Question

5 - a - day language review: week 4

1. using the context, find the word that best fits the sentence. he was looking for a more efficient means of transportation.
2. circle the misspelled word and write it correctly in the space below. preferential (correct: preferential) clumsy (correct: clumsy)
3. rewrite the sentence adding a non - restrictive element using commas. my sister is twenty and in college.
4. circle the correct pronoun for the sentence. identify if it is subjective, objective, or possessive. bernice was hoping to ride home with (she, her).
5. choose the antonym for flexible. brittle, smooth, old, pliable
6. complete the sentence with an appropriate intensive pronoun. we have to pack our lunches ourselves.
7. which of the following might cause someone to seek sanctuary? (a) danger (b) hunger (c) friendship (d) war
8. list five words that contain the greek or latin root/affix. astr - star, star - shaped asterisk, asteroid, asteria, astrology, astronomy
9. circle the vague pronoun. then rewrite the sentence so that its meaning is clear. the boss told the employee that he would receive a raise.
10. choose a matching analogy. luck : misfortune (a) coffee : cream (b) salt : pepper (c) life : birth (d) defeat : victory

Explanation:

1. The tasks involve grammar - correcting misspelled words, using non - restrictive elements, identifying and using correct pronouns, finding antonyms, using intensive pronouns, identifying vague pronouns and re - writing for clarity. There are also vocabulary tasks like listing words with a root/affix and solving analogies. These are all language - related exercises.
2. For the question about what might cause someone to seek sanctuary, danger and war are logical reasons as they pose threats, while hunger is more about a need for sustenance and friendship is not a reason to seek sanctuary in the typical sense.
3. In the analogy, "luck:misfortune" is a pair of opposites. Among the options, "defeat:victory" is also a pair of opposites, while "coffee:cream" are complements, "salt:pepper" are seasonings often paired but not opposites, and "life:birth" has a different semantic relationship.

Answer:

1. For the grammar and vocabulary tasks, they are language - based exercises.
2. For the sanctuary question, the answers are danger and war.
3. For the analogy, the answer is d. defeat:victory