The small house had considerable harm, but the ___________ furnishings overpowered it.
What is "baroque?"
100
__________ you've rolled out your dough, you're ready to cover your pizza with tomato sauce.
a. because
b. whereas
c. after
d. like
What is "c. after"?
100
Michael is really only my ____________ boyfriend; I date him so I don't have to worry about being asked out by someone worse.
What is "quasi"?
100
The boy behaved like a monster.
a. independent clause
b. dependent clause
c. compound sentence
d. complex sentence
What is "a. independent clause"?
100
Although the nun remained ___________ her entire life, it was clear at her funeral that she had helped many people and made many wonderful friends.
What is "celibate"?
200
Jordan's counselor told her that it would be __________ that she pass the next two tests in biology if she didn't want to take summer school.
What is "imperative"?
200
My sister is a neat freak. I, ___________, tend to be disorganized.
a. therefore
b. likewise
c. additionally
d. however
What is "d. however"?
200
Ever since their extremely bad behavior while traveling to state competition last year, the hockey team has experienced __________ from the community.
What is "obloquy"?
200
Because the boy behaved like a monster
a. independent clause
b. dependent clause
c. complex sentence
d. compound sentence
What is "b. dependent clause"?
200
Where the deer had fallen, the ground was __________ with blood.
What is "besmirched"?
300
Mrs. Murphy's tests were so difficult that students could only guess she derived ___________ pleasure from watching them struggle.
What is "sadistic"?
300
__________ someone had spilled their water bottle, I slipped in the hallway and dropped all my books.
a. because
b. when
c. like
d. although
What is "a. because"?
300
Emily is seldom serious; nonetheless, her ___________ remarks are downright quotable.
What is "facetious"?
300
The security guard asked the family to leave the mall because the boy was behaving like a monster.
a. independent clause
b. dependent clause
c. complex sentence
d. compound sentence
What is "c. complex sentence"?
300
The sight, smell and taste of my grandmother's German chocolate cake is a ___________ experience I cannot resist.
What is "hedonistic"?
400
After reading the article about global warming, our teacher had us __________ the author's main points.
What is "recapitulate"?
400
I forgot to study my vocabulary; ___________ I failed the test.
a. then
b. consequently
c. nevertheless
d. also
What is "b. consequently"?
400
I chose the runt of the litter because his __________ was more playful than the rest.
What is "demeanor"?
400
The boy behaved like a monster, so the security guard asked his entire family to leave the mall.
a. independent clause
b. dependent clause
c. complex sentence
d. compound sentence
What is "d. compound sentence"?
400
Winning the lottery was a ___________ experience.
What is "fortuitous"?
500
When people are referred to as saints, they're considered ___________ because they lived devout and honorable lives.
What is "sascrosanct"?
500
__________ algebra (which I am currently failing), reading and writing come easily to me.
a. ever since
b. unlike
c. despite
d. in addition to
What is "b. unlike"?
500
We recite the Pledge of Allegiance everyday, so sometimes it seems that we say it in a ___________ manner.
What is "perfunctory"?
500
The security guard, the boy, and the entire family all behaved like monsters.
a. independent clause
b. dependent clause
d. complex sentence
e. compound sentence
What is "a. independent clause"?
500
The error in calculations made by the architect created such a ___________ for the builders that the project took much longer to complete than was originally estimated.