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English 1 VSP Review 2

Total questions: 154

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a list of things to be done or discussed in a meeting

a)

agenda

b)

buffet

c)

recession

d)

estrange

2.

to move upward

a)

ascend

b)

magnify

c)

resilient

d)

buffet

3.

to beat against repeatedly

a)

buffet

b)

ascend

c)

estrange

d)

magnify

4.

completely covering a large scope of information

a)

comprehensive

b)

prolific

c)

agenda

d)

resilient

5.

to become indifferent and uncaring toward those once considered close

a)

estrange

b)

resilient

c)

prolific

d)

comprehensive

6.

having a corrupt reputation

a)

infamous

b)

agenda

c)

estrange

d)

prolific

7.

to increase the apparent size or importance of

a)

magnify

b)

ascend

c)

recession

d)

infamous

8.

productive in a great abundance

a)

prolific

b)

buffet

c)

infamous

d)

magnify

9.

extensive, economic decline

a)

recession

b)

agenda

c)

infamous

d)

resilient

10.

capable of recovering readily from hindrances and obstacles

a)

resilient

b)

estrange

c)

infamous

d)

prolific

11.

Daniel's __?__ provides health and dental insurance for him and his dependents.

a)

employer

b)

emploier

12.

The baseball team held a fundraiser to raise money for new __?__.

a)

jerseys

b)

jerseies

c)

gerseys

d)

gerseies

13.

There are three different types of __?__ in this cage.

a)

monkeys

b)

monkies

c)

monceys

d)

moncies

14.

I think that your blue dress is the __?__ one you have.

a)

prettiest

b)

prettyest

c)

pretyiest

15.

I was thankful that Mr. Gehman __?__ the math problem for me.

a)

simplified

b)

symplified

c)

simplifyed

d)

simplyfied

16.

a social class based on things such as wealth and family heritage

a)

caste

b)

hierarchy

c)

destiny

d)

inordinate

17.

to confuse; to fail to distinguish between

a)

confound

b)

deem

c)

implicit

d)

permeate

18.

to particularly consider

a)

deem

b)

confound

c)

devastate

d)

permeate

19.

to cause extensive damage

a)

devastate

b)

caste

c)

confound

d)

lethargic

20.

an ordering of ranks

a)

hierarchy

b)

caste

c)

inordinate

d)

implicit

21.

physically or mentally sluggish

a)

lethargic

b)

permeate

c)

implicit

d)

inordinate

22.

Travis and Nicole appealed to their mother to settle their __?__.

a)

argument

b)

arguement

c)

argrument

d)

argurement

23.

Fresh farm produce is expensive in the city, but imported fruit is __?__ less expensive.

a)

comparatively

b)

compartively

c)

comparativly

d)

compairatively

24.

I __?__ filled out my college application and mailed it yesterday.

a)

completely

b)

completly

c)

compleatly

d)

compleately

25.

Christians should look to the Bible for __?__ in making decisions.

a)

guidance

b)

guideance

c)

guidence

d)

guidience

26.

Maya has a habit of __?__ her keys.

a)

losing

b)

loosing

c)

lozing

d)

loozing

27.

characterized by magnificence

a)

grandeur

b)

commerce

c)

isolation

d)

veritable

28.

inexperienced, unsophisticated, trusting

a)

naive

b)

veritable

c)

grandeur

d)

colleague

29.

in accordance with the truth

a)

veritable

b)

naive

c)

grandeur

d)

commerce

30.

My neighbor claims to be a direct __?__ of a former President of the United States.

a)

desendant

b)

descendant

c)

descendent

d)

desendent

31.

The __?__ between the colors eggshell and bone is difficult for many people to determine.

a)

difference

b)

differance

c)

diferrence

d)

differrance

32.

Declaring the information to be __?__ to the case, the judge would not admit it as evidence.

a)

irrelevant

b)

irrevelant

c)

irrelivant

d)

irelivent

33.

Jim's __?__ in praying for his unsaved friend was rewarded when his friend accepted Christ as Savior.

a)

perseverance

b)

preseverance

c)

perseverence

d)

preseverence

34.

correct through discipline

a)

chasten

b)

grapple

c)

grimace

d)

repress

35.

struck speechless, astonished

a)

dumbfounded

b)

forlorn

c)

savory

d)

defensive

36.

shielding, protective

a)

defensive

b)

forlorn

c)

pompous

d)

savory

37.

lonesome, desolate, forsaken

a)

forlorn

b)

defensive

c)

pompous

d)

savory

38.

struggle, wrestle, contend

a)

grapple

b)

chasten

c)

grimace

d)

repress

39.

pretentious, pridefully showy

a)

pompous

b)

dumbfounded

c)

defensive

d)

savory

40.

odd habit, peculiarity, eccentricity

a)

quirk

b)

grimace

c)

repress

d)

chasten

41.

quell, check, curb

a)

repress

b)

chasten

c)

grapple

d)

defensive

42.

pleasing, appetizing, delectable

a)

savory

b)

quirk

c)

grimace

d)

forlorn

43.

The puma is a fierce __?__ who preys upon deer.

a)

aggressor

b)

aggresor

c)

aggresser

d)

aggreser

44.

Ben Franklin served as __?__ to France during the American War for Independence.

a)

ambassador

b)

ambassedor

c)

ambasseder

d)

ambassader

45.

An unmarried man is called a __?__.

a)

bachelor

b)

bachler

c)

bacheler

d)

bachlor

46.

We purchased a __?__ tent to take on camping trips.

a)

collapsible

b)

collapsable

c)

colapsible

d)

colappsible

47.

My cousin's school will be our __?__ in tonight's basketball game.

a)

competitor

b)

competator

c)

competiter

d)

competater

48.

It is __?__ that a land bridge may have once connected Alaska with Asia.

a)

conceivable

b)

conceiviable

c)

concievable

d)

concievible

49.

The spy was punished for his __?__ betrayal of his country.

a)

contemptible

b)

contemptable

c)

contemtible

d)

contempteble

50.

Our camp __?__ planned many fun things for us to do.

a)

counselor

b)

counseler

c)

counciler

d)

councelor

51.

A U.S. citizen becomes __?__ to vote at age 18.

a)

eligible

b)

eligable

c)

elegible

d)

elageable

52.

I will __?__ to get A's in all of my classes this year.

a)

endeavor

b)

endeevor

c)

endeaver

d)

endeever

53.

There is a __?__ storm brewing in the tropics right now.

a)

formidable

b)

formidible

c)

formiddable

d)

formiddible

54.

Since death is __?__, it is wise to be prepared for eternity.

a)

inevitable

b)

inevitible

c)

inevetable

d)

inevetible

55.

The cookie jar proved __?__ to the hungry child.

a)

irresistible

b)

irresistable

c)

irresisstable

d)

irresisstible

56.

Dad took Mom's wrist watch to the __?__ to be repaired.

a)

jeweler

b)

jewelor

c)

jewler

d)

jewlor

57.

A police __?__ visited the school to talk about safety.

a)

officer

b)

offcier

c)

officier

d)

officior

58.

Having someone type your research paper is __?__, although you must be sure to proofread the paper yourself.

a)

permissible

b)

permissable

c)

permisible

d)

permisable

59.

Because natural disasters are not easily __?__, it is difficult to prepare for them.

a)

predictable

b)

predictible

c)

perdictable

d)

perdictable

60.

My sister bought a new computer to replace the word __?__ she had been using to type her papers.

a)

processor

b)

pracessor

c)

processer

d)

procesor

61.

Some people are more __?__ to illness than others are.

a)

susceptible

b)

susceptable

c)

suceptable

d)

suceptible

62.

The other planets in our solar system are not often __?__ without a telescope.

a)

visible

b)

visable

c)

viseble

d)

vicible

63.

security, guarantee

a)

collateral

b)

console

c)

esteem

d)

implement

64.

easily transmitted, contagious

a)

communicable

b)

privy

c)

supplant

d)

fabricate

65.

comfort, relieve the sorrow of

a)

console

b)

esteem

c)

implement

d)

supplant

66.

hatred, hostility, animosity

a)

enmity

b)

privy

c)

supplant

d)

communicable

67.

respect, admire, highly regard

a)

esteem

b)

privy

c)

repute

d)

enmity

68.

make up, conjure, create

a)

fabricate

b)

collateral

c)

console

d)

repute

69.

put into effect, execute, carry out

a)

implement

b)

communicable

c)

fabricate

d)

supplant

70.

aware, informed, permitted to know

a)

privy

b)

collateral

c)

enmity

d)

console

71.

reputation, distinction, renown

a)

repute

b)

privy

c)

esteem

d)

console

72.

usurp the place of

a)

supplant

b)

console

c)

fabricate

d)

implement

73.

The __?__ apple tree no longer produced fruit.

a)

baron

b)

barron

c)

barren

d)

baren

74.

A __?__ makes a loud crashing tone when it is struck with a drumstick.

a)

cymbal

b)

symbal

c)

cymbol

d)

symbol

75.

A __?__ is a British noblemen of the lowest rank.

a)

baron

b)

barren

c)

barron

d)

baren

76.

The Statue of Liberty is a __?__ of freedom.

a)

cymbal

b)

symbal

c)

cymbol

d)

symbol

77.

Blonde and __?__ complexioned, Brianna gets sunburned easily.

a)

fair

b)

faire

c)

fare

d)

fiar

78.

What is the __?__ for a flight from Pittsburgh to Atlanta?

a)

fair

b)

faire

c)

fare

d)

fiar

79.

Analysts predicted that the company's new policies would _?__ workers to go on strike.

a)

incite

b)

insite

c)

insight

d)

incight

80.

I often ask advice of my saintly grandmother because she has such keen spiritual __?__

a)

incite

b)

insite

c)

insight

d)

incight

81.

The Bible tells us that a tree is known by __?__ fruit.

a)

it's

b)

its

c)

its'

d)

i'ts

82.

"__?__ time be begin working on the rough draft of your research paper," reminded Mrs. King.

a)

It's

b)

Its

c)

Its'

d)

I'ts

83.

His __?__ of doing things is often quite different form mine.

a)

manner

b)

mannor

c)

maner

d)

manor

84.

The __?__ has belonged to the same family for six generations.

a)

manner

b)

mannor

c)

maner

d)

manor

85.

Austin auditioned for a __?__ in the school play.

a)

role

b)

rolle

c)

roll

d)

rolee

86.

For dinner I ate baked chicken, green beans, carrots, and a yeast __?__.

a)

role

b)

rolle

c)

roll

d)

rolee

87.

Each spring shepherds __?__ their sheep to remove the thick, winter wool.

a)

shear

b)

sheer

c)

sheir

d)

sheere

88.

The bride's veil was made of a beautiful __?__, silky fabric called organza.

a)

shear

b)

sheer

c)

sheir

d)

sheere

89.

The __?__ was loaded onto a truck and taken to the mill.

a)

timbre

b)

timber

c)

timbere

d)

timbure

90.

__?__ refers to the distinct tone of a person's singing voice or of a musical instrument.

a)

Timbre

b)

Timber

c)

Timbere

d)

Timbure

91.

A silken sash encircled the __?__ of the gown.

a)

waist

b)

waste

c)

waiste

d)

wast

92.

What is the meaning of the old proverb, "Haste makes __?__"?

a)

waist

b)

waste

c)

waiste

d)

wast

93.

mood produced by an atmosphere

a)

ambiance

b)

spectacle

c)

vindicate

d)

elusive

94.

officially seize

a)

confiscate

b)

elusive

c)

prevail

d)

requisite

95.

subtle, tricky, evasive

a)

elusive

b)

paltry

c)

unrequited

d)

vindicate

96.

wise, prudent, sensible

a)

judicious

b)

unrequited

c)

ambiance

d)

confiscate

97.

trifling, trivial, unimportant

a)

paltry

b)

elusive

c)

spectacle

d)

unrequited

98.

succeed, triumph, overcome

a)

prevail

b)

vindicate

c)

confiscate

d)

ambiance

99.

required, essential, necessary

a)

requisite

b)

unrequited

c)

elusive

d)

paltry

100.

display, exhibition, remarkable sight

a)

spectacle

b)

judicious

c)

prevail

d)

paltry

101.

unreturned, unrepaid

a)

unrequited

b)

ambiance

c)

confiscate

d)

judicious

102.

justify, to clear of accusation

a)

vindicate

b)

confiscate

c)

requisite

d)

elusive

103.

A segment of a circle is called an __?__.

a)

arc

b)

ark

c)

arch

d)

ache

104.

Noah was saved from destruction because he obeyed God's command to build an __?__

a)

arc

b)

ark

c)

arch

d)

ache

105.

Kayla is much __?__ than her shy younger sister.

a)

bolder

b)

boulder

c)

boolder

d)

bulder

106.

Mr. Hendricks wanted to remove a large __?__ from his field before he did his spring planting.

a)

bolder

b)

boulder

c)

boolder

d)

bulder

107.

The museum has an old Civil War __?__ on display.

a)

cannon

b)

canon

c)

cannen

d)

canen

108.

By A.D. 100, the church __?__ had officially recognized all of the books that were part of the New Testament.

a)

cannon

b)

canon

c)

cannen

d)

canen

109.

Maya's beautiful home shows that she has a __?__ for interior decorating.

a)

flair

b)

flare

c)

flaire

d)

fliar

110.

Tempers can easily __?__ during a stressful situation.

a)

flair

b)

flare

c)

flaire

d)

fliar

111.

Mother has a beautiful set of __?__-edged antique china that belonged to her grandmother.

a)

guilt

b)

gilt

c)

juilt

d)

guelt

112.

Christ's forgiveness is the only thing that can truly remove a person's __?__

a)

guilt

b)

gilt

c)

juilt

d)

guelt

113.

I will need to __?__ several carrots for the cake I am planning to bake.

a)

grate

b)

great

c)

greight

d)

greate

114.

One can easily accumulate a __?__ amount of debt through unwise spending habits.

a)

grate

b)

great

c)

greight

d)

greate

115.

Who said, "__?__ hands are the devil's workshop"?

a)

Idle

b)

Idol

c)

Idole

d)

Idolle

116.

An __?__ is anything that we worship instead of worshiping the true God.

a)

idle

b)

idol

c)

idole

d)

idolle

117.

The fire __?__ inspected the building to be sure that it met safety codes.

a)

marshal

b)

martial

c)

marshall

d)

marchial

118.

__?__ law is often imposed upon a country that is in a state of war.

a)

Marshal

b)

Martial

c)

Marshall

d)

Marchial

119.

The first place winner earned a gold __?__.

a)

medal

b)

meddle

c)

metal

d)

meadal

120.

It is unwise to __?__ in another person's business.

a)

medal

b)

meddle

c)

metal

d)

meadal

121.

We stayed in a luxurious __?__ during our vacation at Niagara Falls.

a)

suite

b)

sweet

c)

swede

d)

suit

122.

This chocolate cake is a little too __?__ for me.

a)

suite

b)

sweet

c)

swede

d)

suit

123.

insult, outrage, or offend face to face

a)

affront

b)

atone

c)

confidential

d)

deduce

124.

make amends, pay the penalty

a)

atone

b)

confidential

c)

deduce

d)

disavow

125.

secret, private, concealed

a)

confidential

b)

deduce

c)

disavow

d)

impediment

126.

secret, private, concealed

a)

confidential

b)

deduce

c)

disavow

d)

impediment

127.

judge, infer, conclude by reasoning

a)

deduce

b)

disavow

c)

impediment

d)

intrigue

128.

disown, disclaim, repudiate

a)

disavow

b)

impediment

c)

intrigue

d)

repentance

129.

hindrance, barrier, obstacle

a)

impediment

b)

intrigue

c)

repentance

d)

sublime

130.

plot, conspiracy secret scheme

a)

intrigue

b)

repentance

c)

sublime

d)

unmitigated

131.

superb, splendid, glorious

a)

sublime

b)

unmitigated

c)

affront

d)

atone

132.

outright, absolute, undiminished

a)

unmitigated

b)

affront

c)

atone

d)

confidential

133.

After losing several important battles, the king chose to __?__ to a peace treaty and end the war.

a)

accede

b)

acede

c)

aceed

d)

asede

134.

I __?__ spilled grape juice on the living room carpet.

a)

accidentally

b)

accidently

c)

acsidentally

d)

acsidentaly

135.

To be __?__ prepared for a hurricane, one must buy supplies ahead of time.

a)

adequately

b)

adiquately

c)

adequtly

d)

adequatly

136.

Did the Reformation __?__ the Renaissance?

a)

antecede

b)

anticede

c)

anteceed

d)

antesede

137.

The __?__ of a pronoun is the noun for which the pronoun stands.

a)

antecedent

b)

anticedent

c)

antesedent

d)

antecedant

138.

After losing the Mexican War, Mexico was forced to __?__ the California and New Mexico territories to the United States.

a)

cede

b)

ceed

c)

seed

d)

sede

139.

Even after three consecutive defeats, Caroline was unwilling to __?__ that her opponent was a better tennis player.

a)

concede

b)

conceed

c)

consede

d)

conseed

140.

The invitation stated that we were " __?__ invited to attend the wedding."

a)

cordially

b)

corgually

c)

cordialy

d)

corgualy

141.

The glories of heaven will __?__ anything that man can imagine.

a)

exceed

b)

ecceed

c)

excede

d)

egsede

142.

Esther decided to __?__ with the king on behalf of the Jewish people.

a)

intercede

b)

interceed

c)

interrcede

d)

intersede

143.

Careful planning should __?__ the writing of any composition.

a)

precede

b)

percede

c)

preceed

d)

presede

144.

The minor surgical __?__ will not even require an overnight stay in the hospital.

a)

procedure

b)

percedure

c)

precedure

d)

prosedure

145.

"Please __?__ to the next exhibit," instructed the tour guide.

a)

proceed

b)

prosede

c)

procede

d)

proseed

146.

We are waiting for the flood waters to __?__ enough for the bridge to be repaired.

a)

recede

b)

receed

c)

resede

d)

reseed

147.

Why did the British __?__ Florida to the Spanish in 1781?

a)

retrocede

b)

retroceed

c)

retrosede

d)

retroseed

148.

South Carolina was the first state to __?__ from the Union.

a)

secede

b)

seceed

c)

sesede

d)

seseed

149.

Having no child to __?__ her, Elizabeth I's throne passed to James Stuart of Scotland.

a)

succeed

b)

suceed

c)

succede

d)

suscede

150.

A general's commands __?__ those of his subordinates.

a)

supersede

b)

supercede

c)

superseed

d)

superceed

151.

December is the __?__ month of the year.

a)

twelfth

b)

twelth

c)

twellfh

d)

twellfth

152.

I always Look forward to __?__ night prayer meeting.

a)

Wednesday

b)

wednesday

c)

Whensday

d)

Whendsday

153.

associated with a province

a)

provincial

b)

providential

c)

herald

d)

heroic

154.

bearer of important news

a)

provincial

b)

providential

c)

herald

d)

heroic