Word of the Day – Fall 2018 Quiz #72 | |
Directions: Choose the best word to complete each sentence or question.
1. My cherry tree died, so I had to __________ it down. 2. A person who is looking for a new job might have to write a __________. 3. If human beings are to have any kind of future, they will have to __________ the environment. 4. It’s a __________ that so many people were fooled into voting for the President. 5. Sandra didn’t want to __________ her teacher with a lot of questions, so she remained silent. 6. The little girl tried not to __________ any of the water as she brought the bucket up the hill. 7. A divorce can tear a family __________. 8. The internet is not a good place to tell the world about your __________ problems. 9. Jose said that he would __________ the restaurant to his friends after eating the delicious tamales. 10. __________ people have to be careful when passing through short doorways. 11. Jessica was unable to go to work because she had a __________ headache. 12. Joyful partygoers said they were had a __________ at last night’s gala. 13. It’s better to have knowledge than to remain __________ about important global issues. 14. Parts of California need ___________ relief following the devastating fires that wiped out thousands of homes. 15. A __________ taken of eligible voters indicated who might win the next election. 16. Tommy had a happy __________ on his face as he ate his ice cream cone. 17. The students tried to play __________ when the teacher asked who took his chalk. 18. The students who took the chalk played a __________ on the teacher. 19. A __________ full of alligators is not a safe place to be. 20. When I was a little boy, my mother washed my __________ out with soap whenever I used dirty words. Click here to go to the Word of the Day page. Answers: 1. chop; 2. resume; 3. protect; 4. pity; 5. bug; 6. spill; 7. apart; 8. personal; 9. recommend; 10. Tall; 11. horrible; 12. ball; 13. ignorant; 14. catastrophe; 15. poll; 16. grin; 17. dumb; 18. prank; 19. swamp; 20. mouth
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