Unit test 1
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: plete the sentences using the correct words in the box.
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1.
My little brother tends to says at face value.
embellishthe truth, so you can't believe everything he Your answer embellish
Correct answer embellish
2. Mr. Philips is running for a position in the local government in the
upcomingelections. Your answer uping
highlight
Correct answer uping
all the acplishments our pany has had? Correct answer highlight
exceeds3.
What can we do to
Your answer highlight
4.
In my opinion, the asking price for that painting far
its real value. Your answer exceeds
fraughtCorrect answer exceeds
5.
Sharon was
with indecision over where to go to college. Correct answer fraught
history of World War I. Correct answer concise
apathyYour answer fraught
concise6.
Her book is a brief,
Your answer concise
7.
Too many people accuse students of ignorance about or international issues.
toward Your answer apathy
Correct answer apathy
8.
The politician wrote a tell-all book in which she the campaign.
recountedher experience during Your answer recounted
Correct answer recounted
gamble9.
Risking my entire life savings on a single horse race is not a(n) willing to take.
I'm Your answer gamble
demandingCorrect answer gamble
woman, but she only wanted the best for my 10.
My mother was a very sister and me.
Your answer demanding
repayCorrect answer demanding
you after I get paid on Friday. Correct answer repay
clutched11.
If you lend me money today, I can
Your answer repay
12.
Every time the plane hit turbulence, he
the armrests tightly. Correct answer clutched
Your answer clutched
redirect13.
The purpose of the canal was to farmland.
the river and provide water to more Your answer redirect
Correct answer redirect
transition14.
Thankfully, Maria was a tremendous help as I made the position.
Your answer
into my new Correct answer