Question
Using Words
If the word (or a form of the word) in bold fits in a sentence in the write the word in the blank space. If the word does not fit, leave the space empty. There may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer
4. constrain
(a) She was too independent to let everyday conventions ____________ her actions.
(b) Each branch of government acts as a ___________
her actions.
(c) We had to ___________ the unruly dog.
5. liquidate
(a) lce begins to __________ when the temperature rises above 32 F.
(b) I should be able to get $10,000 if l __________ all my stock holdings.
(c) The crime boss did not hesitate to ____________ anyone who stood in his way.
6. cautionary
(a) It would be wise to use a ____________ until she finds out more about the situation.
(b) The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a ___________ tale about how misfortunes can result from lying.
(c) My advice was intended to be ____________ and you weren't obligated to heed it.
7. incur
(a) Keep a record of the costs you ___________ in carrying out the project.
(b) You will ____________ the teacher's wrath if you continue to disrupt the class.
(c) The stray dog seemed more like an ___________ than a family pet.
8. ignominious
(a) The life of pirate Rachel Wall came to an ________________ end on the gallows.
(b) I had to admit I was quite _____________ of the cause of the car's engine failure.
(c) He was such an ____________ that he lost his keys every week.
If the word (or a form of the word) in bold fits in a sentence in the write the word in the blank space. If the word does not fit, leave the space empty. There may be more than one correct answer or no correct answer
4. constrain
(a) She was too independent to let everyday conventions ____________ her actions.
(b) Each branch of government acts as a ___________
her actions.
(c) We had to ___________ the unruly dog.
5. liquidate
(a) lce begins to __________ when the temperature rises above 32 F.
(b) I should be able to get $10,000 if l __________ all my stock holdings.
(c) The crime boss did not hesitate to ____________ anyone who stood in his way.
6. cautionary
(a) It would be wise to use a ____________ until she finds out more about the situation.
(b) The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a ___________ tale about how misfortunes can result from lying.
(c) My advice was intended to be ____________ and you weren't obligated to heed it.
7. incur
(a) Keep a record of the costs you ___________ in carrying out the project.
(b) You will ____________ the teacher's wrath if you continue to disrupt the class.
(c) The stray dog seemed more like an ___________ than a family pet.
8. ignominious
(a) The life of pirate Rachel Wall came to an ________________ end on the gallows.
(b) I had to admit I was quite _____________ of the cause of the car's engine failure.
(c) He was such an ____________ that he lost his keys every week.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
4. constrain
(a) She was too independent to let everyday conventions **constrain** her actions.
(b) Each branch of government acts as a **constraint** on her actions.
(c) We had to **constrain** the unruly dog.
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5. liquidate
(a) Ice begins to **liquidate** when the temperature rises above 32 F.
(b) I should be able to get $10,000 if I **liquidate** all my stock holdings.
(c) The crime boss did not hesitate to **liquidate** anyone who stood in his way.
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6. cautionary
(a) It would be wise to use a **cautionary** tale until she finds out more about the situation.
(b) "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a **cautionary** tale about how misfortunes can result from lying.
(c) My advice was intended to be **cautionary** and you weren't obligated to heed it.
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7. incur
(a) Keep a record of the costs you **incur** in carrying out the project.
(b) You will **incur** the teacher's wrath if you continue to disrupt the class.
(c) The stray dog seemed more like an **incur** than a family pet. (No fit for c)
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8. ignominious
(a) The life of pirate Rachel Wall came to an **ignominious** end on the gallows.
(b) I had to admit I was quite **ignorant** of the cause of the car's engine failure. (No fit for b)
(c) He was such an **ignominious** that he lost his keys every week. (No fit for c)
(a) She was too independent to let everyday conventions **constrain** her actions.
(b) Each branch of government acts as a **constraint** on her actions.
(c) We had to **constrain** the unruly dog.
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5. liquidate
(a) Ice begins to **liquidate** when the temperature rises above 32 F.
(b) I should be able to get $10,000 if I **liquidate** all my stock holdings.
(c) The crime boss did not hesitate to **liquidate** anyone who stood in his way.
---
6. cautionary
(a) It would be wise to use a **cautionary** tale until she finds out more about the situation.
(b) "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a **cautionary** tale about how misfortunes can result from lying.
(c) My advice was intended to be **cautionary** and you weren't obligated to heed it.
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7. incur
(a) Keep a record of the costs you **incur** in carrying out the project.
(b) You will **incur** the teacher's wrath if you continue to disrupt the class.
(c) The stray dog seemed more like an **incur** than a family pet. (No fit for c)
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8. ignominious
(a) The life of pirate Rachel Wall came to an **ignominious** end on the gallows.
(b) I had to admit I was quite **ignorant** of the cause of the car's engine failure. (No fit for b)
(c) He was such an **ignominious** that he lost his keys every week. (No fit for c)