Language Arts Lesson 1
Word Analysis, Fluency and Vocabulary Development (Grades 9-12)

Practice Exercise 1-4

  Questions | Answer Key

Questions  (click HERE for a printer-friendly version)

Directions: Complete the problems below. Consult the Answer Key below for answers once you finish. Review the Instruction material which relates to any questions you do not get correct.

Choose the answer which when matched with that word best resembles the relationship  between the other two words.

  1. Cohesive is to united as efficient is to _____
    1. cheap.
    2. faster.
    3. optimized.
    4. productive.
       
  2. Opulence is to wealth as opaque is to _____
    1. invisible.
    2. solid.
    3. translucent.
    4. cloudy.
       
  3. Berate is to criticize as _____ is to 'care about
    1. patronize
    2. love
    3. envy
    4. desire
       
  4. Gaudy is to cluttered as sufficient is to _____
    1. plenty.
    2. average.
    3. typical.
    4. appropriate.
       
  5. Suggestive is to undertone as _____ is to movement
    1. energy
    2. kinetic
    3. fast
    4. active

Answer Key (click HERE for a printer-friendly version) (top)

  1. c
     
  2. d
     
  3. a
     
  4. d
     
  5. b

  

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