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Grade 10 S&V Lesson 15

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the judge ruled that the defendant was innocent, an ________________ and angry mob formed and burned part of the city in protest.

a)

obstreperous

b)

noxious

c)

omniscient

d)

odium

2.

He was a very nice young man, always offering to help, but at times his ______________ behavior was annoying.

a)

officious

b)

obese

c)

obstreperous

d)

omniscient

3.

Along with His attributes of omnipresence and omnipotence, the Bible makes it clear that God knows all things and is therefore __________________ as well.

a)

omniscient

b)

obese

c)

officious

d)

ostensible

4.

When the chemical factory experienced a leak, the entire area was filled with a(n) ______________ odor that lasted for days.

a)

noxious

b)

officious

c)

omniscient

d)

nuance

5.

A person with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 is considered to be _____________ and may develop serious health problems.

a)

obese

b)

odium

c)

officious

d)

ostensible

6.

In their polices and statements, the Arab states surrounding Israel betray a deep seated _____________ toward the Jewish nation.

a)

odium

b)

nuance

c)

pandemonium

d)

pertinent

7.

Despite the ________________ threat of a major snowstorm, the airport decided to continue flights as scheduled for the Christmas holiday.

a)

ominous

b)

penitent

c)

officious

d)

omniscient

8.

While the politician publicly apologized for his unethical behavior, his speech contained a subtle _______________ of insincerity.

a)

nuance

b)

pandemonium

c)

parsimonious

d)

ostracize

9.

Miss Havisham finally admitted to her _________________ words and actions, misleading Pip to believe that she was his benefactress.

a)

ostensible

b)

officious

c)

obstreperous

d)

omniscient

10.

The defense lawyer objected to the fact that the witness’s testimony was not ___________________ to the case and should be dismissed.

a)

pertinent

b)

ominous

c)

noxious

d)

pernicious

11.

As a penalty, some religious cults will ___________________ an outspoken member of their group, having no further contact with him.

a)

ostracize

b)

nuance

c)

parsimonious

d)

odium

12.

Ebenezer Scrooge was viewed by all who knew him as a _____________________ miser who held on tightly to every penny he made and expected other to follow his example.

a)

parsimonious

b)

obstreperous

c)

pertinent

d)

obese

13.

The harshest penalties are directed against society’s most _____________________ individuals who commit the most heinous of crimes.

a)

pernicious

b)

parsimonious

c)

penitent

d)

pertinent

14.

At the birthday party, when the strong boy broke open the pinata, ______________________ ensued with children rushing in to grab as much candy as possible.

a)

pandemonium

b)

nuance

c)

odium

d)

pernicious

15.

A ______________________ attitude followed by changed behavior goes a long way toward making up for bad conduct.

a)

penitent

b)

parsimonious

c)

pernicious

d)

pertinent