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WorksheetsWord Choice Part 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
NO CHANGE
at the expense of
to deteriorate
for saying bad things about
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!
NO CHANGE
capacity
cluster
concentration
Sheets of rain poured my brother at the bus stop - it was too late to go back for his umbrella.
NO CHANGE
drenched
absorbed
watered
Mom knew that she had to come up with an idea by catering to both me and my sister.
NO CHANGE
while catering
that catered
and catered
It would take all she had to rally herself to get up and finish the race after she had tripped on her own feet.
save
muster
evoke
motivate
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?
aid
improve
help
assist
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?
destinations
outings
expeditions
adventures
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?
blend
mixture
combination
group
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?
made it possible for
made room for
permitted
helped
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?
occupation
vocation
trade
volition
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?
together
total
intact
whole
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?
supply
inventory
selection
gathering
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?
looked around
searched
examined
glanced around
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?
gave prominence to
showcased
emphasized
materialized
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?
solve
fix
rescue
alleviate
