Question

2.a: sentence completion
directions: complete the following sentences with the correct word from your list.
each word will be used only once.

1. my essay will _______________ the customs of people in the united

states with the customs of people who live in russia.

1. studying with my chatty cousin who i hadnt seen in months was very

______________.

1. the protesters tried to _______________ customers from entering the

pet store.

1. without the _______________, the story would have no conflict and

would be rather dull.

1. its a _______________ for you to lecture me on personal hygiene

when you havent brushed your teeth in three days!

1. my _______________ brother will not leave his room when guests are

over.

1. there is no way you will be able to talk my _______________

grandfather out of his decision.

1. the nurse used the _______________ to clean my skin before giving

me the shot.

1. we used a _______________ to keep the heavy camera from tipping

over the tripod.

1. my _______________ sister talks with food in her mouth and burps at

the dinner table.
antagonist
antisocial
antiseptic
contrast
contradiction
counterbalance
counterproductive
obnoxious
obstinate
obstruct

Explanation:

1. The sentence compares two sets of customs, so "contrast" (verb form) fits.
2. A chatty, long-unseen cousin during study would be unhelpful/frustrating, so "counterproductive" fits.
3. Protesters would block customers, so "obstruct" fits.
4. A story's conflict comes from its opposing character, so "antagonist" fits.
5. Lecturing on hygiene while unhygienic is a conflict of ideas, so "contradiction" fits.
6. A brother avoiding guests has unsocial behavior, so "antisocial" fits.
7. A grandfather unwilling to change his decision is stubborn, so "obstinate" fits.
8. Nurses use a cleaning substance for skin before shots, so "antiseptic" fits.
9. A device to stop tipping balances weight, so "counterbalance" fits.
10. A sister with rude table manners is unpleasant, so "obnoxious" fits.

Answer:

1. contrast
2. counterproductive
3. obstruct
4. antagonist
5. contradiction
6. antisocial
7. obstinate
8. antiseptic
9. counterbalance
10. obnoxious