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Academic Vocabulary unit 6 & 7

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______ misuse of funds by the senator led to his inevitable dismissal.

a)

comprehensive

b)

flagrant

c)

Oblivious

d)

Frugal

2.

They called to inform me of the need for a _________ exam to understand the symptoms that I was experiencing

a)

hood

b)

calamity

c)

comprehensive

d)

Rigorous

3.

What is the correct prefix/suffix for the underlined word?

The travelers were informed the area is designated for ______ smokers.

a)

re

b)

cycl

c)

un

d)

non

4.

Chose the correct prefix/suffix for the word.

I found it difficult to feel ________ for the homeowners after he was told to cut the trees down over his house.

a)

angry

b)

Sympathetic

c)

sympathy

d)

symbolic

5.

The game had to be dismissed early due to the _________ and confusion caused by the fans in the stands.

a)

celebration

b)

turmoil

c)

excitement

d)

calamity

6.

The temperatures in Texas are horrible, they seem to _______ daily.

a)

ponder

b)

increase

c)

venture

d)

fluctuate

7.

I don't think prisons are the right place to _______ inmates, most often ex-cons return to a life of crime.

a)

rehabilitate

b)

conventional

c)

Punish

d)

Educate

8.

Going to school, working, and taking care of a family is a big task. It will take ________ance on the part of the student.

a)

persistance

b)

perspiration

c)

venture

d)

persevere

9.

Too often we don't take enough time to stop and ______ our decisions, before me jump into a situation.

a)

ponder

b)

Procrastinate

c)

Hesitate

d)

Panic

10.

With the extreme temperatures in Texas, it is hard to _______ outside for out door activities.

a)

Relax

b)

venture

c)

Wander

d)

Explore

11.

Two _______ Valentine's Day gifts are roses and candy.

a)

traditional

b)

customary

c)

conventional

d)

habitual

12.

The survivors of the tornado slowly rebuilt their homes and lives after the ______.

a)

Celebration

b)

turmoil

c)

calamity

d)

Success

13.

What are the errors in the following sentence?

today is the day larry is soppused to start his new

a)

Missing comma

b)

capitalization, spelling, ending punctuation

c)

Missing apostrophe, capitilization

d)

Incorrect verb tense, spelling

14.

Every paragraph has to have a main idea.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Details support the main idea.

a)

true

b)

false