Lesson 2 Words To Go Quiz Questions Flashcards

(38 cards)

1
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What do tactful people try not to hurt?

A

Other’s feelings

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2
Q

Which is an example of commendable behavior?
A. cheating
B. truthfulness
C. laughing

A

B. truthfulness

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3
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Farms are most likely to suffer from erosion as a result of what?

A

Floods

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4
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What kind of clothin is meant to be deceptive?

A

a disguise

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5
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What might a person say jubilantly?
A. “Hurray!”
B. “Rats!”
C. “Keep trying”

A

A. “Hurray!”

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6
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True or False

A miser is someone who hoards his or her money.

A

True

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7
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True or False

Most people would consider a picnic on the beach to be drudgery.

A

False

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8
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True or False

If you know exactly what to say, you are likely to falter when you say it.

A

False

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9
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True or False

People who express themselves in original ways use too many cliches.

A

True

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10
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True or False

Telling an umpire he’s blind as a bat would probably offend him.

A

True

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11
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True or False

Dessert is supposed to be a luscious part of a meal.

A

True

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12
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Antonyms:

lose; misplace

A

Retrieve

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13
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Antonyms:

blame; criticize

A

Commend

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14
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Antonyms:

build up; add to

A

Erode

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15
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Antonyms:

unskillful; not able

A

Competent

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16
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Antonyms:

flatter; praise; please

17
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Antonyms:

share; use up; distribute

18
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Antonyms:

encourage; inspire; reassure

19
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Antonyms:

sad; sorrowful; disappointed

20
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Antonyms:

changeable; temporary; weak

21
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Antonyms:

truthfulness; honesty; sincerity

22
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Antonyms:

clumsy comments, thoughtlessness

23
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Antonyms:

disgusting; nasty-tasting; unpleasing

24
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I hate copying a paper over, it’s such ____________.

25
Every game that I lost helped to _____________ my confidence just a little more.
Erode
26
As a ___________ to draw a fox away from her nest, a bird might pretend her wing is broken.
Deception
27
You have to be a ___________ carpenter to build a sturdy house.
Competent
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It is selfish to __________ supplies just for yourself when everyone needs them.
Hoard
29
Pears are never more _________ than they are at this time of year.
Luscious
30
Georgia was __________ when she found out she had won the contest.
Jubilant
31
Yoshi ran back into the school to _________ his forgotten backpack.
Retrieve
32
It would have shown __________ to say "I think you can do better" instead of "Gosh, that was horrible!"
Tact
33
A strange noise made me ________ as I started to go into the dark basement.
Falter
34
If we let the other team ____________ us, we won't have the confidence we need to play well.
Intimidate
35
Jenny's teachers ___________ her for trying even though she doesn't always get A's.
Commend
36
Ted never gives up because he has the ____________ belief that he will someday succeed.
Steadfast
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You will probably ___________ the person who gave you a gift if you just toss it aside after opening it.
Offend
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It is often easier to use a __________ than to think of a fresh, new way to say something.
Cliche