Question

chapter 5
sentence check 1
using the answer lines, complete each item below with the correct word from the box.
a. aggravate b. cease c. coincide d. considerable e. humane f. intentional g. interference h. obnoxious i. unstable j. utilize

1. you may feel that slurping with straws is ___ but many kids dont find it annoying at all.
2. a ___ amount of time is the opposite of a rather small amount of time.
3. surprisingly, going to bed and taking it easy can actually ___ back pain.
4. my brother is glad hell be able to ___ his skills as a mechanic in his new job at a garage.
5. its no wonder the vase fell over; the flowers were so top - heavy that the whole arrangement was ___.
6. the opposite of \begin\ is ___.
7. it really isnt ___ to give small children chicks and baby ducks as presents. the fragile little birds are almost sure to die soon.
8. our nosy neighbor said she was trying to help, but her ___ only made the situation worse.
9. the two graduations will ___; that is, they will take place on the same day.
10. the young man was charged with arson—the ___ setting of a harmful fire.

note: now check your answers to these items by turning to page 176. going over the answers carefully will help you prepare for the remaining practices, for which answers are not given.
sentence check 2
using the answer lines, complete each item below with two words from the box. use each word once.
1 - 2. animal - rights supporters say it is not right to _ cats, dogs, and monkeys in medical experiments. however, many researchers argue that their treatment of the animals is _.
3 - 4.
o pain, no gain\ is bad advice when it comes to sports injuries. you can easily _ an injury by playing before the pain has _(e)d.
5 - 6. the reading skills class and the study skills class _ this semester. scheduling them for the same day and time probably wasnt _ but students who wanted to take them both are annoyed.
7 - 8. it may take _ effort to get along with a(n) _ classmate, but learning how to deal with unpleasant people is a valuable skill.
9 - 10. my wifi connection becomes very _ when im in the basement. many factors cause _ in that location.

Explanation:

For Sentence Check 1:

1. "obnoxious" means extremely unpleasant, which fits the description of slurping.
2. "considerable" means a large amount, opposite of a small amount.
3. "aggravate" means to make something worse, like back - pain.
4. "utilize" means to make use of, which is appropriate for using skills.
5. "unstable" describes something not steady, like a top - heavy flower arrangement.
6. "cease" means to stop, opposite of "begin".
7. "humane" means showing kindness and compassion, which is relevant to treating small children's gifts.
8. "interference" means getting involved in something in a way that causes problems.
9. "coincide" means to occur at the same time.
10. "intentional" means done on purpose, relevant to arson.

For Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. "utilize" for using animals in experiments and "humane" for the way researchers claim to treat them.
3 - 4. "aggravate" an injury and "cease" for the pain to stop.
5 - 6. "coincide" for the classes happening at the same time and "intentional" for whether it was on purpose.
7 - 8. "considerable" effort and "obnoxious" classmate.
9 - 10. "unstable" connection and "interference" causing problems.

Answer:

Sentence Check 1:

1. obnoxious
2. considerable
3. aggravate
4. utilize
5. unstable
6. cease
7. humane
8. interference
9. coincide
10. intentional

Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. utilize, humane
3 - 4. aggravate, cease
5 - 6. coincide, intentional
7 - 8. considerable, obnoxious
9 - 10. unstable, interference