WorksheetsUnit 2 Review #2
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which word should be deleted to eliminate redundancy?
In my personal opinion, the lines at the Post Office have grown too long.
personal
opinion
my
too long
Rewrite this sentence to eliminate wordiness/redundancy.
Past studies have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light and sunlight.
NO CHANGE
Studies have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light.
Studies have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light and sunlight.
Studies in the past have shown that employees are happier when they work in environments with natural light.
Rewrite this sentence to eliminate wordiness/redundancy.
New buildings, which were just built, may be designed with these studies in mind.
NO CHANGE
New buildings, which were just built recently, may be designed with these studies in mind.
New buildings, which were just built in the recent past, may be designed with these studies in mind.
New buildings may be designed with these studies in mind.
Which word is unnecessary in the sentence?
The dead corpse was found in the church yard.
dead
corpse
church yard
After a long period of time, my dog gave birth to a lot of puppies.
Replace the underlined word with a more precise word.
The good fans cheered the winning team.
loyal
few
compelling
Common knowledge needs to be cited.
True
False
What source isn't credible?
A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation
A webpage from a college or university
A government webpage
A Facebook post
Credible source
Not a credible source
The National Air & Space Museum's Website (.gov)
Credible source
Not a credible source
Which sentence is irrelevant?
Did you know that trees can tell us their age? Under the bark, some trees have growth rings. These rings tell how old the tree is. Some trees lose their leaves in the winter. The dark circle in the center of the trunk is the oldest part of the tree.
Under the bark, some trees have growth rings.
These rings tell how old the tree is.
Some trees lose their leaves in the winter.
What is the meaning of the allusion?
My friend was being a total Scrooge when I asked her to share her M&Ms.
Not wanting to share
Excited about sharing
Throwing them all away
Counting the M&Ms
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes.
The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.
sense of smell
sense of danger
sense of wonder
sense of pride
lung: breathe :: stomach: ___________
Food
Organ
Digest
destroy : ruin :: ______________ : build
construct
decay
erode
explode
What is the relationship?
baker : oven :: pilot : __________
airplane
bus
car
train
Glasses : See :: Cane : __________
understand
sleep
walk
eat
Choose a synonym for gross
noteworthy
nasty
aid
grand
Choose the antonym for the underlined word.
I can't believe how selfish some people can be.
stingy
generous
mean
noisy
Avery ate an amazing apple at Andrew's.
Avery is a tree.
Our feet squished in the mud.
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
Which phrase has negative connotation?
a box filled with documents
a box crammed with documents
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.
persistent
stubborn
bullheaded
headstrong
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
positive
negative
Identify whether the underlined word carries a positive or negative connotation.
My new neighbor is a mature woman.
Positive
Negative
