LEVEL A, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT (optional)

LEVEL A, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence provided. (25 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

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Jane Addams was an outspoken _____ , yet her views about war were not embraced by everyone.

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No matter what it may cost me to carry out, I will never break my sacred _____ .

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Just how and why two people fall in love is a(n) _____ that no scientist has ever been able to explain.

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A good loser doesn’t sulk over defeat; a good winner doesn’t _____ after victory.

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A great teacher not only makes the material of the course understandable but also _____ the students to want to learn more.

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The applicants for the job will have to _____ up in an orderly way and wait their turns to be interviewed.

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The United States has laws that _____ the numbers and kinds of immigrants allowed to enter this country.

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She is never bored because she has a great _____ of interests, ranging from folk dancing to mathematics.

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Her analysis of what is wrong with our city government seems to me remarkably _____ and helpful.

1

Because Sam is so good at stealing bases, he has become the _____ runner for our baseball team.

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By the time you are old enough to enter the workforce, many _____ that are important today may not even exist anymore.

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Many view Shakespeare as the timeless _____ and constantly use his words to give advice.

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The children who are admitted free to the ball game will be allowed to sit only in certain _____ parts of the stands.

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President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to survey water routes, animals, plant life, and the _____ of the Louisiana Territory.

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As the defense attorney left the courtroom, he was _____ by a group of eager reporters trying to get a statement from him.

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Entangled in the trapper’s net, the _____ lion thrashed at the ropes and roared in helpless anger.

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With the other team ten points ahead and only a few minutes left to play, our hopes of victory began to _____ .

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As you have so many prejudices of your own, you should think twice before you accuse other people of being _____ .

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Because I am convinced that violence always creates more problems than it solves, I have become a _____ .

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To _____ our curiosity, you will have to tell us everything that happened during that strange trip.

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Before we begin our backpacking trip, we should have a good idea of the _____ we are going to cover.

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Has it ever occurred to you that your belief that you are a superior person and a natural leader may be no more than a(n) _____ ?

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World War II was a truly _____ struggle, fought in all parts of the world by people of every race and background.

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When the speaker asked for opinions from the audience, he was greeted with a _____ of critical remarks and angry questions.

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Lilies are delicate and will _____ quickly if not protected from the hot sun.

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: LITERARY TEXT
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following excerpts that contain vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font. 
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (5 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

EXCERPT #1: 

Commander Farragut was a good seaman, worthy of the frigate he commanded. His ship and he were one. He was its very soul. On the cetacean [whale] question no doubts arose in his mind, and he didn't allow the animal's existence to be disputed aboard his vessel.... The monster existed, and he had vowed to rid the seas of it.

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EXCERPT #1 Question: If a person has vowed, he or she has _____ .

EXCERPT #2:

Three seconds after reading this letter from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, I understood at last that my true vocation, my sole purpose in life, was to hunt down this disturbing monster and rid the world of it.

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EXCERPT #2 Question: A vocation is a(n) _____ .

EXCERPT #3:

Science has defined the global paths of five chief currents: one in the north Atlantic, a second in the south Atlantic, a third in the north Pacific, a fourth in the south Pacific, and a fifth in the southern Indian Ocean.

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EXCERPT #3 Question: Something that is global is _____ .

EXCERPT #4:

This chase dragged on for about three-quarters of an hour.... At this rate, it was obvious that we would never catch up with it. Infuriated, Commander Farragut kept twisting the thick tuft of hair that flourished below his chin.

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EXCERPT #4 Question: Someone who is infuriated is definitely NOT _____ .

EXCERPT #5:

I wanted to preserve a few specimens of these delicate zoophytes, but they were merely clouds, shadows, illusions, melting and evaporating outside their native element.

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EXCERPT #5 Question: Illusions are _____ .

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: INFORMATIONAL TEXT
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (6 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

PASSAGE:

A range of factors motivated immigrants to leave their homelands to come to America. Many sought to escape poverty or prejudice. Some wanted to follow dreams, such as
promises of jobs, safe homes, or their own farms. Others clung to exciting illusions about how grand life in America would be. Whatever the reasons, between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the Federal Immigration Center on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. There, beneath the welcoming arms of the Statue of Liberty, a diversity of hopeful newcomers took their first steps on American soil.

Many immigrants had spent as long as two miserable, seasick weeks on the harsh ocean crossing. What a joy it must have been for these weary newcomers to step onto land. At Ellis Island, they were greeted by a barrage of languages, sights, and smells.

Not all immigrants arriving in New York entered through Ellis Island. Those rich enough to travel as first-or second-class passengers did not have to wait and worry on the endless queues of the inspection process. These lucky ones had brief shipboard inspections and could exit right into the hustle and bustle of New York City.

The third-class passengers had to endure many medical and legal inspections. Lucky ones might complete the Ellis Island process in about five hours. Inspectors checked legal papers and asked questions about the immigrant’s family and vocation. The process was nerve-racking, but nearly 98% of new arrivals were let into the United States when it was over.

Visitors to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum today can retrace the footsteps of those immigrants. They can pass through the original Great Hall, which was restored in the 1980s. They can see photographs, documents, and precious possessions and hear recordings of immigrants sharing their experiences.

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The meaning of motivated is _____ .

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Illusions is best defined as _____ .

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Diversity most nearly means _____ .

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The meaning of barrage is _____ .

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Queues most nearly means _____ .

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Vocation is best defined as _____ .

IDENTIFYING SENTENCE ERRORS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read each sentence and determine if it contains a grammar error or not.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (10 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

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Most of the plan were unfamiliar to us, so we spent considerable time studying it in great detail.

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Although the judges were almost evenly divided, Roberta was declared the winner of the talent competition, which didn’t surprise me.

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We had expected the chief executive to be stern and dogmatic, but we found instead that he was surprising flexible; indeed, he welcomed our suggestions for improving the company’s performance.

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A male tiger’s territory is typically two to four times the size of a female, and in some habitats, such as the Russian Far East, male tigers may range over hundreds of square miles.

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Although most insects have eyes, sight is probably not as important for them as it is for humans; for many insects, smell and taste are more important senses than sight.

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After reading an article about alternative fuels, an energy conservation program was proposed by the city council.

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The sonnet, a fourteen-line lyric poem with a strictly regulated rhyme scheme, can be traced back to fourteenth-century Italy, in Elizabethan England the most accomplished masters of this form were Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare.

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At the grievance session, the plant workers complained that their lunch hour was so short that they didn’t scarcely have time to eat.

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Although Mario has been forced to battle injury and illness for most of the season, he has still managed to compile a better hitting record than other player on the baseball team.

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Although baseball and cricket share several similarities, the two sports differ in that in cricket there are two batters on the field at any one time.

PRACTICE APPLICATION
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the answer that best completes each question. (12 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

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If your thirst has been satisfied, it has been _____ .

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A very wise person can be called a _____ .

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Passengers who have been ambushed and robbed have been _____ .

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Which of the following is another word for worldwide?

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Which of the following words is the opposite of flourish?

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A special calling for one’s work can be called a(n) _____ .

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People who are standing in a line can also be said to be standing in a _____ .

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Which of the following is the opposite of warmonger?

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To cause anger is to _____ .

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A prejudiced or biased person can be referred to as a(n) _____ .

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A rapid outpouring of emails to protest an action can be called a(n) _____ .

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If someone is boasting about an accomplishment or victory, he or she is _____ .

READING A PASSAGE #1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

PASSAGE:

Last week, our outdoor adventure club started an exciting new project. We are working with local parks department employees to identify and designate trails in a wetland area that lies within our town. The first part of the project took place last weekend. Eight of us traveled to the area and began studying the terrain. As we hiked around, we made maps showing where we thought the trails should be marked as well as areas that should be marked as restricted because of dangerous or extremely muddy conditions. Next week, when we continue our field work, we will start observing and photographing the many birds, mammals, and other animals that make their homes in the wetlands as well as the different kinds of plants that they depend on. Then we will begin making signs that explain the diversity of plant and animal life at the site.

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Which of the following could be used to replace designate (sentence 2)?

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When you study a certain place’s terrain (sentence 4), you examine its _____ .

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In sentence 5, restricted is used to indicate that some areas that _____ .

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In sentence 7, diversity means _____ .

READING A PASSAGE #2
DIRECTIONS:
1. Read the following passage that contains vocabulary words from this unit. The vocabulary words are written in bold font.
2. Select the answer that best completes each question. (4 points)
*You may only select one option for your answer.

PASSAGE:

Most people can probably describe a mirage. They are commonly depicted in movies and cartoons as a pool of water that appears in a hot, sandy desert. Then a thirsty but exhausted person in ragged clothes, motivated by the sight of cool clear water, vows to reach it. Fewer people, however, are likely to be able to explain what a mirage really is. In other words, is it an illusion, or is it an actual sight? To scientists, on the other hand, this kind of event is not an enigma. They know that mirages really do appear—not only in deserts, but also at sea and on long stretches of highway. In each case, the image, which in addition to a body of water, might take the form of a patch of sky, a ship, or even an entire city, appears when layers of warm and cool air cause light to bend in a process known as refraction.

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Which of the following could be used to replace motivated (line 3)?

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In line 3, vows means _____ .

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An illusion (line 4) is a sight that _____ .

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LEVEL A, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY EXTRA CREDIT

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

Jane Addams was an outspoken _____ , yet her views about war were not embraced by everyone.

No matter what it may cost me to carry out, I will never break my sacred _____ .

Just how and why two people fall in love is a(n) _____ that no scientist has ever been able to explain.

A good loser doesn’t sulk over defeat; a good winner doesn’t _____ after victory.

A great teacher not only makes the material of the course understandable but also _____ the students to want to learn more.

The applicants for the job will have to _____ up in an orderly way and wait their turns to be interviewed.

The United States has laws that _____ the numbers and kinds of immigrants allowed to enter this country.

She is never bored because she has a great _____ of interests, ranging from folk dancing to mathematics.

Her analysis of what is wrong with our city government seems to me remarkably _____ and helpful.

Because Sam is so good at stealing bases, he has become the _____ runner for our baseball team.

By the time you are old enough to enter the workforce, many _____ that are important today may not even exist anymore.

Many view Shakespeare as the timeless _____ and constantly use his words to give advice.

The children who are admitted free to the ball game will be allowed to sit only in certain _____ parts of the stands.

President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to survey water routes, animals, plant life, and the _____ of the Louisiana Territory.

As the defense attorney left the courtroom, he was _____ by a group of eager reporters trying to get a statement from him.

Entangled in the trapper’s net, the _____ lion thrashed at the ropes and roared in helpless anger.

With the other team ten points ahead and only a few minutes left to play, our hopes of victory began to _____ .

As you have so many prejudices of your own, you should think twice before you accuse other people of being _____ .

Because I am convinced that violence always creates more problems than it solves, I have become a _____ .

To _____ our curiosity, you will have to tell us everything that happened during that strange trip.

Before we begin our backpacking trip, we should have a good idea of the _____ we are going to cover.

Has it ever occurred to you that your belief that you are a superior person and a natural leader may be no more than a(n) _____ ?

World War II was a truly _____ struggle, fought in all parts of the world by people of every race and background.

When the speaker asked for opinions from the audience, he was greeted with a _____ of critical remarks and angry questions.

Lilies are delicate and will _____ quickly if not protected from the hot sun.

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: LITERARY TEXT

EXCERPT #1 Question: If a person has vowed, he or she has _____ .

EXCERPT #2 Question: A vocation is a(n) _____ .

EXCERPT #3 Question: Something that is global is _____ .

EXCERPT #4 Question: Someone who is infuriated is definitely NOT _____ .

EXCERPT #5 Question: Illusions are _____ .

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT: INFORMATIONAL TEXT

The meaning of motivated is _____ .

Illusions is best defined as _____ .

Diversity most nearly means _____ .

The meaning of barrage is _____ .

Queues most nearly means _____ .

Vocation is best defined as _____ .

IDENTIFYING SENTENCE ERRORS

Most of the plan were unfamiliar to us, so we spent considerable time studying it in great detail.

Although the judges were almost evenly divided, Roberta was declared the winner of the talent competition, which didn’t surprise me.

We had expected the chief executive to be stern and dogmatic, but we found instead that he was surprising flexible; indeed, he welcomed our suggestions for improving the company’s performance.

A male tiger’s territory is typically two to four times the size of a female, and in some habitats, such as the Russian Far East, male tigers may range over hundreds of square miles.

Although most insects have eyes, sight is probably not as important for them as it is for humans; for many insects, smell and taste are more important senses than sight.

After reading an article about alternative fuels, an energy conservation program was proposed by the city council.

The sonnet, a fourteen-line lyric poem with a strictly regulated rhyme scheme, can be traced back to fourteenth-century Italy, in Elizabethan England the most accomplished masters of this form were Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, and William Shakespeare.

At the grievance session, the plant workers complained that their lunch hour was so short that they didn’t scarcely have time to eat.

Although Mario has been forced to battle injury and illness for most of the season, he has still managed to compile a better hitting record than other player on the baseball team.

Although baseball and cricket share several similarities, the two sports differ in that in cricket there are two batters on the field at any one time.

PRACTICE APPLICATION

If your thirst has been satisfied, it has been _____ .

A very wise person can be called a _____ .

Passengers who have been ambushed and robbed have been _____ .

Which of the following is another word for worldwide?

Which of the following words is the opposite of flourish?

A special calling for one’s work can be called a(n) _____ .

People who are standing in a line can also be said to be standing in a _____ .

Which of the following is the opposite of warmonger?

To cause anger is to _____ .

A prejudiced or biased person can be referred to as a(n) _____ .

A rapid outpouring of emails to protest an action can be called a(n) _____ .

If someone is boasting about an accomplishment or victory, he or she is _____ .

READING A PASSAGE #1

Which of the following could be used to replace designate (sentence 2)?

When you study a certain place’s terrain (sentence 4), you examine its _____ .

In sentence 5, restricted is used to indicate that some areas that _____ .

In sentence 7, diversity means _____ .

READING A PASSAGE #2

Which of the following could be used to replace motivated (line 3)?

In line 3, vows means _____ .

An illusion (line 4) is a sight that _____ .

An enigma (line 5) cannot be _____ .