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WorksheetsTrimester 2: Exam Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Barbara was a punctilious host.
What is a synonym for punctilious?
Sloppy
careless
rude
attentive
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Natalie's stories were full of extraneous details.
What is the synonym for extraneous?
irrelevant
important
necessary
vital
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Aunt Edna had an adage ready for any occasion.
What is the synonym for adage?
fable
slang
idiom
proverb
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It takes several weeks to recuperate from a fractured wrist.
What is the synonym for recuperate?
deteriorate
weaken
recover
submit
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Insomniacs have to contend with many sleepless nights.
What is the synonym for contend?
relax
struggle
assist
retreat
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It was a major undertaking to satisfy the cyclists' voracious appetites.
What is the synonym for voracious?
constant
anxious
light
ravenous
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Speculating in international currency was Mitch's hobby.
What is the synonym for speculating?
spending
guessing
investing
profiting
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There are many impediments to earning a college degree.
What is the synonym for impediments?
obstacles
bridges
distractions
dangers
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Joseph Stalin was a Soviet despot who was responsible for the death of millions.
What is the synonym for despot?
benefactor
tyrant
patron
pushover
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Ms. Perera can always be counted on to give sagacious advice.
What is the synonym for sagacious?
absurd
reckless
foolish
wise
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After debating for an hour, Marla conceded John's point that education was a benefit.
What is the synonym for conceded?
denied
admitted
insisted
argued
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Jim is dogmatic about the benefits of a low-protein diet.
What is the synonym for dogmatic?
assertive
timid
unsure
open-minded
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The witness was asked to aver that she had seen a third person at the holdup.
What is the synonym for aver?
ask
declare
wonder
mislead
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The menu at the vegetarian restaurant embodies the chef's beliefs about good nutrition.
What is the synonym for embodies?
incorporates
represents
visualizes
splinters
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Callie refused to be a a part of the propagation of rumors.
What is the synonym for propagation?
absence
shortage
abundance
spread
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A sedentary lifestyle can lead to heart problems.
What is the antonym for sedentary?
lazy
motionless
sluggish
active
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Sam regaled us with stories of his trip to New Zealand.
What is the antonym for regaled?
bored
entertained
delighted
amused
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Relations were tense between the best friends in contention for the same job.
What is the antonym for contention?
competition
rivalry
cooperation
tournament
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Woody preferred to keep his room looking Spartan.
What is the antonym for Spartan?
luxurious
simple
frugal
restrained
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His wry sense of humor often went unnoticed.
What is the antonym for wry?
amusing
showy
quiet
understated
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Her indolence affected her ability to keep a job.
What is the antonym for indolence?
dedication
inefficiency
idleness
drowsiness
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Politics had been a source of strife at the dinner table on countless holidays.
What is the antonym for strife?
boredom
struggle
fighting
harmony
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Rising property taxes threatened to impoverish the new homeowner.
diminish
worry
enrich
hinder
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Andy made a point to enunciate his words.
mumble
pronounce
sing
project
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Most state holidays are secular.
religious
commonplace
worldly
mundane
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"Stretch" was an apropos nickname for the lanky runner.
apt
inappropriate
suitable
fitting
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The demise of the newsreel coincided with the ascendancy of network television news.
What is the antonym for ascendancy?
control
power
decline
superiority
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Mom imparted basic cooking abilities to all her children.
What is the antonym for imparted?
disclosed
revealed
withheld
gave
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Concerned parents organized a book drive to address the deficiency of books in the library.
What is the antonym for deficiency?
lack
excess
shortage
need
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Students were asked to prepare rudimentary outlines of their projects the next day.
What is the antonym for rudimentary?
complete
elementary
simple
initial
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Which group of people is most likely to enjoy camaraderie?
contestants
distant relatives
friends
rivals
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Which of these things would probably not be among an artist's parphernalia?
matches
paint
canvas
brushes
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Where are you least likely to find hubbub?
a library
a party
a soccer match
a pep rally
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Which of the following is least odoriferous?
a rock
a flower
fruit
perfume
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Which of the following is most likely to meander?
a tunnel
a hallway
a stream
an elevator
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Crops in impoverished soil are most likely to:
grow.
die.
blossom.
thrive.
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To venerate something means to treat it with:
respect.
contempt.
fondness.
sympathy.
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A cynic is not:
suspicious.
doubtful.
skeptical.
trusting.
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Contemporaries are of the same:
country.
ingredient.
time.
magnitude.
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Someone who is callow is not likely to be:
skilled.
young.
new.
inexperienced.
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Which professional has the least need for oratory?
politician
actor
programmer
general
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Which of the following is furthest from the definition of assess?
determine
judge
share
estimate
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Which business does not rely upon making something propagate?
music
gardening
farming
breeding
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A person who is deficient in something has:
enough of it.
not enough of it.
too much of it.
an excess of it.
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To sojourn refers to:
staying somewhere
enjoying something
traveling
shopping
What is the theme of a story?
the genre
the resolution
the moral, lesson, or message
the plot
Details that support an argument or claim
counterargument
evidence
summary
mood
The use of a concrete image to represent an abstract idea (i.e., a heart represents love)
theme
simile
symbolism
metaphor
We have written with the C/S/E model. What do the letters stand for?
Claim, Support, Explanation
Conflict, Summary, Evidence
Claim, Summary, Evidence
Climax, Support, Explanation
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Charles Shulz
William Bradford
Robert Stevenson
William Shakespeare
Which sentence contains a dependent clause correctly punctuated with commas?
Susan who is my best friend is coming over tonight.
That cat sat on the mat while the dog chased its tail.
After the game, we went out for pizza.
I enjoy reading mystery novels and my brother likes science fiction.
In which sentence is the comma used incorrectly with a dependent clause?
When I finish my homework, I will go for a walk.
Before the bell rings, we must be in our seats.
Sarah who is my sister, loves playing the piano.
Spanish is a language that I find fascinating.
Which sentence has the dependent clause properly separated with commas?
As soon as the bus arrived, I got on.
My favorite food is pasta which I could eat every day.
Running late to the meeting he quickly grabbed his coat.
The movie ended, everyone applauded
Which sentence correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) joining two independent clauses?
I wanted to go to the concert, but, I had to study for the exam.
She didn't want to go, so she stayed home.
We can go, swimming or we can play tennis.
The store is closed yet, the lights are still on.
In which sentence is the comma used incorrectly with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a hike.
I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
She studied hard yet, she failed the test.
They went shopping, and then out to dinner.
