WorksheetsSAT List #7
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"Lose your __________________ tone," Miranda firmly remarked; "otherwise I am unwilling to continue this confrontational conversation with you."
antagonist
contentious
belligerence
predatory
aversion
Opportunistic Pete practices one __________________ move after another; he's either cheating, scheming, or planning his next lie.
polemical
disputatious
bellicose
cantankerous
predatory
In politics, diplomacy and ______________ are on extreme opposite ends of he relationship continuum that exists between nations.
belligerence
polemics
captious
predator
quibbling
First a disgruntled customer, then an uncooperative delivery truck driver - wherever salesclerk Jared turned, a red-eyed _________________ was there to glare at him in the face.
disputatious
predator
antagonist
belligerent
cantankerous
"Please, just this once," Julie pleaded, "agree with what I am saying, and stop being so difficult and _________________."
animosity
disputatious
contention
polemic
predatory
For questions 6 -10: Based on the context in which each underlined word is used, identify the word usage of each sentence as either "correct" or "incorrect."
Dean White's antagonistic remarks inspired gratitude and warmth in the student body of Caliope High.
correct
incorrect
However content one may be, one is likely to become contentious every once in a while.
correct
incorrect
Pugnacious tendencies aside, Leo was best characterized as tolerant and agreeable.
correct
incorrect
Complaining shrilly and demanding more than was deserved, the irritable restaurant patron behaved antagonistically.
correct
incorrect
Patty and Pete are predatory partners; they accommodate each other's needs so that each benefits from a feeling of well-being.
correct
incorrect
