WorksheetsWeek 32 practice
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
ambiguous
a)
able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning
b)
very clear
c)
untrue
d)
unquestionably true and understood clearly by all
2.
ambivalent
a)
having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time
b)
loving something deeply
c)
hating something with a passion
d)
not caring about an issue
3.
conscientious
a)
very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly
b)
not taking any pride in one's work and just doing things to get them done
c)
being careless and making a lot of mistakes
d)
messing things up on purpose as a sign of protest
4.
monotonous
a)
used to describe something that is boring because it is always the same
b)
used to describe something that is comforting because it is reliable
c)
used to describe something that is exciting because it is never the same
d)
used to describe something that is pleasant because it matches well
5.
tedious
a)
too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
b)
very difficult and hard on your body
c)
very exciting, but dangerous
d)
very fun
6.
vague
a)
not specific; not giving enough information
b)
very specific
c)
giving too much information
d)
said in a way to trick you into thinking the wrong thing
7.
lavish
a)
using or giving in great amounts; deals usually with money.
b)
not generous; not wanting to spend money or energy on others
c)
very small and plain
d)
very ugly and sometimes smelly like old swiss cheese
8.
conscience
a)
the part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong
b)
the part of the mind that tells you what you like and what you do not like
c)
the part of the mind that causes you to dream
d)
the part of the mind that senses when you are in danger
9.
dexterity
a)
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
b)
being very clumsy
c)
unable to use hands
d)
being very strong
10.
friction
a)
The rubbing of two surfaces together which causes a reaction.
b)
The insulating on surfaces to prevent a reaction
c)
The protecting of surfaces from producing heat
d)
A cheese related altercation
11.
implication
a)
The state of suggesting something to be naturally understood; to infer.
b)
The state of making a random guess that confuses everyone
c)
The state of being very clearly and explicitly stated
d)
The state of loving cheese
12.
inspiration
a)
An influential act, writing, etc.; something or someone that brings about admiration.
b)
something that doesn't interest you at all
c)
not having any idea
d)
the love of cheese
13.
memoir
a)
a written account in which someone describes past experiences
b)
a prediction about the future
c)
a fictional story about how you wish things were
d)
A story about something you want people to remember
14.
monotone
a)
a way of talking or singing without raising or lowering the sound of your voice; talking in one tone of voice
b)
a way of talking where your tone is all over the place
c)
speaking in many tones
d)
having a pleasant voice
15.
motivation
a)
To get someone to do something; to entice someone.
b)
to prevent someone from doing something
c)
to want someone to do something
d)
to really not want to do something
16.
peers
a)
people in your same age, status, or ability group
b)
people who are very different from you in age, status and ability
c)
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object to, on, under
d)
word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause and, but
17.
plagiarism
a)
the poor choice of copying someone else's words and claiming they are your own(copy and pasting from a website into your essay)
b)
supporting your claims with text evidence
c)
writing information in your own words
d)
writing a great paper
18.
preposition
a)
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object to, on, under
b)
word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause and, but
c)
describes how, where, or when something happened, or modifies an adjective
d)
describes a noun
19.
reflection
a)
to look back and think about what happened and what you can learn from it
b)
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object to, on, under
c)
word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause and, but
d)
describes how, where, or when something happened, or modifies an adjective
20.
research
a)
to investigate, to learn about
b)
to read a blog written by some rando
c)
to search again where you already searched
d)
to wonder about
21.
revising
a)
the act of making changes
b)
the act of staying the same
c)
the act of going back to a previous state
d)
the act of refusing to change
22.
roots
a)
the part of the word to which affixes are attached.
b)
a word that means the opposite
c)
the gooey part of a grilled cheese sandwich
d)
the meaning of a word
23.
selection
a)
the passage being read
b)
the wrong answer
c)
the question
d)
the directions
24.
sequence
a)
the order in which things happen
b)
the reason why things happen
c)
the importance of things that happened
d)
the things you need to do to get cheese
25.
scarcity
a)
A very limited supply
b)
an overabundance
c)
overly exact; inflexible
d)
having the perfect amount
26.
memorialize
a)
to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event
b)
to try to get people to forget about something like the time you farted in class when it was quiet
c)
to ignore something that happened because you don't approve
d)
to remember something from a long time ago randomly
27.
plagiarize
a)
to copy someone else's words and claim they are your own(copy and pasting from a website into your essay)
b)
to give credit to the source from which you got the information you are using to support your claims
c)
to reword what someone says so that you are using your own words to convey the same information
d)
to steal cheese and claim that it is your pet cheese that you are taking for a walk
28.
unify
a)
to cause people or things to be joined or brought together
b)
to cause people to fight
c)
to break apart
d)
to love cheese
29.
abolish
a)
to officially end or stop something such as a law; to completely do away with something
b)
to unofficially end or stop something such as a law because you don't agree with it and refuse to support it
c)
to polish something so that it shines very brightly
d)
to officially begin or start something such as a law; to make improvements
30.
assure
a)
to make something certain; to tell someone in a very strong and way that something will happen or that something is true
b)
to show a lack of confidence
c)
to make someone feel insecure and unsure of what is going to happen
d)
to tell someone what you hope will happen, even if you don't think it is likely
31.
diminish
a)
to make smaller or lessen; to reduce.
b)
to make larger and stronger
c)
to protect
d)
to attack and destroy completely
32.
disparage
a)
to describe someone or something as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.
b)
to speak very highly of someone
c)
to tell lies about yourself to make yourself look better
d)
to tell someone what you hope will happen, even if you don't think it is likely
33.
intercede
a)
to act on someone’s behalf or reconcile differences between two people.
b)
to cause a conflict between two people
c)
to avoid conflict
d)
to ignore a conflict because it isn't your circus, and not your monkeys and you just don't need that drama
34.
persuade
a)
to advise or urge someone to do something; to change their stance or decision.
b)
to not care what others do
c)
to support someone in their stance or decision
d)
to be obsessed with cheese
35.
precede
a)
to go before
b)
to go after
c)
to go at the same time
d)
to not happen
36.
proceed
a)
to move on or go forward; to continue or progress.
b)
to stay where you are
c)
to go back to where you began
d)
to quit what you are doing
37.
replenish
a)
to make complete; to refuel; to supply.
b)
to take all the supplies from
c)
to break or make weak
d)
to use all of something
38.
speculate
a)
to think about something and make guesses about it; to form ideas or theories about something even if there are many things not known about it
b)
to know about something without even a hint of doubt because it has been proven.
c)
to not care at all about something
d)
to forget about something for a long time, and then remember about it and wonder who you ever forgot about it
39.
the prefix "contra" as in contrast
a)
against
b)
for the purpose of
c)
in favor of
d)
with
40.
the prefix "para" as in parallel
a)
decide, among
b)
before
c)
after
d)
against
41.
the prefix "poly" as in polytheism
a)
many
b)
few
c)
no
d)
without
42.
the prefix "re" as in "reread"
a)
again
b)
before
c)
not
d)
without
43.
the prefix anti- as in "antisocial"
a)
against
b)
forwards
c)
before
d)
after
44.
the prefix inter as in "intersection"
a)
between, among
b)
before
c)
after
d)
against
45.
the prefix pro- as in "proactive"
a)
forwards
b)
against
c)
not
d)
after
46.
the root ambi as in ambidextrous
a)
both
b)
neither
c)
against
d)
in favor of
47.
the root amphi as in amphibious
a)
both
b)
neither
c)
against
d)
in favor of
48.
the root bi as in bicycle
a)
two
b)
one
c)
three
d)
four
49.
the root du as in dual
a)
two
b)
three
c)
one
d)
four
50.
the root mem as in memorable
a)
mindful, recall
b)
unimportant
c)
earth
d)
past
51.
the root mono as in monotone
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
52.
the root ology as in geology
a)
study
b)
love
c)
earth
d)
water
53.
the root quer as in querulous
a)
to seek or ask
b)
to tell
c)
to show
d)
to love
54.
the root ques as in question
a)
to seek or ask
b)
to tell
c)
to show
d)
to love
55.
the root quir as in inquire
a)
to seek or ask
b)
to tell
c)
to show
d)
to love
56.
the root quis as in inquisitive
a)
to seek or ask
b)
to tell
c)
to show
d)
to love
57.
the root rog as in interrogate
a)
to ask or demand
b)
to make
c)
to bend
d)
to write
58.
the root scie as in science
a)
to know
b)
to love
c)
to hate
d)
to ask
59.
the root sol as in solitary
a)
alone, only
b)
crowded
c)
many
d)
several
60.
the root uni as in unibrow
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
61.
the suffix -al as in biannual
a)
like, pertaining to
b)
the state of
c)
to act of
d)
the process of
62.
the suffix -ent as in violent
a)
attached to a verb to form an adjective that means doing or performing
b)
attached to an adjective to create an adverb
c)
attached to a noun to mean the opposite
d)
state or condition
63.
the suffix -ous as in poisonous
a)
full of
b)
without
c)
creating
d)
destroying
64.
the suffix -tude as in solitude
a)
state or condition
b)
without
c)
like
d)
one who
65.
Her message was intentionally _________ so that if someone else read it they wouldn't be sure what she meant.
a)
ambiguous
b)
ambivalent
c)
conscientious
d)
monotonous
66.
I thought he would be excited about going, but he was pretty _________ because while he wanted to go, he didn't want to spend the money or take the long drive.
a)
ambivalent
b)
conscientious
c)
monotonous
d)
tedious
67.
A _________ objector is someone who does not want to fight in a war they do not believe to be right, not because they are afraid.
a)
conscientious
b)
monotonous
c)
tedious
d)
vague
68.
The work wasn't hard, it was just ________ doing the same thing over and over, day after day.
a)
monotonous
b)
tedious
c)
vague
d)
lavish
69.
Weeding the garden can be very _________ so many people put pebbles or rubber mulch around their plants so they don't have to deal with having to pull a bunch of weeds.
a)
tedious
b)
vague
c)
lavish
d)
conscience
70.
A _____ pronoun is a pronoun where you aren't sure to which person the pronoun is referring. For instance, if I say "Mary told me that when she and Jane went to the mall they took her brother" you wouldn't know whose brother went because it isn't clear.
a)
vague
b)
lavish
c)
conscience
d)
dexterity
71.
They were known for the ______parties they threw that were catered by professional chefs who served filet mignon and lobster followed by desserts made by pastry chefs.
a)
lavish
b)
conscience
c)
dexterity
d)
friction
72.
I'm glad I never bullied anyone in school because I would hate to have that on my _____________ if I was the reason someone was unhappy.
a)
conscience
b)
dexterity
c)
friction
d)
implication
73.
If you accidentally cut off a finger and put it on ice and get to the hospital on time, they can reattach it, but I doubt you would have the same ______ that you had before which could be very bad for someone who works with their hands.
a)
dexterity
b)
friction
c)
implication
d)
inspiration
74.
If you rub your hands together the _______will generate heat and warm your hands up.
a)
friction
b)
implication
c)
inspiration
d)
memoir
75.
The ____________that if I didn't share my brownies she wouldn't be my friend meant that I got more brownies and didn't waste my time with someone who I wouldn't want for a friend.
a)
implication
b)
inspiration
c)
memoir
d)
monotone
76.
Many artists find _________for their art from nature.
a)
inspiration
b)
memoir
c)
monotone
d)
motivation
77.
You should always be kind to people because you don't want to be the villain in their _______.
a)
memoir
b)
monotone
c)
motivation
d)
peers
78.
Ben Stein is famous for his _______ delivery of the line "Bueller, Bueller" in Ferris Bueller's day off.
a)
monotone
b)
motivation
c)
peers
d)
plagiarism
79.
Although she lacked the _______to study, she knew she had to or she would be grounded.
a)
motivation
b)
peers
c)
plagiarism
d)
preposition
80.
For tweens and teens their ____ are a big influence on their choices which is one reason that parents worry so much about who their ids are hanging out with.
a)
peers
b)
plagiarism
c)
preposition
d)
reflection
81.
____________will earn you a 0 because you didn't turn in work that was yours.
a)
plagiarism
b)
preposition
c)
reflection
d)
research
82.
A ______ is the first word in a prepositional phrase such as "on" in "The cup on the table is full of cheese for some strange reason."
a)
preposition
b)
reflection
c)
research
d)
revising
83.
Upon further ______I decided to change the deadline for the assignment because I realized we hadn't had enough time to work on it because class was interrupted.
a)
reflection
b)
research
c)
revising
d)
roots
84.
For the essay you will ________one of the topics from the list and then write about it.
a)
research
b)
ambivalent
c)
ambiguous
d)
selection
85.
________you essay after getting peer feedback is part of the writing process.
a)
revising
b)
conscientious
c)
ambivalent
d)
sequence
86.
We study Greek and Latin ________because they make up 80% of the words in English.
a)
roots
b)
monotonous
c)
conscientious
d)
scarcity
87.
On a test when you are answering a question based on a passage you read, make sure that you cite evidence from the _________in your answer to get full points.
a)
selection
b)
tedious
c)
monotonous
d)
memorialize
88.
There are 5 ways that informational text is structured, description, __________, compare and contrast, problem solution, and cause and effect.
a)
sequence
b)
vague
c)
tedious
d)
plagiarize
89.
I have trust issues now because of the ______of some things like beans and toilet paper the last couple of years so I tend to stock up like a hoarder.
a)
scarcity
b)
lavish
c)
vague
d)
unify
90.
Unfortunately the girl was videoing when he fell so his embarrassment was _________d forever.
a)
memorialize
b)
conscience
c)
lavish
d)
abolish
91.
If you ________ an essay in college you can get kicked out because it is cheating and shows a lack of integrity and ethics.
a)
plagiarize
b)
dexterity
c)
conscience
d)
assure
92.
The geography of Greece made it difficult to ______the city-states into one nation because they were separated by mountains and water.
a)
unify
b)
friction
c)
dexterity
d)
ambiguous
93.
I am hoping that they ______the time change and either keep Daylight Savings or regular time all year because I hate the time change in the Spring when we lose an hour of sleep.
a)
abolish
b)
implication
c)
friction
d)
ambivalent
94.
I had to ________ her that I wouldn't let her sister eat her cookies while she was at the library.
a)
assure
b)
inspiration
c)
implication
d)
conscientious
95.
Papa's joy at winning was ______ed by Grandpa's accident.
a)
diminish
b)
memoir
c)
inspiration
d)
monotonous
96.
You should never _______ someone else to make yourself look or feel better; someone else's victories do not diminish yours!
a)
disparage
b)
monotone
c)
memoir
d)
tedious
97.
It is hard for me to know when I should ________in arguments my daughters have, and when I should just let them figure it out themselves.
a)
intercede
b)
motivation
c)
monotone
d)
vague
98.
Sapphy is trying to ________us that she needs a cat and that she would keep it in her room and take care of it, but we are not buying it because I've ended up caring for every pet she has begged for.
a)
persuade
b)
peers
c)
motivation
d)
lavish
99.
Often I find that feeling very tired will ________ getting sick.
a)
precede
b)
plagiarism
c)
peers
d)
conscience
100.
The teacher asked that the students wait for her to read the instructions to them before they could ______ with the assignment.
a)
proceed
b)
preposition
c)
plagiarism
d)
dexterity
101.
Almost every weekend I go to Costco to see what snacks are on sale so that I can ______my kids' supply.
a)
replenish
b)
reflection
c)
preposition
d)
friction
102.
I _______that one good thing that may come from Covid is that they will make internet more affordable and accessible to people in rural communities.
a)
speculate
b)
research
c)
reflection
d)
implication
103.
able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning
a)
ambiguous
b)
ambivalent
c)
conscientious
d)
monotonous
104.
having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time
a)
ambivalent
b)
conscientious
c)
monotonous
d)
tedious
105.
very careful about doing what you are supposed to do; concerned with doing something correctly
a)
conscientious
b)
monotonous
c)
tedious
d)
vague
106.
used to describe something that is boring because it is always the same
a)
monotonous
b)
tedious
c)
vague
d)
lavish
107.
too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous
a)
tedious
b)
vague
c)
lavish
d)
conscience
108.
not specific; not giving enough information
a)
vague
b)
lavish
c)
conscience
d)
dexterity
109.
using or giving in great amounts; deals usually with money.
a)
lavish
b)
conscience
c)
dexterity
d)
friction
110.
the part of the mind that tells you certain actions are right or wrong
a)
conscience
b)
dexterity
c)
friction
d)
implication
111.
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
a)
dexterity
b)
friction
c)
implication
d)
inspiration
112.
The rubbing of two surfaces together which causes a reaction.
a)
friction
b)
implication
c)
inspiration
d)
memoir
113.
The state of suggesting something to be naturally understood; to infer.
a)
implication
b)
inspiration
c)
memoir
d)
monotone
114.
An influential act, writing, etc.; something or someone that brings about admiration.
a)
inspiration
b)
memoir
c)
monotone
d)
motivation
115.
a written account in which someone describes past experiences
a)
memoir
b)
monotone
c)
motivation
d)
peers
116.
a way of talking or singing without raising or lowering the sound of your voice; talking in one tone of voice
a)
monotone
b)
motivation
c)
peers
d)
plagiarism
117.
To get someone to do something; to entice someone.
a)
motivation
b)
peers
c)
plagiarism
d)
preposition
118.
people in your same age, status, or ability group
a)
peers
b)
plagiarism
c)
preposition
d)
reflection
119.
the poor choice of copying someone else's words and claiming they are your own(copy and pasting from a website into your essay)
a)
plagiarism
b)
preposition
c)
reflection
d)
research
120.
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object to, on, under
a)
preposition
b)
reflection
c)
research
d)
revising
121.
to look back and think about what happened and what you can learn from it
a)
reflection
b)
research
c)
revising
d)
roots
122.
to investigate, to learn about
a)
research
b)
revising
c)
roots
d)
selection
123.
the act of making changes
a)
revising
b)
roots
c)
selection
d)
sequence
124.
the part of the word to which affixes are attached.
a)
roots
b)
selection
c)
sequence
d)
scarcity
125.
the passage being read
a)
selection
b)
sequence
c)
scarcity
d)
memorialize
126.
the order in which things happen
a)
sequence
b)
scarcity
c)
memorialize
d)
plagiarize
127.
A very limited supply
a)
scarcity
b)
memorialize
c)
plagiarize
d)
unify
128.
to do or create something that causes people to remember an important person, thing, or event
a)
memorialize
b)
plagiarize
c)
unify
d)
abolish
129.
to copy someone else's words and claim they are your own(copy and pasting from a website into your essay)
a)
plagiarize
b)
unify
c)
abolish
d)
assure
130.
to cause people or things to be joined or brought together
a)
unify
b)
abolish
c)
assure
d)
plagiarize
131.
to officially end or stop something such as a law; to completely do away with something
a)
abolish
b)
assure
c)
unify
d)
plagiarize
132.
to make something certain; to tell someone in a very strong and way that something will happen or that something is true
a)
assure
b)
abolish
c)
unify
d)
plagiarize
133.
to make smaller or lessen; to reduce.
a)
diminish
b)
assure
c)
abolish
d)
unify
134.
to describe someone or something as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.
a)
disparage
b)
diminish
c)
assure
d)
abolish
135.
to act on someone’s behalf or reconcile differences between two people.
a)
intercede
b)
disparage
c)
diminish
d)
assure
136.
to advise or urge someone to do something; to change their stance or decision.
a)
persuade
b)
intercede
c)
disparage
d)
diminish
137.
to go before
a)
precede
b)
persuade
c)
intercede
d)
disparage
138.
to move on or go forward; to continue or progress.
a)
proceed
b)
precede
c)
persuade
d)
intercede
139.
to make complete; to refuel; to supply.
a)
replenish
b)
proceed
c)
precede
d)
persuade
140.
to think about something and make guesses about it; to form ideas or theories about something even if there are many things not known about it
a)
speculate
b)
replenish
c)
proceed
d)
precede
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