Question

1. ben franklin undertook the ______________ task of attaining moral perfection.
2. he knew it would not be possible to ______________ all of his bad habits at once.
3. to the puritans, only god was a ______________ being.
4. it was ______________ of the slave traders not to take better care of their investment.
5. the british kept up the ______________ that they were in charge in the colonies.
6. ben franklin vowed to ______________ any sin from his life.
7. by being virtuous, franklin hoped to make himself an example of moral ______________.
8. puritans often sought ______________ from god by praying, both in and out of church.

Explanation:

1. "arduous" fits as attaining moral perfection is difficult.
2. "eradicate" means to get rid of bad habits.
3. Puritans saw God as "perfect".
4. "foolish" describes slave - traders' negligence.
5. "pretense" for British claim of control.
6. "eliminate" sin from life.
7. "excellence" in moral sense.
8. "forgiveness" through prayer.

Answer:

1. arduous
2. eradicate
3. perfect
4. foolish
5. pretense
6. eliminate
7. excellence
8. forgiveness