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Word Choice Part 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gabriel found no joy in any humor made by people who were being rude about others, even if it was intended to be harmless fun.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

at the expense of

c)

to deteriorate

d)

for saying bad things about

2.

Our annual family reunion brings together the largest team of Meyers and Suires to be found anywhere in the continental United States. There are so many of us in one place that we have to rent out a banquet hall!

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

capacity

c)

cluster

d)

concentration

3.

Sheets of rain poured my brother at the bus stop - it was too late to go back for his umbrella.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

drenched

c)

absorbed

d)

watered

4.

Mom knew that she had to come up with an idea by catering to both me and my sister.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

while catering

c)

that catered

d)

and catered

5.

It would take all she had to rally herself to get up and finish the race after she had tripped on her own feet.

a)

save

b)

muster

c)

evoke

d)

motivate

6.

The medicine provided by our mission trip would benefit many Hondurans and their families.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

a)

aid

b)

improve

c)

help

d)

assist

7.

My years spent in the Boy Scouts allowed me to go on many hiking excursions around California's mountains.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

a)

destinations

b)

outings

c)

expeditions

d)

adventures

8.

He was surprised to learn that jazz evolved from a fusion of Eastern European, Creole, and Blues music styles.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

a)

blend

b)

mixture

c)

combination

d)

group

9.

The Internet allowed people to delve deeper into a wide variety of topics, all at the click of a mouse.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

a)

made it possible for

b)

made room for

c)

permitted

d)

helped

10.

Although it wasn't as glamorous as some jobs, my grandfather took pride in his profession as a janitor at the local high school.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

a)

occupation

b)

vocation

c)

trade

d)

volition

11.

When he found the missing chapters of his grandfather's memoirs, my father bound them to keep them complete.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

a)

together

b)

total

c)

intact

d)

whole

12.

My grandmother was well known around the community for her huge stockpile of sidewalk chalk and her wide, friendly smile.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD BE THE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

a)

supply

b)

inventory

c)

selection

d)

gathering

13.

In his disorganized garage, my father looked for the hammer and nails with no luck.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

a)

looked around

b)

searched

c)

examined

d)

glanced around

14.

The magazine commonly featured articles about software and information technology, and Angela had finally been selected as a contributor.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE?

a)

gave prominence to

b)

showcased

c)

emphasized

d)

materialized

15.

By bringing along a pocketful of treats, Karl was able to remedy the dog problem on his delivery route.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES TO THE UNDERLINED PORTION IS THE LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

a)

solve

b)

fix

c)

rescue

d)

alleviate