Quiz over Commonly Confused Words - #2 - Spring 2018

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In An Enemy of the People, the towns people do not _______________________ the doctor's point of view and they try to run him out of town.

In An Enemy of the People, everyone _______________ Horster seems to be against the Doctor; Horster offers to help the Doctor's family.

When writing a research paper, quoting ________________ authorities adds ethos to your argument.

Based on the research members of the class did, many problems are critical and require ____________ action!

When paying off a student loan, first you will pay the interest; later you will pay the _______________.

In An Enemy of the People, Dr. Stockman stands up for the ______________ of honesty and transparency.

When referring to ideas and information you found online, it is critical that you ____________ the source.

I’ve heard that the Grand Canyon is an amazing _____________ to see.

The students organizing the rally had to find a _______________ large enough to hold all the people they expected.

Please make sure that your paper is ______________ before you submit the final to be graded.

It is hard to believe that it's _______________________ time for Spring Break!

________ very important to find multiple sources to support your argument in a research paper.

When evaluating a college you might attend, be sure to look at _________ cost for housing.

I hope all this practice on SAT skill will ___________________ my SAT score positively!

One of the ______________ of doing well on the SAT is that you will have more choices about college.

The movie Wonder Woman presented audiences with an incredible ______________.

Many people who get addicted to prescription pain killers eventually move on to ____________________.

In An Enemy of the People, Dr. Stockman follows his ______________ and does what he feels is right.

In order to understand this film you must remain _____________ and stay awake!

When pirates take hostages, businesses are caught ______________ paying the ransom or risking their employee's death.

Choosing one student from _____________________ the five top candidates to receive the award was going to be difficult.

The commercial ____________________ that by using this deodorant will make people like you.

Close reading requires the reader to ______________ the author's message based on the clues in the text.

In January 2018, many football fans were hoping the New England Patriots would ________ the Super Bowl; they did.

The starving man wore ____________-fitting clothes.

The spy had to be __________________ so her cover wouldn't be blown.

The teacher tried to make sure each student had a _____________________ learning objective and individualized assignments.

One of the __________ effects of opioids like Percoset is addiction.

My cat loves fish-based cat food, but she seems _____________ to shrimp flavors; she just doesn't like them.

Once you have finished with this question, you can __________________ to the next one.

When learning math, generally Algebra _________________ Geometry.

When I bought my cell phone, I also bought a special plan to ___________ my phone and pay for any damagae.

School administrators work hard to try to __________________________ school is a safe place for students to be.

The counselor had to ___________ the nervous student that she had done everything correctly on her college application.

The plane's _____________________ was followed on radar as it landed.

The students expressed their feelings of ____________________ at the protest.

Many people point out that minimum wage does not provide a _____________ income because it leaves people below the poverty line.

ISIS first began in Iraq and Syria, but it ______________ spread throughout the Middle East.

ISIS followers decided that attacks with simple weapons, like vans and knives, were more effective __________ attacks with guns.

The members of the school's student _________________ agreed to participate in the walk-out.

The school psychologist offered ________________ to those students who were emotionally bothered by the recent shooting.

It is important to read _______________ all the directions before beginning the assignment.

I did not feel confident about how I did on the test, even ____________ I studied for a few hours.

In order to be ________________ when you write a paragraph answer, be sure to use PEAL!

Even though we have late start on Wednesdays, it seems that _____________ students show up on time!

As the sample sizes studied became smaller and smaller, the results became _____________ reliable.

In An Enemy of the People, the Mayor was ____________________ that his brother would want to close down the bathes, the town's major employer!

The result of the science experiment was ___________________; it showed there might soon be a cure for the disease.

In spite of the teacher's precise and ______________ directions, many students still didn't do the assignment correctly.

While not obvious, the ________________ meaning of the story was about the problems with racism.

Fashion consultants and interior decorators know which colors _________________ each other and which ones will clash.

A simple ________________ can make someone feel very confident and happy.

The lights and sirens came on around the house when the burglar tripped the ________________.

The Supreme Court has ruled several times about whether the government can ________________ the news and prevent its publication.

Congress has the power to ____________ a member who acts in an unethical or unprofessional manner.

As time _________________, the brother and sister in the large, quiet house seemed to go crazy.

Students in the ________________ did not have the access to computers and other electronic equipment like you do.

In An Enemy of the People, the men from the newspaper __________ the town's opposition to the Doctor's proposal about the springs.

One of the heaviest metals used to make household items is ______________.

The group had difficulty getting anything done because no one would __________________.

Before she got married, the father offered his daughter some wise ___________________.

School counselors often _______________ students about their choices after graduation.

In the _____________ of the book, the author explained how he was inspired to write this story.

At the beginning of the battle, the trumpet sounded the command: ____________ march!

When you take the SAT, you will not be _______________ to use notes or scrap paper.

One way parents can help their small children prepare for school is to read stories _____________ to them.