Directions for the S#139-L1 True/False Sentences: This activity is NOT interactive. In the following 12 sentences, mark T or F to indicate whether the words have been used properly! If the sentence is FALSE, correct it by using the word appropriately. ANSWERS are at the bottom of the page.
The word bank for the true/false sentences are listed alphabetically. The words come from the roots NAT, TRACT and SEQU-SECU.
Attractive, Consequence, Contract, Executive, Good-natured, International, Nativity, Portrait, Pursuit, Retraction, Subsequent, Unnatural ____ 1. Susan likes to drink UNNATURAL beverages because they are very healthy.
____ 2. Allen won the popularity contest because he was such a GOOD-NATURED young man.
____ 3. Clark's friends joke that his NATIVITY about human behavior is much too simplistic.
____ 4. Deborah attended the INTERNATIONAL conference held in Vienna, Austria.
____ 5. Greg hired a professional to paint a PORTRAIT of his cherished family.
____ 6. Carol was drawn to the ATTRACTIVE display of crystal figurines.
____ 7. Ken fears he will CONTRACT an illness if he visits a third world country.
____ 8. Molly knew her math teacher could solve the difficult RETRACTION.
____ 9. Helen decided to wear her EXECUTIVE since the weather had been so cold.
____ 10. The child ran in PURSUIT of the dog that had caught the bouncing ball.
____ 11. Todd munched on CONSEQUENCE that he had purchased at the local bakery.
____ 12. The first meal cost $15.00 but the SUBSEQUENT ones were only $9.50.
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