American Literature

(Regular)

8A Finding Meanings

Choose two phrases to form a sentence that correctly uses a word from Word List 8. Write each sentence on the line provided.

  1. (a) A supplement is(c) An expense is

(b) a part that is missing.(d) a part that is added afterward.

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  1. (a) whose worth is very great.(c) that prevents one from going forward.

(b) An invaluable object is one(d) A convenient object is one

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  1. (a) To retrieve a package (c) is to return to sender.

(b) is to go with it.(d) To accompany a package

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  1. (a) An expedition is(c) a loss of one’s freedom.

(b) A territory is(d) an area of land.

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  1. (a) To skirmish is to(c) add to what one already has.

(b) To linger is to(d) take part in a minor battle.

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  1. (a) a lack of concern for others.(c) Ecstasy is

(b) Captivity is(d) a feeling of great joy.

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  1. (a) one that is made clumsily.(c) one that is made unwillingly.

(b) A convenient move is(d) An inept move is

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  1. (a) to deliver by hand.(c) To interpret a letter is

(b) To retrieve a letter is(d) to find it and bring it back.

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8B Just the Right Word

Improve each of the following sentences by crossing out the italicized phrase and replacing it with a word (or a form of the word) from Word List 8.

  1. The students added to their box lunches with salads and milk from the cafeteria.
  1. I will call on you tomorrow at ten if that is a time that is suitable for you to see me.
  1. The organist will play along with the choir.
  1. The crowd was overcome with joy when the home team scored in the final minutes.
  1. Swimming can be of great help to those unable to do other forms of exercise.
  1. The builder was so lacking in the ability to do the work properly that the job had to be done over.
  1. Is it right to keep wild animals in a state where their freedom has been taken away?
  1. A few shots were exchanged during the minor battle, but no one was injured.
  1. The diners were in no hurry to leave, so they spent some time over their coffee.
  1. Robert Peary’s long journey of exploration reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909.
  1. You failure to answer the questions could be understood by others as an admission of your guilt.
  1. To cross the great wide open area of the Pacific took many weeks by sailing ship.

8C Word Meanings

Circle the letter of each correct answer to the questions below. Questions may have more than one correct answer.

  1. Which of the following might linger?
  2. a smellc. a headache
  3. a blow to the headd. guests
  1. Which of the following could be invaluable?
  2. a work of artc. a paper clip
  3. a letter signed by Abraham Lincolnd. knowledge of a foreign language
  1. Which of the following might a captive do?
  2. escapec. long for freedom
  3. elude captured. travel freely
  1. Which of the following could be interpreted?
  2. a long silencec. a dream
  3. a statement in a foreign languaged. a difficult passage in a poem
  1. Which of the following are territories?
  2. Lake Ontarioc. the Hudson River
  3. the island of Guamd. the Atlantic Ocean
  1. Which of the following are beneficial to people?
  2. injuriesc. sleep
  3. fresh aird. diseases
  1. Which of the following are modern conveniences?
  2. the automobilec. the telephone
  3. indoor plumbingd. tables and chairs
  1. Which of the following would be an expedition?
  2. a journey up the Amazonc. a jaunt in a horse-drawn carriage
  3. a visit to the stored. a voyage to Mars

10D Word Relationships

Select the pair of words that most nearly expresses the relationship of the pair of words in capital letters. Circle the letter in front of the pair you choose.

  1. HAPPY : ESTATIC ::
  2. joyful : mediocrec. skilled : inept
  3. hungry : ravenousd. conspicuous : hidden
  1. HARMFUL : BENEFICIAL ::
  2. bold : inhibitedc. eloquent : abundant
  3. damp : humidd. minute : tiny
  1. RETRIVE : RECOVER ::
  2. inhabit : inhibitc. exhibit : show
  3. desire : hated. weaken : strengthen
  1. SKIRMISH : BATTLE ::
  2. trial : verdictc. sword : shield
  3. dispute : brawld. lion : tamer
  1. WORTHLESS : INVALUABLE ::
  2. fake : realc. shy : quiet
  3. flammable : dangerousd. soothing : irritating

Circle the two words that are synonyms in each of the groups of words below.

  1. TERRITORYCAPTIVE9. STRETCHEXPEDITION

PRISONERJEOPARDY EXPANSESTAMPEDE

  1. CLUMSYHECTIC10. LINGERSTAY

CONVENIENTINEPT ACCOMPANYINTERPRET

  1. EXPANSESUPPLEMENT

ADDITIONFUNCTION