Grammar
Making a complaint
Civil Rights
100

I can't drink this coffee, it has __________ much sugar! 

too

100

Choose the correct word:


I am sorry to _______ you.

a. annoy 

b. bother

c. irritate

bother

100

Who was Martin Luther King Jr? 

He was a minister and Civil Rights activist from Atlanta, GA. 

200

They moved the lamp ______________ the sofa. 

beside

200

When you pay more than you were supposed to, you were ______________.

overcharged

200

What is the "myth" of Rosa Parks? 

The myth is that she decided not to move to the back of the bus because she was tired. Her decision not to move was planned by Civil Rights activists to fight segregation. 

300

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition. 

She waited __________ the kids were asleep to watch TV.

until

300

If you are the server and a customer complains about the food, what should you say or do? 

Apologize and offer to correct the mistake. 

300

Who was Ruby Bridges? 

She was the first child to go to an all white school when segregation was made illegal.  She was escorted to school by guards.  White students dropped out or transferred to other schools, and her teacher stayed to teach her since she was her only student. 

400

The flight attendant announced that we were now free to move __________the cabin. 

about

400

If the company or person does not offer you a good solution to your complaint, what can you say or do? 

State your apologies and ask for a specific thing; a refund, an exchange, or something complimentary. (free) 

400

What were the Jim Crow laws? 

These were a set of racist laws that said whites and blacks must be separated in all public locations, and offered poorer services to Black folks. 

500

There's _________________ food for everyone! We only planned to have 6 people, but there are 20 people here. 

not enough

500

How do you describe food that is not cooked at all. 

raw

500

Describe hypocrisy. 

Hypocrisy is when a person says one thing but does the complete opposite.  Remember the "All Men are Created Equal" phrase in the Declaration of Independence? 

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