Question

exercise 4 using different forms of words
decide which form of the vocabulary word in parentheses best com-
pletes the sentence. the form given may be correct. write your answer
on the answer line.

1. tonight the restaurant is offering a? chicken dish. (delectable)
2. the? of the mustard made nguyen sneeze when he opened the

jar. (pungent)

1. hilary surprised her brother by saying?, \ill go to whatever

movie you want to see.\ (bland)

1. not one? of food was left after our fourth of july picnic.

(morsel)

1. roger eats? after his diets and gains back in a week the weight

he has lost. (ravenous)

1. with poached salmon as the main dish, aunt ruths tailgate picnic

before the big football game was an? delight. (epicure)

1. after ice - skating on the pond for two hours, the children sat before

the fire and? cider. (quaff)

1. st. george, the patron saint of england, is said to have slain a

dragon that was about to? a princess. (devour)

Explanation:

Question 1

Step1: Analyze the sentence structure. The sentence needs an adjective to describe "chicken dish".

The word "delectable" is already an adjective, so it can be used directly.

Step1: Analyze the sentence structure. The sentence needs a noun (because of "The...of") to represent the quality of the mustard that made Nguyen sneeze.

The adjective "pungent" can be converted to the noun "pungency" which means a strong, sharp smell or taste.

Step1: Analyze the sentence structure. The sentence needs an adverb to describe how Hilary said the sentence.

The adjective "bland" can be converted to the adverb "blandly" which means in a dull or unemotional way.

Answer:

delectable

Question 2