Word of the Day – April 2017 Quiz #63: Words that begin with P | |
Directions: Choose the best word to complete each sentence or question.
1. To remove the skin of an apple, you must __________ it. 2. A mosquito is a common __________ throughout the world. 3. Body builders are often heard to say, "No __________, no gain." 4. People who work in law enforcement will tell you that a life of crime doesn’t __________. 5. Blueberries at this time of year are juicy, sweet, and __________. 6. Some business people wear suits with a __________ pattern. 7. Members of the __________ ask government officials a lot of questions. 8. A good education provides a __________ to one’s success. 9. Before I go on vacation, I have to __________ my bags. 10. Could you please __________ more coffee into my cup? 11. The label on the bottle says this apple juice is 100 percent __________. 12. A DMV employee took Justin’s __________ when he renewed his driver’s license. (DMV = Department of Motor Vehicles) 13. The owner of the company will __________ employees who are late to work. 14. It’s not a good idea to __________ when faced with an emergency. 15. Vanessa needs to get a new __________ of shoes for work. 16. Don and Louise are very __________ of their son who graduated last year. 17. You have to _________ the door to open it. 18. In a land of __________, few people go hungry. 19. It’s unethical to __________ at the expense of another person’s misfortune. 20. A mouse may become __________ for a skillful cat that likes to hunt. Click here to go to the Word of the Day page. Answers: 1. peel; 2. pest; 3. pain; 4. pay; 5. plump; 6. plaid; 7. press; 8. path; 9. pack 10. pour; 11. pure; 12. picture; 13. penalize; 14. panic; 15. pair; 16. proud; 17. pull; 18. plenty; 19. profit; 20. prey | |
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