Question

stifling verb holding back or stopping
dominated adjective greatly occupied
sternly adverb in strict or firm way
evidence noun information, facts, or objects that help prove something
confidently adverb with certainty; as though you know you're right
impressed adjective moved by admiration
blurted verb spoke without thinking
recovered verb found something that was lost or stolen

Exercise A: Words in Context

Choose the best word from the list to complete each sentence.

1. The ______ indicated that the man on trial was not the one who robbed the grocery store.

2. After reviewing his answers to the test questions, Ted could _____ say that he would pass the test.

3. The teacher looked at us ______ to let us know that we were all in trouble.

4. Mrs. Lanning felt quite _____ by our performance in the concert.

5. Jeanne _____ our secret before we could stop her.

Exercise B: Synonyms
Circle the letter of the synonym for the underlined word.

1. We were stifling our laughter so much we almost burst.
A. modifying B. quieting C. speaking

2. "Thank goodness you recovered the ring my grandmother gave me," Mrs. Fontain said.
A. sold B. priced C. located

3. The city's skyline, dominated by tall buildings, was beautiful to see.
A. filled B. hidden C. discovered

After Twenty Years Part A (p. 312)

Vocabulary

impressively adverb in a way that attracts attention or admiration
habitual adjective regular; unusual; done out of habit
swagger noun bold or showy way of walking
vicinity noun the area around a certain place
majority noun largest part of a group
reassuringly adverb in a way that restores confidence
keen adjective sharp; eager
destiny noun what the future holds for a person
corresponded verb wrote letters to each other
dismally adverb in a sad or gloomy way

Exercise A: Synonyms or Antonyms?
Write S if the words are synonyms. Write A if they are antonyms.

1. impressively grandly

2. swagger creep

3. majority most

4. keen dull

5. dismally joylessly

Exercise B: Match the Clue

Choose the best word from the list to match each sentence.

1. Tom and Abby wrote letters back and forth all summer.

2. We're near where we need to be, but we can't find the place.

3. One day I'll be a star!

4. Getting a bagel on the way to school was part of Saba's routine.

5. Christian spoke slowly and calmly so the people would not be alarmed.

Answer 1

@charlotte123

Answer 2

WOW LOL

Answer 3

can we go one question at a time? xD

Answer 4

._. yup
I need 8 freakin' assignments done before my mom gets home lol!

Answer 5

oh dang

Answer 6

yeah O_O she'll be home in an hour..!

Answer 7

I shall help :)

Answer 8

read ur PM

Answer 9

xD ok yay<3

Answer 10

okay so lets go with the first excersise :)

Answer 11

okie~

Answer 12

Already in order LOL
stifling verb holding back or stopping
dominated adjective greatly occupied
sternly adverb in strict or firm way
evidence noun information, facts, or objects that help prove something
confidently adverb with certainty; as though you know you're right
impressed adjective moved by admiration
blurted verb spoke without thinking
recovered verb found something that was lost or stolen

Answer 13

what is with the words? do u need to match em with their definition or use em in a sentence or something else? :)

Answer 14

ahhh u choose the word to complete the sentence!

Answer 15

Yea

Answer 16

1. The evidence indicated that the man on trial was not the one who robbed the grocery store.

2. After reviewing his answers to the test questions, Ted could confidently say that he would pass the test.

3. The teacher looked at us sternly to let us know that we were all in trouble.

4. Mrs. Lanning felt quite impressed by our performance in the concert.

5. Jeanne blurted our secret before we could stop her.

Answer 17

there ya go :D

Answer 18

@foreverlost u there?

Answer 19

thanks<3 and yea sorry

Answer 20

@foreverlost its okay :) now to excersise B, u know what to do LAWL

Answer 21

lol

Answer 22

hey is this a test though?

Answer 23

nope

Answer 24

@charlotte123 ???

Answer 25

sorry LOL! lag >.>

Answer 26

xD

Answer 27

.-. charlotteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee @charlotte123

Answer 28

Exercise B: Synonyms
Circle the letter of the synonym for the underlined word.

1. We were stifling our laughter so much we almost burst.
A. modifying B. quieting C. speaking <--- confused on this one >.>

2. "Thank goodness you recovered the ring my grandmother gave me," Mrs. Fontain said.
A. sold B. priced (C. located)

3. The city's skyline, dominated by tall buildings, was beautiful to see.
(A. filled) B. hidden C. discovered

Answer 29

oh wait I think its quieting, because they almost burst *like they were trying to hold it* :)

Answer 30

thats what i was thinking lol (: n ok i got em down

Answer 31

I might get in trouble if I help u anymore (especially since this looks like a test), do u think u can do the rest? :)

Answer 32

i will later on XD but for this practice thingy i can do the rest :P
Thanks<3

Answer 33

no problem! ^_^ good luck and have a great day!!!

Answer 34

You too c: