Part I:
Each horizontal, numbered list of words contains one “maverick,” one word that just refuses to conform, that won’t fit into the little society of synonyms and near-synonyms. Circle the misfit in each list. One point each.
1. apathy indifference ennui pulchritude
2. ignominious overt explicit patent
3. perfunctory aloof haughty remote
4. contentious argumentative solicitous litigious
5. supercilious idyllic charming rustic
6. decorous militaristic correct orderly
7. conspicuous showy laudatory ostentatious
8. philanthropic parsimonious frugal stingy
9. excitable evanescent ephemeral transient
10. vacuous vapid inane giddy
11. exonerate exculpate castigate excuse
12. banal piquant pungent stimulating
13. turpitude depravity intransigence corruption
14. feckless exorbitant incompetent unqualified
15. recondite ingenuous naive simple
16. probity integrity honesty verisimilitude
17. odious sacrosanct nefarious hateful
18. inevitable ineluctable impervious predictable
19. invective nonconformity aberration deviation
20. virulent poisonous hostile jingoistic
Part II
One word is missing in each sentence. Find and insert this word. Two points each.
1. When visitors come, don’t forget keep these chipped dishes out of sight.
2. The car wasn’t a success, so they decided to work a new model.
3. The books used in our school published in the USA.
4. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, look up in the dictionary.
5. She was little late, but still in time for the closing session.
6. Young boy finally plucked up courage to invite his beautiful classmate to dinner.
7. You shouldn’t live memories of your childhood.
8. The girl was dressed in blue head to foot.
9. When they looked through the window, saw a boy hiding behind a tree.
10.Don’t fill the glasses to brim.
Part III
Edit this paragraph. Ten points.
When you think of the word holiday, what comes to your mind? For many people Columbus Day probably isn’t on that list. There are many reasons why Columbus Day can be debated whether it should be a national holiday I feel that Columbus Day should not be a national holiday. Columbus is remembered for discovering America. However, that is not the case at all. He landed in the Bahamas and the land was already occupied. Until this paper I only knew the good about Columbus. I didn’t realize the evil he brought to so many people. To me, Columbus was a villain not a hero, why should we celebrate an event that for some at that time was a tragedy.