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BFMS Vocabulary "ed" & "ing"

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way

a)

gloated

b)

gripped

c)

chattered

2.

to take a firm hold; to attach by grip or clutch

a)

coaxed

b)

gripped

c)

examinigh

3.

to be ____ is to be persuaded through the use of words or gestures

a)

coaxed

b)

torrent

c)

doleful

d)

void

4.
When they told Sylvia that she won the lottery, she _________.
a)
fainted
b)
apologized
c)
borrowed
d)
insisted
5.

lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain

a)

fainted

b)

coaxed

c)

demolishing

d)

examining

6.

to dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune, often with a smug or malicious, satisfaction

a)

examing

b)

gloated

c)

chattered

d)

demolishing

7.

The opposing team _____________ over our bad luck and their easy victory.

a)

coaxed

b)

gloated

c)

chattered

d)

fainted

8.

to cause someone to feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect

a)

flattering

b)

fainting

c)

demolishing

d)

humiliating

9.

Such a __________________ defeat was good for his overblown ego.

a)

fainting

b)

gloated

c)

humiliating

d)

flattering

10.

the action of walking with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

a)

fainting

b)

limping

c)

demolishing

d)

examining

11.

The injured player was ____________off the field after injuring her ankle in a slide for home.

a)

chattered

b)

limping

c)

fainted

d)

humiliated

12.

The squirrels ___________ angrily at the dog that chased them up the tree.

a)

chattered

b)

chattering

c)

gripping

d)

flattered

13.

The scared woman in the movie ___________ the door handle trying to prevent the spooky monster from coming in the house.

a)

coaxed

b)

fainted

c)

gripping

d)

gripped

14.

After a great deal of persudaing and explaining what the operation would do to help him in the future, the doctor __________ him into having the surgery.

a)

demolishing

b)

fainted

c)

coaxed

d)

coaxing

15.

to inspect someone or something in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly

a)

demolishing

b)

flattering

c)

examining

d)

fainted

16.

It is important that we allow ourselves time to analyze how the proposals can be carried out by _____________ the impact on the community.

a)

examining

b)

examined

c)

humiliating

d)

demolishing

17.

to tear down; destroy

a)

demolishing

b)

gloating

c)

humiliating

d)

fainted

18.

They were due to start ______________ the old theatre today, but there's been a last-minute delay thanks to the local historic preservation board.

a)

examining

b)

demolished

c)

coaxed

d)

demolishing

19.

to try to please by being full of praise and compliments

a)

fainted

b)

coaxed

c)

flattering

d)

examining

20.

I knew he was only ______________ me with kind words because he wanted to borrow some money.

a)

flattered

b)

flattering

c)

examining

d)

humiliating

21.

The suffix ending "ed" is....

a)

present tense

b)

past tense

c)

future tense

22.

The suffix ending "ing" is.....

a)

past tense

b)

present tense

c)

future tense

23.

Which of the following is not a synonym for coax?

a)

tempt

b)

entice

c)

repulse

d)

allure

24.

Which of the following is not a synonym for chatter?

a)

babble

b)

gab

c)

jabber

d)

silence

25.

Which of the following is not a synonym for gloat?

a)

brag

b)

sympathize

c)

celebrate

d)

flaunt

26.

Which of the following 2 words are ANTONYMS for humiliating?

a)

shame

b)

denigrate

c)

encourage

d)

praise

e)

disgrace

27.

Which of the following 2 words are synonyms for examining?

a)

scrutinize

b)

approve

c)

neglect

d)

investigate

28.

Which of the following 2 words are ANTONYMS for flattering?

a)

complimentary

b)

unbecoming

c)

favorable

d)

insulting

29.

Which of the following 3 words are synonyms for gripping?

a)

grasp

b)

clamp

c)

release

d)

clutch