Name: Class: Date: Level F Unit 15 Test Pronunciation Each of the following words has been divided into syllables. Rewrite each word as shown, but place the major stress mark (') after the syllable that is accented when the word is pronounced. EXAMPLE: sat is fac tor y sat is fac' tor y 1. sar tor i al 2. def er ence 3. chol er ic 4. prof li gate Spelling One word in each group is spelled incorrectly. Supply the correct spelling in the space given. 5. enigmatic, onous, impromptu 6. brouahaha, thwart, demeanor 7. requisite, presentiment, ademant 1
Name: 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. 8. requisite a. adverb b. verb c. adjective d. noun 9. bulwark a. adjective and verb b. noun and verb c. noun and adjective d. adverb and adjective 10. mollify a. noun b. verb c. adverb d. adjective Definition In each of the following groups, identify the letter of the word that corresponds to the definition given. 11. to glut, satiate a. mollify b. curtail c. cloy d. remit 12. a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub a. onus b. bulwark c. presentiment d. brouhaha 13. to lessen, diminish a. cloy b. remit c. mollify d. bulwark 2
Name: 14. firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding a. choleric b. enigmatic c. sartorial d. adamant 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. 15. criticized his mawkish portrayal a. sentimentalized b. insensitive c. indispensable d. stark 16. the definitive portrait a. artful b. authoritative c. ugly d. inexplicable 17. the troubling presentiment a. submission b. foreboding c. appearance d. reality 18. curtail the discussion a. abbreviate b. broadcast c. oppose d. pardon 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. 19. joined the impromptu talent show a. understated b. star-studded c. rehearsed d. spontaneous 3
Name: 20. with enigmatic movements a. risky b. obligatory c. tentative d. fathomable 21. thwarted in our efforts a. assisted b. spoiled c. protracted d. protected 22. the choleric old man a. affable b. sentimental c. testy d. sad Completing the Sentence From the four items given, identify the letter of the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 23. I d hardly call them paragons of _ splendor, I remarked, but they did look presentable enough when they finally turned up at the dance. a. adamant b. definitive c. requisite d. sartorial 24. In my experience, said the nanny, I ve found that dimming the lights and playing soft music usually _ even the most cranky youngster. a. mollifies b. curtails c. cloys d. bulwarks 25. Andy s _ on the tennis court was smooth, controlled, and confident, and watching him play the game was a pleasure. a. deference b. presentiment c. impromptu d. demeanor 4
Level F Unit 15 Test Answer Section COMPLETION 1. ANS: sar tor' i al 2. ANS: def' er ence 3. ANS: chol' er ic 4. ANS: prof' li gate 5. ANS: onus KEY: sartorial KEY: deference KEY: choleric KEY: profligate OBJ: spelling 6. ANS: brouhaha OBJ: spelling 7. ANS: adamant OBJ: spelling KEY: onus KEY: brouhaha KEY: adamant MULTIPLE CHOICE 8. ANS: C OBJ: part of speech KEY: requisite 9. ANS: B OBJ: part of speech KEY: bulwark 10. ANS: B OBJ: part of speech KEY: mollify 11. ANS: C OBJ: definition KEY: cloy 12. ANS: D OBJ: definition KEY: brouhaha 13. ANS: B OBJ: definition KEY: remit 14. ANS: D OBJ: definition KEY: adamant 15. ANS: A OBJ: synonym KEY: mawkish 16. ANS: B OBJ: synonym KEY: definitive 17. ANS: B OBJ: synonym KEY: presentiment 18. ANS: A OBJ: synonym KEY: curtail 19. ANS: C OBJ: antonym KEY: impromptu 20. ANS: D OBJ: antonym KEY: enigmatic 21. ANS: A OBJ: antonym KEY: thwart 22. ANS: A OBJ: antonym KEY: choleric 1
23. ANS: D OBJ: completing the sentence KEY: sartorial 24. ANS: A OBJ: completing the sentence KEY: mollify 25. ANS: D OBJ: completing the sentence KEY: demeanor 2