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Unit 9 Practice Test
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Part of Speech
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the item that indicates the part or parts of
speech of the word given.
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1. bystander
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
2. downtrodden
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
3. erode
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
4. flounder
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
5. graphic
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
6. gruesome
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
7. melancholy
a. noun and verb
b. noun and adjective
c. adjective and verb
d. adverb and adjective
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8. parch
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
9. persist
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
10. puny
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
11. regal
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
12. vital
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
d. adverb
Definition
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition
given.
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13. to speed up, cause to move faster
a. accelerate
b. canvass
c. flounder
d. stifle
14. one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part
a. melancholy
b. ordeal
c. quibble
d. bystander
15. to go over in detail
a. persist
b. canvass
c. entice
d. accelerate
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16. informal
a. vital
b. regal
c. casual
d. graphic
17. mistreated, ground underfoot
a. gruesome
b. melancholy
c. graphic
d. downtrodden
18. to attract, tempt
a. entice
b. accelerate
c. erode
d. parch
19. to lure, beguile
a. entice
b. accelerate
c. erode
d. parch
20. to wear away gradually, eat away
a. quibble
b. erode
c. persist
d. parch
21. to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way
a. flounder
b. canvass
c. entice
d. persist
22. to wallow, to struggle
a. flounder
b. canvass
c. entice
d. persist
23. lifelike, vivid
a. gruesome
b. graphic
c. puny
d. casual
24. sadness, gloominess
a. ordeal
b. melancholy
c. bystander
d. quibble
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25. a difficult or painful experience, a trial
a. ordeal
b. melancholy
c. bystander
d. quibble
26. a test, hardship
a. ordeal
b. melancholy
c. bystander
d. quibble
27. to make dry and thirsty
a. parch
b. quibble
c. flounder
d. canvass
28. to shrivel with heat
a. parch
b. quibble
c. flounder
d. canvass
29. to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed
a. quibble
b. stifle
c. erode
d. persist
30. to last, remain
a. quibble
b. stifle
c. erode
d. persist
31. weak, sickly
a. vital
b. puny
c. downtrodden
d. melancholy
32. to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections
a. quibble
b. canvass
c. flounder
d. entice
33. a petty objection
a. melancholy
b. bystander
c. quibble
d. ordeal
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34. royal, kinglike
a. gruesome
b. casual
c. downtrodden
d. regal
35. key, crucial
a. melancholy
b. graphic
c. vital
d. regal
Synonym
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the item that means the same as the boldface
word in the introductory phrase.
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36. accelerated the process
a. quickened
b. determined
c. invented
d. accepted
37. the report of the bystander
a. journalist
b. victim
c. bandleader
d. observer
38. downtrodden peasants
a. hardworking
b. stocky
c. oppressed
d. detested
39. enticed viewers to the movie
a. introduced
b. lured
c. paid for
d. took
40. entice her to take another job
a. force
b. lead
c. dare
d. tempt
41. floundered in self-pity
a. wallowed
b. surpassed
c. drowned
d. decreased
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42. gruesome ending
a. dramatic
b. scary
c. romantic
d. ghastly
43. gruesome remains
a. horrible
b. surprising
c. partial
d. colorful
44. a melancholy tone
a. sarcastic
b. dejected
c. childish
d. angry
45. recovered from his melancholy
a. high fever
b. terror
c. memory loss
d. gloominess
46. endured the ordeal
a. trial
b. publicity
c. embarrassment
d. terrain
47. a coalition that persisted
a. lasted
b. succeeded
c. failed
d. mattered
48. a puny bank account
a. bulging
b. secret
c. small
d. foreign
49. a quibble without merit
a. expensive item
b. new policy
c. major proposal
d. petty objection
50. ratified by tradition
a. nominated
b. condemned
c. sanctioned
d. overturned
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Antonym
In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the item that means the opposite or almost the
opposite of the boldface expression in the introductory phrase.
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51. accelerate decay
a. eliminate
b. slow down
c. speed up
d. clean up
52. wished to be a bystander
a. student
b. participant
c. commuter
d. observer
53. casual insults
a. stinging
b. friendly
c. offhand
d. intentional
54. downtrodden miners
a. uplifted
b. hardworking
c. hungry
d. organized
55. downtrodden colonies
a. remote
b. exploited
c. liberated
d. rich
56. gruesome appearance
a. sudden
b. delightful
c. peculiar
d. nightly
57. a gruesome fate
a. pleasant
b. horrid
c. predictable
d. suitable
58. marked by sudden melancholy
a. riches
b. illness
c. elation
d. insanity
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59. a note of melancholy
a. sadness
b. seriousness
c. fear
d. joy
60. the melancholy speech
a. merry
b. boastful
c. lengthy
d. memorable
61. the ordeal of a lifetime
a. cinch
b. trek
c. work
d. burden
62. the acres that were parched
a. fertile
b. planted
c. drenched
d. purchased
63. those who persisted after the final bell
a. threw in the towel
b. went their separate ways
c. put up a united front
d. made a last-ditch effort
64. puny opposition
a. mysterious
b. brawny
c. shrewd
d. tiny
65. the puny monster
a. imaginary
b. ugly
c. gigantic
d. wounded
66. the regal entrance
a. lowly
b. long-awaited
c. noisy
d. pompous
67. stifle creativity
a. exhibit
b. attempt
c. underrate
d. encourage
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68. vital preparations
a. painstaking
b. minute
c. unnecessary
d. formal
Completing the Sentence
From the four items given, identify the letter of the word that best completes each of the following
sentences.
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69. As the fearless racecar driver rounded the last curve in the track, she _____ to her maximum speed.
a. eroded
b. persisted
c. enticed
d. accelerated
70. Great sprinters _____ so rapidly that they reach the top of their speed in just three or four strides.
a. stifle
b. flounder
c. accelerate
d. persist
71. I was a mere _____ when the two rivals began to argue right next to me.
a. ordeal
b. quibble
c. bystander
d. melancholy
72. Volunteers _____ the neighborhood, knocking at every door to drum up support for the
environmental cleanup measure.
a. canvassed
b. ratified
c. enticed
d. stifled
73. The two had a _____ date a few years ago, but they never were more than friends.
a. regal
b. gruesome
c. casual
d. melancholy
74. I felt pretty silly wearing a tuxedo when everyone else at the party was dressed in _____ clothing.
a. casual
b. graphic
c. downtrodden
d. vital
75. John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath focuses on the _____ Joad family, who set out for
California after losing everything in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl.
a. casual
b. graphic
c. puny
d. downtrodden
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76. Advertisers try to _____ consumers to buy their products with images of youth, beauty, and
popularity.
a. canvass
b. accelerate
c. erode
d. entice
77. The constant pressure of wind and water _____ the walls of the sandstone canyons.
a. erodes
b. stifles
c. accelerates
d. quibbles
78. All the scandals in Washington have _____ the public’s trust in their elected officials.
a. persisted
b. floundered
c. stifled
d. eroded
79. For the past five or six million years, the Colorado River has been _____ the rock surrounding it to
form the 217-mile-long Grand Canyon.
a. eroding
b. parching
c. stifling
d. accelerating
80. The couple waited too long to address their financial problems and _____ into bankruptcy.
a. floundered
b. persisted
c. eroded
d. parched
81. After graduating from high school, Caleb _____ for a year at various low-paying jobs, and then
enrolled in the community college to become an X-ray technician.
a. eroded
b. stifled
c. quibbled
d. floundered
82. The witness’s depiction of the crime scene was so _____ that jury members hardly needed to see
photographs.
a. vital
b. melancholy
c. casual
d. graphic
83. Concerned citizens have long complained about the _____ realism of the violence shown on television
programs during prime viewing hours.
a. puny
b. melancholy
c. graphic
d. regal
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84. The police were confronted with the _____ remains of a body when they broke into the locked
apartment.
a. gruesome
b. vital
c. graphic
d. melancholy
85. The family received the _____ news that they must leave their beloved home.
a. graphic
b. melancholy
c. casual
d. vital
86. It is not unusual for people to experience _____ during the holiday season when they think they are
supposed to be happy.
a. ordeal
b. quibble
c. bystander
d. melancholy
87. Winter’s short days and long, dark nights make some people feel depressed and _____.
a. graphic
b. puny
c. regal
d. melancholy
88. Few students look forward to the _____ of writing the personal essays that are part of the college
application process.
a. ordeal
b. quibble
c. bystander
d. melancholy
89. Finally, the long _____ of job hunting was over, and he had found something very close to his dream
job.
a. quibble
b. melancholy
c. ordeal
d. bystander
90. A month without rain _____ the fields and ruined the crops.
a. stifled
b. parched
c. accelerated
d. ratified
91. The young man was determined to transform his _____ body into a tower of strength.
a. gruesome
b. puny
c. regal
d. melancholy
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92. In James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” the narrator teaches his weak, _____ younger
brother to learn to walk and run.
a. vital
b. regal
c. casual
d. puny
93. The mother and daughter _____ about the number of points each one had scored in the game.
a. quibbled
b. persisted
c. accelerated
d. floundered
94. Lawyers were brought in to try to resolve the last-minute _____ over money.
a. melancholy
b. bystander
c. ordeal
d. quibble
95. The court has to _____ the settlement reached by the disputing parties.
a. quibble
b. ratify
c. parch
d. canvass
96. King Edward VII gave up his _____ title to marry the woman he loved.
a. melancholy
b. casual
c. puny
d. regal
97. As they read out the list of winners, Melanie could not _____ her joy when she heard her own name.
a. flounder
b. accelerate
c. erode
d. stifle
98. You can _____ a small grease fire in a pot or skillet by quickly removing the pot from the burner and
covering it with a tightly fitting lid.
a. erode
b. flounder
c. stifle
d. parch
99. It is _____ to the security of the United States that the nation has access to a steady supply of oil.
a. graphic
b. vital
c. gruesome
d. casual
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____ 100. The Stock Exchange is the _____ center of New York City’s financial district.
a. regal
b. downtrodden
c. vital
d. melancholy
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Unit 9 Practice Test
Answer Section
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Option C
1
Option A
1
Option B
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
OBJ: completing the sentence
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Unit 9 Practice Test [Answer Strip]
ID: A
A
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8.
C
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16.
A
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25.
D
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34.
D
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42.
A
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9.
D
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17.
A
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26.
C
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35.
A
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43.
C
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10.
A
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18.
A
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27.
C
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11.
A
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19.
A
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28.
A
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36.
D
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45.
C
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12.
B
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20.
D
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29.
D
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37.
A
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46.
A
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21.
D
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30.
C
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38.
A
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47.
B
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1.
C
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2.
A
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3.
A
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4.
C
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5.
A
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13.
A
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22.
B
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31.
B
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39.
C
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48.
C
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6.
D
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14.
B
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23.
A
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32.
D
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40.
D
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49.
B
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7.
B
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15.
B
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24.
C
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33.
A
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41.
C
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50.
B
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44.
Unit 9 Practice Test [Answer Strip]
D
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59.
B
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51.
B
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52.
D
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53.
A
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54.
C
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68.
A
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60.
A
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61.
D
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69.
C
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62.
C
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70.
A
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63.
ID: A
D
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76.
A
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84.
D
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92.
A
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77.
B
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85.
A
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93.
D
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78.
D
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86.
D
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94.
A
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79.
B
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64.
C
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65.
A
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66.
D
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96.
D
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97.
C
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89.
C
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73.
C
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98.
D
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82.
A
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57.
A
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88.
A
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72.
D
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81.
B
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56.
B
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95.
C
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71.
A
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80.
C
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55.
D
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87.
B
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90.
A
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74.
B
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99.
C
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58.
C
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83.
D
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67.
D
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75.
B
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91.
Unit 9 Practice Test [Answer Strip]
C 100.
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ID: A