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9/28/23 Eng 10.

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define "imminent"

a)

existing in something as a permanent

b)

about to happen

c)

existing or operating within

d)

at once; instantly

2.

Define "precarious"

a)
Dangerously likely to fall or collapse
b)
Relating to the sense of taste
c)
A type of rock formation
d)
A method of cooking food
3.

Define "repugnant"

a)

Delicious and savory

b)

A copy of something

c)

Extremely distasteful; unacceptable

d)

something that smells bad.

4.

Define "stringent"

a)
A type of musical instrument
b)

resembling string; long, thin, and lusterless

c)
Strict or severe
d)

A type of anima with scales and no legs

5.

Define "travesty"

a)
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
b)
A type of dessert
c)

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress

d)
A type of clothing
6.

Define "vindicate"

a)

capable of working successfully; feasible

b)
To express a feeling of vengeance
c)
To create a complex situation
d)

To clear from blame or suspicion

7.

Match the following to synonyms.

a)

vindicate

1.

acquit · clear · absolve

b)

Imminent

2.

impending · at hand · close · near

c)

repugnant

3.

abhorrent, repulsive, revolting.

8.

Match the following

a)

precarious

1.

unsteady, unsafe, off- balance

b)

stringent

2.

strict, rigid, harsh

c)

travesty

3.

corruption, misrepresentation, distortio

9.

We might not have school tomorrow. The weather man said a snow storm is (a)   .

10.

The teacher has very (a)   rules about cheating.

11.

Kevin finds pickles (a)   . If one is on his sandwich, he will literally throw up.

12.

I was afraid my brother would fall off the ladder because it looked (a)   .

13.

The culprit was hoping that evidence would (a)   them.

14.

The innocent man went to prison because of the (a)   of justice.

15.

part of speech: This travesty was built upon a farce.

a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
16.

Part of Speech: it would take a miracle to vindicate the criminal.

a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
17.

Part of speech: In continental countries, the laws are even more stringent.

a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
18.

Part of speech: What I find repugnant, however, is the lack of honesty.

a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adverb
d)
Adjective
19.

Part of speech: I'm in a precarious situation here.

a)
Adjective
b)
Noun
c)
Verb
d)
Adverb
20.

Part of Speech: Nor was there any medical evidence of imminent danger to his health.

a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Conjunction
21.

Why is it important to know the part of speech of a word?

a)

To know how to use it correctly in a sentence.

b)

To pass English.

c)

It isn't important at all.

d)

Because Mrs. Flora said so.