Question

31.3 a spe
this science deals with the motion
science?
to answer the question, read each sentence below. if the underlined word
is used correctly, write the letter for correct in the space above its sentence
number at the bottom of the page. if the underlined word is not used
correctly, write the letter for incorrect.

1. astronomers study celestial objects.

i. correct e. incorrect

1. a cynical person usually appreciates the goodness in others.

u. correct i. incorrect

1. the genial tour guide made our trip enjoyable.

t. correct n. incorrect

1. the police could not catch the notorious jewel thief.

l. correct o. incorrect

1. the reason for my high cell phone bill was plausible and made no sense.

n. correct s. incorrect

1. the boisterous audience listened quietly and politely to the debate.

u. correct a. incorrect

1. alicia is fluent in english and spanish.

c. correct k. incorrect

1. marissa has an ample supply of pens, pencils, and papers for schoolwork.

b. correct t. incorrect

1. the tree’s dexterous branches moved gracefully in the wind.

m. correct s. incorrect

1. jason plays a specific sequence of random numbers in his state’s lottery.

o. correct l. incorrect

Explanation:

1. "celestial objects" are what astronomers study, so it's correct.
2. A cynical person is distrustful and doesn't appreciate goodness in others, so it's incorrect.
3. "genial" means friendly and pleasant, which makes sense for a tour - guide making a trip enjoyable, so it's correct.
4. "notorious" means well - known for something bad, which fits a jewel thief, so it's correct.
5. "plausible" means reasonable or believable, but the sentence says it made no sense, so it's incorrect.
6. "boisterous" means noisy and rowdy, not quiet and polite, so it's incorrect.
7. Being "fluent" in languages means being able to speak them well, so it's correct.
8. "ample" means sufficient or plentiful, which makes sense for a supply of school supplies, so it's correct.
9. "dexterous" is used for something or someone skillful with hands, not for tree branches, so it's incorrect.
10. "random" numbers cannot be in a specific sequence, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

1. I. correct
2. I. incorrect
3. T. correct
4. L. correct
5. S. incorrect
6. A. incorrect
7. C. correct
8. B. correct
9. S. incorrect
10. L. incorrect