1. Vocab/Grammar #1 Flashcards
After school, I sat on the couch in a (blank) position as I rested.
recumbent
I am a little (blank) about the upcoming test as I haven’t studied yet.
apprehensive
I was (blank) when my teacher told us the test isn’t until next week; I have more time to study.
mollified
The faces on the students coming out of the class after the test was a (blank) sign; the test must’ve been difficult.
ominous
Mike was (blank) his friend for wearing two different shoes. Others were laughing too.
deriding
I (blank) stared at my vocab list and was sad that I had to study.
morosely
I was (blank) with my test once I got it back; turns out I do know the words.
complacent
It is not nice to use (blank) words to describe others.
derogatory
During calzone day, Ed try to (blank) me in line, cutting in front of me.
precede
Cheating on a test is a (blank) behavior that teachers tend to dislike.
reprehensible
The new student appeared to be (blank) and kept to himself most of the day.
aloof
I looked (blank) at the list of homework I had to do after school; no one likes homework.
contemptuously
Sometimes reading can be a (blank) task, which then becomes boring and repetitive.
monotonous
Ed looked at his (blank) paycheck and decided he either needed a raise or a new job.
meager
I was (blank) to learn that practice is extended by an hour today after school; this will cause both physical and emotional suffering.
anguished
Is this a coordinating conjunction? Mike went to the store, and bought ingredients for dinner.
NO. Second clause after “and” needs to be an independent clause.
Correct/Incorrect? Its warmer outside that we originally thought.
Incorrect: It’s= it is, its=possessive (The dog chewed its bone).
Is this a coordinating conjunction? The football game is scheduled for later today, the rain should hold off until later tonight.
NO. This is a comma splice where two sentences are incorrectly joined by a comma. To fix, either add a FANBOYS or replace the comma with a period or semicolon.
Is this a coordinating conjunction? Dexter High School is located in southeast Michigan, and it is in close proximity to the city of Ann Arbor.
YES. Two independent clauses (sentences) joined by a comma and FANBOYS
Is this a coordinating conjunction? I know that I will do well on the quiz later, because I studied for the quiz for the past three days.
NO. “because” is not a FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
