sentence check 1
using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. use each word once.
a. calamity b. comprehensive c. conventional d. flagrant e. fluctuate
f. persevere g. ponder h. rehabilitate i. turmoil j. venture
1. tracy is so vain that she considers it a ___ if a pimple appears anywhere on her face.
2. too many people have a child without taking time to ___ parenthood. they give less thought to having a baby than to buying a sofa.
3. when charlene lost her job because she spoke up for a fellow employee, it was a ___ violation of her rights.
4. our history exam will be ___; it will cover everything we’ve studied since september.
5. nobody in doug’s family has a ___ job. his mother is a drummer, his father is a magician, and his uncle is a wine taster.
6. learning the new software program was difficult, but when maria saw how useful it would be in her work, she was glad she had ___(e)d.
7. it took many months of therapy to ___ my aunt after she lost her sight, but now she can get around her home and neighborhood on her own.
8. the day we moved, the apartment was in ___. boxes and people were everywhere, and the baby wouldn’t stop crying.
9. the way my dog’s appetite ___(e)d this week worries me. one day she hardly ate anything, and the next day she gulped down everything i gave her.
10. instead of hiring a lawyer, the defendant will ___ to plead her own case in court.
note: now check your answers to these items by turning to page 129. going over the answers carefully will help you prepare for the next two practices, for which answers are not given.
sentence check 2
using the answer lines provided, complete each item below with two words from the box. use each word once.
1–2. the one time my cousin ___(e)d skydiving, the result was a ___. her parachute didn’t open, and she was injured so badly in the fall that she almost died.
3–4. a drug - treatment center can ___ most addicts. among the failures are addicts who don’t ___ with the treatment and leave the center early.
5–6. when he drives alone, marshall’s behavior is very ___; he obeys all the traffic rules. but when his friends are with him, he shows off with ___ violations of the speed limit.

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sentence check 1
using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. use each word once.
a. calamity  b. comprehensive  c. conventional  d. flagrant  e. fluctuate
f. persevere  g. ponder  h. rehabilitate  i. turmoil  j. venture
1. tracy is so vain that she considers it a ___ if a pimple appears anywhere on her face.
2. too many people have a child without taking time to ___ parenthood. they give less thought to having a baby than to buying a sofa.
3. when charlene lost her job because she spoke up for a fellow employee, it was a ___ violation of her rights.
4. our history exam will be ___; it will cover everything we’ve studied since september.
5. nobody in doug’s family has a ___ job. his mother is a drummer, his father is a magician, and his uncle is a wine taster.
6. learning the new software program was difficult, but when maria saw how useful it would be in her work, she was glad she had ___(e)d.
7. it took many months of therapy to ___ my aunt after she lost her sight, but now she can get around her home and neighborhood on her own.
8. the day we moved, the apartment was in ___. boxes and people were everywhere, and the baby wouldn’t stop crying.
9. the way my dog’s appetite ___(e)d this week worries me. one day she hardly ate anything, and the next day she gulped down everything i gave her.
10. instead of hiring a lawyer, the defendant will ___ to plead her own case in court.
note: now check your answers to these items by turning to page 129. going over the answers carefully will help you prepare for the next two practices, for which answers are not given.
sentence check 2
using the answer lines provided, complete each item below with two words from the box. use each word once.
1–2. the one time my cousin ___(e)d skydiving, the result was a ___. her parachute didn’t open, and she was injured so badly in the fall that she almost died.
3–4. a drug - treatment center can ___ most addicts. among the failures are addicts who don’t ___ with the treatment and leave the center early.
5–6. when he drives alone, marshall’s behavior is very ___; he obeys all the traffic rules. but when his friends are with him, he shows off with ___ violations of the speed limit.

Accepted Answer

### Sentence Check 1
1. **Brief Explanations**: Tracy is vain, so a pimple is a great misfortune for her. "Calamity" means a great disaster or misfortune.
   **Answer**: A. calamity
2. **Brief Explanations**: People should think about parenthood before having a child. "Ponder" means to think about (something) carefully.
   **Answer**: G. ponder
3. **Brief Explanations**: Losing a job for speaking up is an obvious violation of rights. "Flagrant" means obvious and offensive.
   **Answer**: D. flagrant
4. **Brief Explanations**: The exam covers everything studied since September, so it's all - inclusive. "Comprehensive" means including everything that is necessary.
   **Answer**: B. comprehensive
5. **Brief Explanations**: Doug's family members have non - traditional jobs (drummer, magician, wine taster), so they don't have conventional jobs. "Conventional" means traditional or usual.
   **Answer**: C. conventional
6. **Brief Explanations**: Maria continued to learn the software despite difficulty. "Persevere" means to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult.
   **Answer**: F. persevere
7. **Brief Explanations**: After losing sight, the aunt needed to be restored to her previous ability to get around. "Rehabilitate" means to help (someone) to return to a normal life or condition after an illness, accident, etc.
   **Answer**: H. rehabilitate
8. **Brief Explanations**: When moving, the apartment was in a state of great confusion. "Turmoil" means a state of great confusion or disorder.
   **Answer**: I. turmoil
9. **Brief Explanations**: The dog's appetite changed from little to a lot, so it fluctuated. "Fluctuate" means to change frequently in amount, level, or strength.
   **Answer**: E. fluctuate
10. **Brief Explanations**: The defendant will attempt to plead her own case. "Venture" means to undertake a risky or daring journey or action.
    **Answer**: J. venture

### Sentence Check 2
1 - 2. **Brief Explanations**: For the first blank, the cousin tried skydiving (a risky activity), so "ventured". For the second blank, the result was a disaster (calamity) as the parachute didn't open and she was injured.
    **Answer**: 1. J. venture; 2. A. calamity
3 - 4. **Brief Explanations**: A drug - treatment center can help addicts return to normal (rehabilitate). Addicts who don't continue with treatment (persevere) fail.
    **Answer**: 3. H. rehabilitate; 4. F. persevere
5 - 6. **Brief Explanations**: When driving alone, Marshall is traditional (conventional) and follows rules. When with friends, he has obvious (flagrant) speed - limit violations.
    **Answer**: 5. C. conventional; 6. D. flagrant

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