Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence:
Mark had a gift for ___________________________; he seemed to be able to relate to anyone’s pain and sorrow.
empathy
apathy
perfidy
gravity
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Despite the rain many people came to the outside wedding.
We went to a new movie, and did some shopping, after we ate lunch at the deli.
Over the summer, many people plan to travel to exotic places, and play at the beach.
When I get to school, I eat breakfast because I do not have time to do it at home.
Read the following short excerpt of student writing. Use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice.
I really thought she loved me but I discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. It was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. I was confused by the text because it said, “Don’t tell Mike.” I felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. At first I felt very angry bitter and hateful but then I felt so hopeless and depressed. I longed for her to call me. I thought if I could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then I would not be filled with such bitterness. Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. I think I may be on the road to recovery.
What word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt?
Instead of calling her, I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric.
amorous
sentimental
empathetic
grave
Fill in the blank: A synonym for “faithfulness” is ____________________________
euphoria.
fidelity.
empathy.
confidant.
Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence:
I never thought I would have to write and deliver the ____________________________ of anyone, let alone my best friend.
perfidy
apathy
gravity
eulogy
Mark had a gift for ___________________________; he seemed to be able to relate to anyone’s pain and sorrow.
empathy
apathy
perfidy
gravity
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Despite the rain many people came to the outside wedding.
We went to a new movie, and did some shopping, after we ate lunch at the deli.
Over the summer, many people plan to travel to exotic places, and play at the beach.
When I get to school, I eat breakfast because I do not have time to do it at home.
Read the following short excerpt of student writing. Use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice.
I really thought she loved me but I discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. It was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. I was confused by the text because it said, “Don’t tell Mike.” I felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. At first I felt very angry bitter and hateful but then I felt so hopeless and depressed. I longed for her to call me. I thought if I could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then I would not be filled with such bitterness. Instead of calling her I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric. I think I may be on the road to recovery.
What word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt?
Instead of calling her, I talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. Talking with her makes me feel euphoric.
amorous
sentimental
empathetic
grave
Fill in the blank: A synonym for “faithfulness” is ____________________________
euphoria.
fidelity.
empathy.
confidant.
Using your knowledge of roots, choose the best word to complete the following sentence:
I never thought I would have to write and deliver the ____________________________ of anyone, let alone my best friend.
perfidy
apathy
gravity
eulogy
