This activity is NOT interactive, but the answers are at the bottom of this page. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study.
Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Fill in the blanks with the correct word choice. Some words may require the plural form.
1.The movie critic could make a justifiable _____ that the film would be highly successful due to the first weeks of box office receipts.2. Without the test results, a totally accurate diagnosis was only _____ on the Doctor's part but certainly based on his years of study.
3. The _____ was a lovely gift that Ellie planned to wear daily around her neck on the slender silver chain.
4. The student worked _____ all semester and was very proud to earn top marks for his efforts.
5. The _____ of the course was to teach participants awareness of the necessity of physical fitness.
6. When the lot _____ to the current school come up for sale, the city council made a proposal to buy the land.
7. In the seventeenth century, the French _____ often met in small groups in salons to discuss literature, poetry and music.
8. When Jill's parents bought a cabin in the country, it was with the intent to leave a family _____ for their children and grandchildren.
9. The Grandfather clock had a large _____ that swung rhythmically as the minutes passed.
10. Young children who will not relinquish their Mom's hand or leg almost look as if they are a permanent _____ to her body.
11. Thankfully, inspite of the violent storm and heavy seas, the mast on our new sailboat remained mostly _____ to the water.
12. Have you ever noticed that, as a group, doctors use a signature that is nearly _____ to everyone but the pharmacist?
Feel free to make a copy!
Reminder: Don't forget to complete other creative exercises from Session #130:
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S130Level 2-FITB--you are here"] --
["S130Level 1-FITB"] --
["S130Level 3-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S130Level 1 C/W"] --
["S130Level 2 C/W"] --
["S130Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S130Level 1 WF"] --
["S130Level 2 WF"] --
["S130Level 3 WF"]
Definition MATCH: ["S130Level 1-Match"] --
["S130Level 2-Match"] --
["S130Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S130Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S130Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S130Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Return to interactive puzzles at:
["S130 Level 1"] --
["S130 Level 2"] --
["S130 Level 3"]
Post your story: Don't forget to email your own story using these words to Post-my-story at Vocabulary University. To see examples of other people's vocabulary stories from previous sessions click here.
ANSWERS:
1 - PROJECTION; 2 - CONJECTURE; 3 - PENDANT; 4 - DILIGENTLY; 5 - OBJECTIVE; 6 - ADJACENT; 7 - INTELLIGENSIA; 8 - LEGACY; 9 - PENDULUM; 10 - APPENDAGE; 11 - PERPENDICULAR; 12 - ILLEGIBLE.
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