NOT use deign correctly?
I decided to deign any fast food because it's unhealthy.
She wouldn’t deign to meet with me.
Will your majesty deign to excuse me?
Jeff won’t deign to join us.
Her personality was eclectic and at times completely alien, yet they understood each other on a profound level.
Christopher Paolini -- Eragon
Which is the best definition for the underlined word?
a distinctive mix of styles or ideas selected from various sources
confusing, unable to understand
noisy, energetic, and cheerful
very strange or unusual
It was furnished in eclectic pieces, not one of them matching another, but harmonious just the same.
Stephenie Meyer -- Breaking Dawn
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Adverb
Adjective
Noun
Verb
Again, it is the church who points out the fallacy of this reasoning.
Dan Brown -- Angels & Demons
What is the definition of the underlined word?
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
diverse range of sources
an intricate and confusing arrangement
a noticeable or prominent point
Had it not been exposed long ago as a fallacy?
George Orwell -- 1984
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Verb
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
