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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA. For each item below, underline the examples that suggest the meaning of the italicized term. Then, in the space provided, write the letter of the meaning of that term.
___ 1. Most daydreams concern such mundane events as paying the telephone bill and picking up the groceries.complicatedproperordinaryexciting - 2. Multiple Choice___ 2. Everyone has their foibles, and I admit that mine include eating with my hands and being late everywhere I go.strengthshobbiesminor faultscrimes
- 3. Multiple Choice___ 3. The supervisor’s day was filled with one minor calamity after another. In the morning, his car broke down; at lunchtime, he lost his wallet; and at the end of the day, his computer crashed and he lost a day’s work.requirementquestionclaimdisaster
- 4. Multiple ChoiceB. Each item below includes a word or words that are a synonym of the word in red. Write the synonym.
4. You can’t do algebra until you have mastered rudimentary math skills—basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.basic skillsmasteredalgebradivision - 5. Multiple Choice5. Love is not always considered a prerequisite for marriage. In some cultures, social status or economic potential is a more important requirement.potentialsocial statusrequirementcultures
- 6. Multiple Choice6. According to recent studies, a shortage of sleep due to long work or study hours will not cause any permanent damage to your health. One good night of sleep, researchers say, can make up for a week of sleep deficit.shortagedamagestudieshealth
- 7. Multiple ChoiceC. Each item below includes a word or words that are an antonym of the italicized word. Find the antonym of each italicized word. Then write the letter of the meaning of the word in red.
___ 7. The children wanted us to adopt an older German shepherd from the pound, but we were told he was rather wild, so instead we chose a collie that was more docile.manageableexpensivedisobedienttemporary - 8. Multiple Choice___ 8. Though the United States is one of the most affluent nations in the world, one in four children grow up in poor circumstances.famouswealthyactivelarge
- 9. Multiple Choice___ 9. To a person sitting by the shore of a peaceful lake, the environment seems silent. But to the sensitive ears of a dog, the same area may be a clamorous place filled with the buzzing of insects and the bustling of small animals.naturalboringnoisydangerous
- 10. Multiple ChoiceD. Use the general sense of each sentence to figure out the meaning of each italicized word. Then write the letter of the meaning of the word in red.
10. The journalism instructor denounced local news shows for emphasizing crime, fires, and the like at the expense of more important city issues.stoppedadmiredjoinedcriticized - 11. Multiple Choice___11. After a hundred years of its “boys only” policy, a military school finally decided to deviate from its tradition and let females in.departlearnborrowaccept
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAfter all the bland hospital food, a spicy taco seemed very appealing.mildsharprichspicy
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBoisterous classmates are thieves because they ruin the academic atmosphere by stealing instructional time.unrulycalmsleepingunusually quiet
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMiscreants such as Jesse James, Rasputin, Hitler, and Al Capone often receive more publicity than those good citizens who unselfishly worked to make it a better world.one who does evila business executiveone who does gooda male restaurant owner
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhile many societies are monogamous, other cultures allow the taking of more than one spouse if there is a good reason and if all spouses can be cared for equally.having more than one childhaving more than one spousehaving only one spousehaving only one child
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