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Level F - Unit 3 - Completing the Sentence

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He________the crime committed during his youth by a lifetime of service to humanity.

a)

expiated

b)

wheedled

c)

commisterated

d)

acculturated

2.

Since she seems to have a strong _______both for science and service to other, I think that she should plan to study medicine.

a)

proclivity

b)

tenuous

c)

sangfroid

d)

vitriolic

3.

Found guilty of ______ conspiracy and possession of illegal weapons, they are serving prison terms ranging from 35 to 105 years.

a)

seditious

b)

nominal

c)

vitriolic

d)

nominal

4.

Declaring the boycott to be illegal, the judge______the labor union from applying it against the employing firm.

a)

enjoined

b)

ascribed

c)

commiserated

d)

expedited

5.

Wines from that part of France are produced by ______the juice of the luscious grapes that grow on the hillsides.

a)

fermenting

b)

enjoining

c)

peculating

d)

abominating

6.

As a diehard golf fan, Josh is unwilling to date anyone who claims to _______ the sport.

a)

abominate

b)

enjoin

c)

wheedle

d)

ascribe

7.

Certain languages such as Afrikaans are the product of _____and were created when two societies merged.

a)

acculturation

b)

tenuous

c)

inadvertent

d)

expiate

8.

Some people say that they cannot understand his defeat in the election, but I _________it to his failure to discuss the issues in simple, down to earth terms.

a)

ascribe

b)

wheedle

c)

expiate

d)

nominal

9.

While he remained the ______leader of the group, the real power passed into the hands of his wily aide.

a)

nominal

b)

sangfroid

c)

wheedle

d)

noncommittal

10.

His line of questioning was so _____ that I began to suspect that he was not sure of what he was trying to prove.

a)

circuitous

b)

vitriolic

c)

tenuous

d)

adventitious

11.

He claims to be a close friend of the Senator, but I believe that the connection between them is extremely ______.

a)

tenuous

b)

enjoined

c)

abominate

d)

circuitous

12.

The new computerized referral system will greatly ____the processing of complaints by customers.

a)

expedite

b)

wheedle

c)

enjoin

d)

ascribe

13.

To _________ the death of a beloved community member, City Council voted to name a section of the park after that person.

a)

commiserate

b)

ascribe

c)

peculate

d)

expiate

14.

Who in the world can hope to match the unshakable_____of the indestructible James Bond in moments of great peril?

a)

sangfroid

b)

tenuous

c)

vitriolic

d)

circuitous

15.

Although the frozen lake was quite ______ and unstable, Henry still decided to cross it on foot.

a)

tenuous

b)

ferment

c)

seditious

d)

sangfroid

16.

As a trustworthy accountant, Hugo would never ________ money from the financial accounts he monitors.

a)

peculate

b)

commiserate

c)

expedite

d)

ferment

17.

You could have indicated frankly what you thought was wrong without angering them with such _____ criticism.

a)

vitriolic

b)

wheedle

c)

noncommittal

d)

circuitous

18.

As charming, clever, and persuasive as you may be, you will certainly not ______me into lending you $1000 for you to take to Las Vegas.

a)

wheedle

b)

commiserate

c)

ascribe

d)

enjoin

19.

We had hoped to learn his opinion of the new energy program, but he remained completely _________ during the interview.

a)

noncommittal

b)

nominal

c)

adventitious

d)

circuitous

20.

If, as you say, your slamming of the door on the way out was completely ______, you should be more careful in the future

a)

inadvertent

b)

sangfroid

c)

adventitious

d)

seditious