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Unit 5 Vocabulary. Vote With Your Feet. What is the part of speech of the underlined word in each sentence?. The headstrong child arched back with a violent jerk as his mother carried him to bed. A. Verb B. Noun C. Adjective D. Adverb. c. adjective. Part of Speech.
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Unit 5 Vocabulary Vote With Your Feet
What is the part of speech of the underlined word in each sentence? • The headstrong child arched back with a violent jerk as his mother carried him to bed. • A. Verb • B. Noun • C. Adjective • D. Adverb
Part of Speech • Gnomes, elf-like inhabitants of the forest, sang their sprite-like songs as they created mischief in their miniature world. • Noun • Adjective • Verb • Adverb
Part of Speech • Mark’s expressive words were all unnecessary bluster because he never backs up his threats with violent action. • A. Adjective • B. Noun • C. Verb • D. Adverb
Definition • Carrie’s shin splints were only a momentary setback to her Olympic training. • A. Interference • B. A brief statement of courage • C. Sharp • D. gain
Fill in the Blank with the right word. • The substitute teacher hoped that she wouldn’t ________ the lesson, especially since she wasn’t trained to teach mathematics. • A. Refute • B. Bungle • C. Bluster • D. Tarry
Fill in the Blank • March winds ________ in and create great havoc on the terrain, but April showers water the flowers that beautifully decorate the landscape in May. • A. Pacify • B. Tarry • C. Bungle • D. bluster
Definitions… • Pacify means • A. To lose power • B. To wear away • C. To make peaceful • D. To act or work awkwardly
It was a commentary they appreciated. • A. Remark • B. Work • C. Design • D. Effort
The wind blustered and rattled my windows. • A. Act awkwardly • B. To talk noisily • C. To blow in stormy gusts • D. To mess up
Which of the following is not a synonym for fray? • A. Duration • B. Quarrel • C. Scuffle • D. Unravel
Fill in the blank…The ______ of Commerce Bank is in question since the government took over its ownership. • A. Commentary • B. Acuteness • C. Setback • D. Fidelity
Fill in the blank…Although the snow storm was severe, its _______ was short. • A. Duration • B. Fray • C. Remorse • D. Synopsis
Antonyms…Which word is not an antonym for the word tarry? • A. Depart • B. Rush • C. Hasten • D. dally