Antonym Vocabulary
Dan’s reason for quitting his job made no sense to me. It was completely _______________ .
I love making cookies _______________my mom did when I was a kid.
a)the way
b)as if
a) the way
The dog that growled at me yesterday, was sweet to me today.
1. What is the relative pronoun?
2. Optional or required?
1. that
2. Required
I am a creature of habit, so yeah, I'll do pretty much anything to __________ change.
avoid
It was very inconsistent of you to order dinner without even asking me what I would like to eat.
(inconsistent)
It was very inconsiderate of you to order dinner without even asking me what I would like to eat.
I think his behavior was _______________ for such a formal dinner.
Improper
I feel ___________ time is going by so fast.
(Multiple possible answers)
As if, as though, like
The mother _______________is missing is inconsolably sad.
a) that child
b) whose child
c) to which
d) whom
b) whose child
Rebecca just lost her job; she is ________________ a difficult situation right now.
going through
Teresa talks about quitting her job the way she could afford to be without work.
(the way)
Teresa talks about quitting her job as if she could afford to be without work.
Unfortunately, my parents do not accept my lifestyle choices. It makes me sad that they are so __________________.
Intolerant
After our workout, Karen looked _______________she had gotten hit by a bus!
a) as if
b) as
a) as if
What is the simplest way to tell if a relative pronoun is optional?
Look at the word directly following the relative pronoun - if it's a verb, then it is required...if it's a noun, then it is optional.
I admire people who have the ability to __________ a change in their lives. It helps them prepare for the change before it even comes.
anticipate
John’s little brother is the student to whose they’re going to give the attendance award.
John's little brother is the student to whom they're going to give the attendance award.
It's one thing to be a little bit 1)_________ when you are young, childish, and are more focused on yourself. But it's another thing to be so selfish and 2)____________ of others' feelings when you are a fully-developed adult.
1) immature
2) inconsiderate
Yolanda misses having her grandchildren live nearby, _____.
a) as her husband does
b) as was her husband
c) as does her husband
d) as her husband was
c) as does her husband
Banks are offering flexible loans that many students are using to pay for college.
1. Relative pronoun?
2. Optional or required?
1. that
2. optional
They have been miserable for months. Personally, I think it's time they ______________ a change for themselves.
bring about
You always want to rehash old argument, it's like you will never move on.
(argument)
You always want to rehash old arguments, it's like you will never move on.
It's crazy to me that has Tom acted so 1)___________ at work this last month. He is normally always professional, this behavior is 2)__________ for him.
1) irresponsibly
2) insconsistent
Rewrite these 2 sentences into 1, using as + subject-verb inversion:
Frank has welcomed the changes at work. His co-workers have welcomed them too.
Frank has welcome the changes at work, as have his co-workers.
I saw a woman _______________I presumed to be the CEO, so I asked her if I could have an interview.
a)which
b)for whom
c)whose
d)whom
d) whom
*Remember that we use whom to refer to a person who is the object in a sentence. This often comes after a preposition (to/for/about, etc) but not always!*
Jerry is quite different from his twin brother. While his twin 1)__________ any change, Jerry tries to always embrace new change in his life, and to 2)__________ whatever new experiences may come.
2) welcome
It was very illogical of the teacher to which wallet was stolen to blame the entire class.
(to which)
It was very illogical of the teacher whose wallet was stolen to blame the entire class.