Dim Alley

Question 1

 Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.

Is it unusual and __________ of me to inject __________ into serious discussions?

a. tenacious…valor

b. vehement…suspense

c. emphatic…frequency

d. eccentric…levity

 

Question 2

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.

The poor, hungry __________, lured by the __________ aroma of spices, wandered into a dim alley

a. zealot….reticent

b. deity….genial

c. waif….pungent

d. benefactor….vapid

 

Question 3

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.

The referee issued a firm __________ against the athlete’s __________ disregard for of the rules.

a. fiasco….taciturn

b. reprimand…blatant

c. privilege….livid

d. longevity….compliant

 

Question 4

The following sentence may contain a grammar or usage error. Read the sentence and identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate answer. If there is no error in the sentence, choose no error.

The mayor promised that she would listen to all the people, consult her advisers, and make a fair decision.

a. that she would

b. make a fair decision

c. consult her advisers

d. to all the people

e. no error