Scenarios 1
For the flower display at the wedding, Mitchell did not want the same flowers at each table. He
wanted different types, colors, and sizes of flowers so that it felt like his guests were in a real
garden.
A. Variation
B. Routine
C. Triumph
A. Variation
The words and heart written in the sand would fade as the tide rolled in, just like the freedom
of summer fades each year in August.
A. Triumphant
B. Temporary
C. Variety
B. Temporary
Even though Paloma did not want to get up early and run, her coach told her it was required,
so she set her alarm and forced herself out of bed!
A. Destiny
B. Resigned
C. Receding
B. Resigned
Julius felt ___ as he watched the instant replay of his game-winning shot on ESPN.
A. Temporary
B. Ambitious
C. Triumphant
C. Triumphant
Mike’s reason for taking the head coaching job was to ___ young athletes in a positive way.
A. Influence
B. Belittle
C. Recede
A. Influence
The golf team tried to avoid the football team because the football players always told the
golfers their sport was boring and unimportant.
A. Belittle
B. Assured
C. Ambition
A. Belittle
The first person to cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon felt victorious, especially when
he thought about the last few miles. At one point, he had thought he wouldn’t be able to
finish, but he kept going and came out the winner.
A. Routine
B. Variation
C. Triumphant
C. Triumphant
In the morning, Robin’s dad was very specific about the way he got ready for work. First he
made coffee. Second, he got dressed and made the bed. Third, he woke up the kids and they
ate breakfast together. Lastly, he would make sure they all had lunch money before leaving for
the bus.
A. Routine
B. Ambition
C. Temporary
A. Routine
There was no room for any ___ among the presentations; they all needed to be the same no
matter who was delivering the information.
A. Receding
B. Variation
C. Routine
B. Variation
Harry was upset that his mom had to deploy overseas again, but he knew it was only ___ and
that she would be back soon.
A. Variety
B. Temporary
C. Influential
B. Temporary
Keyon created a presentation that explained his dream career and how he planned to make it
happen. He outlined what he needed to do in high school and college to make sure he reached
his ultimate goal of becoming a scientist at NASA.
A. Belittle
B. Influence
C. Ambition
C. Ambition
Stephon’s parents were hesitant to pay to send him to a five-week sleepaway football camp.
The coach told them that every player on his team who had attended the camp got a football
scholarship to college. He said it was practically guaranteed.
A. Belittled
B. Prominent
C. Assured
C. Assured
Use the word routine in a sentence.
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Each day, the three sisters had the same after school ___: eat an apple, complete homework,
and then go for a bike ride.
A. Resign
B. Triumph
C. Routine
C. Routine
Scarlet believed that anyone who used their time to ___ others was actually lacking confidence
in their own abilities.
A. Resign
B. Assure
C. Belittle
C. Belittle
Cole wasn’t afraid until he turned and saw the tail lights of his mom’s car disappearing into the
dark night.
A. Temporary
B. Receding
C. Resigning
B. Receding
Every year at the beginning of school, Principal Feldman inspired his teachers by giving them
praise and motivation for the year ahead. He hoped that his teachers would then turn around
and do the same for their students.
A. Temporary
B. Influence
C. Recede
B. Influence
Although nothing can ___ that you will win the debate, being well prepared, getting a good
night’s sleep, and eating a full breakfast will make winning more likely.
A. Assure
B. Influence
C. Belittle
A. Assure
Kevin was certain that it was his ___ to perform on Broadway someday because being in front
of an audience brought him so much joy.
A. Assurance
B. Destiny
C. Prominence
B. Destiny
Kurtis ___ himself to forty years of working hard and saving every penny he could, so that he
could enjoy endless travel during his retirement.
A. Influenced
B. Resigned
C. Assured
B. Resigned
As the most experienced lawyer at the firm, Clara was highly respected; new clients always
wanted to work with her.
A. Prominent
B. Destiny
C. Resigned
A. Prominent
From the day she entered kindergarten, Leah knew she would one day work on fixing
machines. She was always interested in taking things apart in order to find out how they
worked. Everyone knew that working with machines was her calling.
A. Destiny
B. Variation
C. Prominent
A. Destiny
It was Josette’s dream to become a ____ member of the community because then everyone
would know her name.
A. Routine
B. Destined
C. Prominent
C. Prominent
Anne’s teachers hated that she never worked hard or studied, but she just didn’t have any ___
when it came to improving her grades.
A. Ambition
B. Prominence
C. Destiny
A. Ambition
We tried to collect shells at high tide, but we had to wait for the water to ___ before we could
find any.
A. Recede
B. Ambition
C. Triumph
A. Recede