Question 1

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-The preacher stood before the couple at the _____.&#10;A) alter&#10;B) altar

Accepted Answer

"Altar" is the correct spelling for the raised platform used in religious ceremonies. "Alter" is a verb meaning to change or make different.

Question 2

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-I didn't mean to _____ the glass when I put it in the sink.&#10;A) brake&#10;B) break

Accepted Answer

"Brake" means to slow down or stop a vehicle or machine, while "break" means to separate into pieces or cause to separate into pieces. In this sentence, the glass was accidentally separated into pieces, so "break" is the correct choice.

Question 3

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-It is hard to _____ when everyone is talking.&#10;A) hear&#10;B) here

Accepted Answer

"Hear" means to perceive sound, which makes sense in the context of someone trying to listen in a noisy environment. "Here" refers to a location, and does not make sense in this sentence.

Question 4

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-The _____ material is challenging, but I have confidence in your ability to pass this class.&#10;A) course&#10;B) coarse

Accepted Answer

"Course" refers to the subject being studied, while "coarse" means rough or crude in texture. The sentence is referring to the difficulty level of the subject matter, so "course" is the correct word choice.

Question 5

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-The usher directed us down the _____ by waving his flashlight.&#10;A) aisle&#10;B) isle

Accepted Answer

The correct word for this sentence is "aisle," which refers to a path between seats or rows, such as in a theater or on an airplane. "Isle" refers to an island or small piece of land surrounded by water.

Question 6

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-The _____ reason for the test is to assess your skills.&#10;A) principle&#10;B) principal

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Question 7

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-We checked the professor's Internet _____ for updates.&#10;A) cite&#10;B) site

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, the word "Internet" suggests that the correct word is "site" meaning a website or online location. "Cite" means to quote or refer to a source, which does not make sense in this context.

Question 8

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-_____ the best laptops on the market.&#10;A) They're&#10;B) Their

Accepted Answer

"They're" is a contraction for "they are" and does not make sense in this sentence. "Their" is a possessive pronoun meaning "belonging to them," which also does not fit in this sentence. The correct word would be "the," as it is referring to a definite set of laptops on the market.

Question 9

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-These athletic shoes have a special _____.&#10;A) soul&#10;B) sole

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "sole," which refers to the bottom part of a shoe. "Soul" refers to the spiritual or emotional part of a being.

Question 10

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-Using credit cards with high interest rates instead of paying cash can be a _____ of money.&#10;A) waist&#10;B) waste

Accepted Answer

"Waste" is the correct spelling of the word that means "a loss or misuse of something." "Waist" refers to the part of the body between the ribs and hips.

Question 11

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-Felipe likes to ride the _____ bike at the gym.&#10;A) stationary&#10;B) stationery

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Question 12

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-It is easy to _____ your smartphone if you keep it in your pocket.&#10;A) loose&#10;B) lose

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Question 13

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-My sister has the _____ of a saint.&#10;A) patience&#10;B) patients

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Question 14

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-Each of Aesop's fables has a _____.&#10;A) morale&#10;B) moral

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Question 15

Select the correct word for each sentence.&#10;-The students all _____ the final exam.&#10;A) past&#10;B) passed

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Question 16

Select the correct word in parentheses in each of the following sentences.&#10;-The (capitol / capital) building is featured on this map of historic places.

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