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.
Again, feel free to make a copy!1. When Emily buys a _____ product rather than a name-brand, she will usually pay less for it.
2. There was tremendous _____ to the referee's tentative and "bad" call.
3. The competitive athlete had prepared so well that he could really _____ winning the meet.
4. Didn't you think that _____ comedian came up with clever, amusing lines?
5. We feasted our eyes on the _____ size and beauty of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
6. If you babysit, it is critical to _____ the child/children attentively at all times.
7. If the participants on the panel quarrel, the conversation will usually _____ quickly.
8. The train was scheduled for a _____ timely departure but with mechanical problems, it was delayed three hours!
9. Did you hear about Kylie's marriage _____ to Tina which took place on the top of the mountain?
10. It is not fair to _____ when making comments because specific information counts equally.
11. There was so much dense fog on the Interstate that _____ was dramatically reduced.
12. The student council, reluctant to commit, gave only _____ approval for a "Spirit Week".
Reminder: Don't forget to complete other exercises from Session #131:
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S131Level 2-FITB--you are here"] --
["S131Level 1-FITB"] --
["S131Level 3-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S131Level 1 C/W"] --
["S131Level 2 C/W"] --
["S131Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S131Level 1 WF"] --
["S131Level 2 WF"] --
["S131Level 3 WF"]
Definition MATCH: ["S131Level 1-Match"] --
["S131Level 2-Match"] --
["S131Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S131Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S131Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S131Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Return to interactive puzzles at:
["S131 Level 1"] --
["S131 Level 2"] --
["S131 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 - generic; 2 - opposition; 3 - envision; 4 - ingenious; 5 - imposing; 6 - supervise; 7 - degenerate; 8 - supposedly; 9 - proposal; 10 - generalize; 11 - visibility; 12 - provisional.
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