Test #13. Be sure to record:
a) your vocabulary homework score (/25), b) your pink sheet score (/30),
and c) any extra credit you may have earned this week (+5min/+10max). No
crossword? -10.
Spelling. (15)
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(2) balet, petite, depot, vague, all correct
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(2) portrait, fatigue, routine, detour, all correct
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(2) technique, coupon, antecedent, reservoir, all correct
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(2) massage, antique, botique, ensemble, all correct
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(2) boulavard, plaque, debris, routine, all correct
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(2) naive, surveillence, amateur, debut, all correct
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ballet : dance :: pointe : _________
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flowers : bouquet :: musicians : _________
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rubric : grades :: camera : _____________
Vocabulary.(10) You might use some words more than once, you won't use
them all. If you are "exempt," do either #9 or #10 only.
blather, pariah, impudent, guile, ecstatic, vanquish,
furtive, odious, loathe, condescending
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It's hard for Pony to understand the _________(ing)* that
Socs have for greasers.
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method : technique :: trickery : __________
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obvious : furtive :: idol : _______
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It was Dally's quick thinking and __________ that sent the
fuzz to Texas looking for the boys.
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Math is just ___________ to me; I don't see how I'll ever
use it.
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She ___________(ly) passed the note during class so the teacher
wouldn't see.
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discreet : savvy :: patronizing : ________
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Tom _________(ed) his opponent in the sword fight.
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Draw an example of someone being ecstatic.
(Use a talk/thought balloon.)
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Draw an example of someone being furtive.
Pronouns. (10) Do not copy.
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Are you sure it was __________ ? (she, her)
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Did you choose Inez and __________ for your committee? (she, her)
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Each of the planes kept __________ place in the formation. (its, their)
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He yelled at Beth and __________ . (I, me)
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He told __________ boys what we wanted to know. (we, us)
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He accused Roger and __________ of not helping with the cooking. (I,
me)
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__________ rookies capsized the boat immediately. (We, Us)
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Irving and __________ plan to buy the boat.
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Neither boy did __________ best. (his, their)
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It surprised no one more than __________ . (he, him)
Other. (10)
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(4) Name 4 books, authors, or a combination thereof, that
we heard from our readers so far.
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Name one thing you need to work on to improve your 120 Seconds
score.
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(5) a) If you responded online, summarize at least two other
comments you read that you agreed with. (Bonus: Tell one you disagreed
with, and why.) b) If you responded in your notebook, summarize at least
two of the thoughts you expressed in your notebook.