Question

1. when jameel couldn’t find a date for the dance, he ___ to asking his best friend’s sister to go with him.

a. spared
b. impelled
c. resorted

1. when police officers arrived at our door, i understood that the news would be ___.

a. anonymous
b. grave
c. ritual

1. after my father lost his job, my mother gave us a pep talk about how we would all have to be ___ during this tough time.

a. critical
b. grave
c. resilient

1. when the enemy attacked, they took all the men prisoner, but they ___ the women and children.

a. spared
b. individualized
c. resorted

1. keira was ___ when her costume accidentally un-snapped in the middle of her dance performance!

a. critical
b. anonymous
c. humiliated

1. what could possibly ___ you to be so mean to your little brother?

a. impel
b. ritual
c. spare

Explanation:

Question 15

To solve this, we analyze the context: Jameel couldn't find a date, so he turned to asking his best friend's sister. "Resorted" means to turn to a course of action, especially as a last resort. "Spared" means to refrain from harming, "Impelled" means to drive or force. So "Resorted" fits.

When police arrive, the news is likely serious. "Grave" means serious or solemn. "Anonymous" means without a name, "Ritual" means a routine. So "Grave" fits the context of serious news.

After father lost job, mother talks about being strong during tough time. "Resilient" means able to recover from difficulties. "Critical" means finding faults, "Grave" means serious. So "Resilient" is correct.

Answer:

C. Resorted

Question 16