7B Using Words

Question

If the word (or a form of the word) in bold fits in a sentence in the group following it, 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.

1. subservient
(a) He could treat his boss with respect without being so ________
(b) A private's rank is _______ to that of a general in the army.
(c) The Speaker of the House replaced his independent and outspoken aide for
someone more _________

2. obituary
(a) His _________ stated merely that he had died after a brief illness.
(b) On the anniversary of the poet's death, a crowd gathered to hear a reading of her __________
and several readings of her poems.
(c) The _______on the old tombstone read simply"Here lieth Caleb Crabbe!"

3. colloquial
(a) Nothing of great importance was discussed at these ___________meetings.
(b) "You ain't seen nothin'yet" is a ___________
expression.
(c) His way of dressing was too _______ for the formal restaurant.

Answer 1

1. subservient (a) He could treat his boss with respect without being so subservient
   (b) A private's rank is subservient to that of a general in the army.
   (c) The Speaker of the House replaced his independent and outspoken aide for someone more subservient

2. obituary (a) His obituary stated merely that he had died after a brief illness.
   (b) On the anniversary of the poet's death, a crowd gathered to hear a reading of her obituary and several readings of her poems.
   (c) The obituary on the old tombstone read simply "Here lieth Caleb Crabbe!"

3. colloquial (a) Nothing of great importance was discussed at these colloquial meetings.
   (b) "You ain't seen nothin' yet" is a colloquial expression.
   (c) His way of dressing was too colloquial for the formal restaurant.