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Grade 9 S&V 16

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "favoritism shown to a relative in business or politics, especially regarding hiring"

a)

nepotism

b)

nepotizm

c)

nepotisn

d)

nepitism

2.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "a bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect."

a)

obeisance

b)

obeysance

c)

obeseince

d)

obeisence

3.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "to force oneself upon others unasked or unwanted."

a)

obtrude

b)

obtrood

c)

ubtrude

d)

obtreud

4.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "a narcotic; anything causing deep sleep or bringing relief."

a)

opiate

b)

opiat

c)

oppiate

d)

opiete

5.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display."

a)

ostentatious

b)

ostentacious

c)

ostentasious

d)

ostentatous

6.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "to calm down."

a)

pacify

b)

pacifie

c)

passify

d)

pacefy

7.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "something that covers or conceals."

a)

pall

b)

pawl

c)

paul

d)

paal

8.

Choose the correctly spelled word that means "obvious; capable of being touched or felt."

a)

palpable

b)

palpible

c)

palpuble

d)

palpeble

9.

Everyone loves Shrek, the world’s most famous ____________.

a)

ogre

b)

numismatist

c)

paean

d)

obsequy

10.

In the 1800s, it was a common funeral _____________ to place coins over the eyes of a dead person.

a)

obsequy

b)

numismatist

c)

opiate

d)

paean

11.

The Pit and the Pendulum is a classic Edgar Allan Poe short story featuring a dangerous blade designed to ____________ back and forth over its victim.

a)

oscillate

b)

oust

c)

pacify

d)

pall

12.

Many of the Bible’s Psalms are wonderful ______________ intended to be sung in worship.

a)

paeans

b)

ogres

c)

opiates

d)

obsequys

13.

My father, a dedicated _________________, was thrilled to have acquired a rare Double Eagle for his collection.

a)

numismatist

b)

opiate

c)

paean

d)

pall

14.

The ________________ face of the patient soon regained its previously rosy hue.

a)

pallid

b)

ostentatious

c)

numismatist

d)

pall

15.

The new cat needed but little time to ___________ every rat and mouse from the barn.

a)

oust

b)

oscillate

c)

opiate

d)

obsequy