Question

sentence check 1
using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. use each word once.
a. berate b. estrange c. euphoric d. impetuous e. infallible f. maudlin g. regress h. relinquish i. ubiquitous j. zenith

1. people in bomb - out, war - torn cities sometimes ___ to more primitive ways of living.
2. to many people, mozarts works represent the ___ of eighteenth - century music.
3. mei lin was ___ when the college that was her first choice accepted her.
4. when dad lost his job, he had to ___ his identification card, his employee parking permit, and the key to his desk.
5. kay used to be friendly, but since her promotion, she has become so cold that she has ___ (ed) former coworkers.
6. \i dont expect you to be ___ ,\ the boss said, \but i dont want you to make the same mistakes over and over.\
7. \i know i was late,\ liz said, \but you could have pointed it out quietly. you didnt have to ___ me.\
8. in our neighborhood, litter is ___ - the sidewalks are ankle - deep in trash. we need a cleanup campaign.
9. uncle antonio becomes ___ when he talks about his dear old mother in italy. tears also come to the eyes of all who listen.
10. joyce isnt usually ___ , but last week she had a sudden urge to try out her nephews skateboard. everyone in the office has already signed the cast on her broken wrist.

note: now check your answers to these items by turning to page 177. 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. if people were _ , we could _ our erasers, our correction tape or fluid, and the \delete\ key.
3 - 4. im trying to be less _ , but i still sometimes act on impulse. later, in retrospect, i always _ myself for not using better judgment.
5 - 6. since my father died, reminders of him seem _ . i know im being _ , but everywhere i look, i see something that makes me cry.

Explanation:

1. "regress" means to return to a previous, often less - developed state, which fits the context of people in war - torn cities reverting to primitive ways.
2. "zenith" refers to the peak or highest point, so Mozart's works are seen as the peak of 18th - century music.
3. "euphoric" means extremely happy or joyful, which describes Mei Lin's state when accepted by her first - choice college.
4. "relinquish" means to give up or surrender, which is what Dad had to do with his identification card etc. when he lost his job.
5. "estrange" means to make someone no longer close or friendly, which is what happened to Kay and her coworkers.
6. "infallible" means never making mistakes, which is what the boss doesn't expect the person to be.
7. "berate" means to scold or criticize severely, which is what Liz felt was done to her for being late.
8. "ubiquitous" means being everywhere, which describes the litter in the neighborhood.
9. "maudlin" means being overly sentimental, which describes Uncle Antonio when talking about his mother.
10. "impetuous" means acting suddenly and without thinking, which describes Joyce's sudden urge to try her nephew's skateboard.

For Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. If people were "infallible", we could "relinquish" our erasers etc. because infallible people wouldn't make mistakes.
3 - 4. "I'm trying to be less 'impetuous' but still sometimes act on impulse. Later, in retrospect, I blame myself for not using better judgment."
5 - 6. "Since my father died, reminders of him seem 'ubiquitous'. I know I'm being'maudlin' but everywhere I look, I see something that makes me cry."

Answer:

1. regress
2. zenith
3. euphoric
4. relinquish
5. estrange
6. infallible
7. berate
8. ubiquitous
9. maudlin
10. impetuous

1 - 2. infallible, relinquish
3 - 4. impetuous
5 - 6. ubiquitous, maudlin