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Short Stories Week 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After Thanksgiving we ______________ our fireplace with decorations, greenery, stockings, and candles for Christmas.

a)

inconsequential

b)

adorn

c)

supple

d)

prudence

2.

My yoga instructor is impressively ___________, and can demonstrate any pose for us to learn.

a)

nocturnal

b)

parsimony

c)

prudence

d)

supple

3.

Many animals such as cats, bats, owls, and mice are more active at night, classifying them as __________________.

a)

nocturnal

b)

homage

c)

chagrin

d)

incessantly

4.

When Don got his new glasses, to his overwhelming _________________, many of his classmates made fun of him by pointing, laughing, and taking photos.

a)

precarious

b)

adorn

c)

chagrin

d)

supple

5.

My uncle's fear of loosing is extreme wealth and selfish __________________ caused his to be isolated from his family because he was paranoid that they only visited him to ask for money.

a)

parsimony

b)

supple

c)

adorn

d)

precarious

6.

Being a highly successful woman, in what is traditionally man's field, albeit _________________, is infinitely rewarding.

a)

chagrin

b)

homage

c)

prudence

d)

precarious

7.

La celebración del Día de Muertos es un momento especial para rendir respeto o ___________________ a los que han muerto.

a)

homenaje

b)

incesantemente

c)

precario

d)

ágil

8.

His mouth, ________________ chattering away, caused me to disappear under the abyss of his ramblings.

a)

inconsequential

b)

incessantly

c)

prudence

d)

nocturnal

9.

For students who have not done anything all year, the final exam may feel ________________, but it has a huge effect on one's grade.

a)

inconsequential

b)

adorn

c)

supple

d)

prudence

10.

Since Johnny ended up in the hospital last year, he now exercises _______________ and thoughtful decision making to avoid another ambulance ride.

a)

inconsequential

b)

incessantly

c)

prudence

d)

nocturnal