Question

determining meanings
circle the letter next to each answer choice that correctly completes the sentence. there may be more than one correct answer.

1. we inherited

(a) so much about the test last week.
(b) the necklaces from our grandmother.
(c) our blue eyes from our father.
(d) the championship from the other team.

1. she maintained

(a) that her favorite drink is lemonade.
(b) a certain distance between herself and the dog.
(c) stories about the old house on the hill.
(d) that you can always beat your fears.

1. the renovation

(a) at the edge of the plate is beautiful.
(b) of the houses made them seem almost new.
(c) bounced across the desert on new tires.
(d) of the bridge kept it from collapsing.

1. meryl antagonizes

(a) people who are supposed to be her friends.
(b) the umpire whenever he makes a call she doesnt like.
(c) over problems every night before she goes to sleep.
(d) to school every day, even if it rains.

1. an illustrious

(a) name in american history is chief joseph.
(b) hero like harriet tubman is a role model for us all.
(c) lotion is on the shelf if you need it.
(d) name from the ancient world is cleopatra.

1. the reprimanding

(a) went on all afternoon in the principals office.
(b) praised the student for bravery.
(c) from the officer was a serious matter.
(d) wind knocked over the old oak tree.

Explanation:

1. "Inherit" means to receive something from an ancestor. Necklaces can be inherited, so (b) is correct.
2. "Maintain" can mean to assert or insist. "Maintained that" is a common usage, so (a) and (d) are correct as they use "maintained that" with proper statements.
3. "Renovation" refers to the act of improving or restoring something. Renovation of houses can make them seem new, so (b) is correct; renovation of a bridge can prevent it from collapsing, so (d) is correct.
4. "Antagonize" means to cause someone to feel hostile. Antagonizing people who are supposed to be friends makes sense, so (a) is correct.
5. "Illustrious" means well - known and respected. Chief Joseph, Harriet Tubman, and Cleopatra are all illustrious figures, so (a), (b), and (d) are correct.
6. "Reprimanding" is scolding. A reprimanding from an officer can be a serious matter and a reprimanding can go on in an office, so (a) and (c) are correct.

Answer:

1. B. the necklaces from our grandmother.
2. A. that her favorite drink is lemonade., D. that you can always beat your fears.
3. B. of the houses made them seem almost new., D. of the bridge kept it from collapsing.
4. A. people who are supposed to be her friends.
5. A. name in American history is Chief Joseph., B. hero like Harriet Tubman is a role model for us all., D. name from the ancient world is Cleopatra.
6. A. went on all afternoon in the principal’s office., C. from the officer was a serious matter.