1-2. My uncle decided to splurge and _____with a country club because golf is his favorite____.(affiliate,deficit)
3-4. Gail didn't ____from smoking cigarettes until her employer made not smoking ____.Keeping her job was a very good incentive to get her to quit.(agnostic, benevolent)
5-6. Some people think that since Stan is a(n)____, he must be amoral. It's true he's not sure if God exists, but that doesn't mean he lacks a moral sense. In fact, he recently founded a ____society at work to raise money for disabled children in the area. (abstain, mandatory)
7-8. The ____ in the township treasury is causing a lot of ____ over whether or not taxes should be raised.(dissent, aspire )
9-10. Because my father _____s to make enough money to send his children to college, he's working hard to make his auto repair business as____ as possible.(diversion, lucrative )
If those words are supposed to fit in those blanks in that order, I see only one that is correct.
Look up each word and start over. Make sure you are putting verbs and nouns and adjectives in the right places.
1. My uncle decided to splurge and affiliate with a country club because golf is his favorite (Answer: choice).
2. My uncle decided to splurge and affiliate with a country club because golf is his favorite choice (Answer: pastime).
3. Gail didn't (Answer: abstain) from smoking cigarettes until her employer made not smoking (Answer: mandatory).
4. Gail didn't abstain from smoking cigarettes until her employer made not smoking mandatory (Answer: an obligation).
5. Some people think that since Stan is a(n) (Answer: agnostic), he must be amoral. It's true he's not sure if God exists, but that doesn't mean he lacks a moral sense. In fact, he recently founded a (Answer: benevolent) society at work to raise money for disabled children in the area.
6. Some people think that since Stan is an agnostic, he must be amoral. It's true he's not sure if God exists, but that doesn't mean he lacks a moral sense. In fact, he recently founded a benevolent society (Answer: organization) at work to raise money for disabled children in the area.
7. The (Answer: dissent) in the township treasury is causing a lot of (Answer: aspiration) over whether or not taxes should be raised.
8. The dissent in the township treasury is causing a lot of aspiration over whether or not (Answer: changes) should be raised.
9. Because my father (Answer: aspires) to make enough money to send his children to college, he's working hard to make his auto repair business as (Answer: lucrative) as possible.
10. Because my father aspires to make enough money to send his children to college, he's working hard to make his (Answer: diversion) business as lucrative as possible.
1. My uncle decided to splurge and affiliate with a country club because golf is his favorite sport.
Explanation: To find the answer, we need to understand the meaning of the given words - "affiliate" and "deficit". The word "affiliate" means to join or associate with a group or organization, while "deficit" refers to a lack or shortage of something. In this case, the uncle wants to join a country club, which indicates a positive association rather than a shortage. Therefore, the correct word is "affiliate".
2. My uncle decided to splurge and affiliate with a country club because golf is his favorite sport.
Explanation: To answer this, we need to understand the context of the sentence. The word "deficit" refers to a lack or shortage, whereas "affiliate" means to join or associate with a group or organization. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that someone would splurge and have a deficit with a country club. Golf being his favorite sport indicates a positive association with the country club, so "affiliate" is the correct word.
3. Gail didn't abstain from smoking cigarettes until her employer made not smoking mandatory.
Explanation: To solve this, we need to understand the meanings of the words "agnostic" and "benevolent". "Agnostic" refers to someone who is unsure or lacks a belief in the existence of God, while "benevolent" means showing kindness or goodwill. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that Gail didn't show kindness or goodwill until her employer made not smoking unsure about God's existence. Instead, the sentence implies that Gail only stopped smoking when it became mandatory for her job, indicating a requirement rather than a belief. Hence, "abstain" is the correct word.
4. Gail didn't abstain from smoking cigarettes until her employer made not smoking mandatory.
Explanation: To answer this, we need to understand the context of the sentence. The word "agnostic" refers to someone who is unsure or lacks a belief in the existence of God, while "benevolent" means showing kindness or goodwill. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that Gail didn't abstain from smoking until her employer made not having a belief in God mandatory. Instead, the sentence implies that her job requirement to not smoke served as a good incentive for her to quit. Therefore, "benevolent" is the correct word.
5. Some people think that since Stan is an agnostic, he must be amoral.
Explanation: To find the answer, we need to understand the meaning of the given words - "abstain" and "mandatory". "Abstain" means to refrain from doing something, while "mandatory" refers to something that is required or compulsory. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that Stan refrains from being unsure about God's existence. However, it does make sense to say that being unsure about God's existence does not mean he lacks a moral sense. Therefore, "abstain" is the right word.
6. Some people think that since Stan is an agnostic, he must be amoral.
Explanation: To answer this, we need to understand the context of the sentence. The word "abstain" means to refrain from doing something, while "mandatory" refers to something that is required or compulsory. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that Stan refrains from being unsure about God's existence until his employer makes not having a belief in God required. However, it does make sense to say that Stan does not have a defined belief in God but still displays a moral sense by founding a charitable society. Hence, "mandatory" is the correct word.
7. The deficit in the township treasury is causing a lot of dissent over whether or not taxes should be raised.
Explanation: To find the answer, we need to understand the meaning of the given words - "dissent" and "aspire". "Dissent" refers to a disagreement or difference of opinion, while "aspire" means to have a strong desire or ambition. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that a shortage in the township treasury is causing a lot of ambitious feelings. However, it does make sense to say that the shortage is causing disagreement over whether or not taxes should be raised. Therefore, "dissent" is the correct word.
8. The deficit in the township treasury is causing a lot of dissent over whether or not taxes should be raised.
Explanation: To answer this, we need to understand the context of the sentence. The word "dissent" refers to a disagreement or difference of opinion, while "aspire" means to have a strong desire or ambition. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that a shortage in the township treasury is causing a lot of strong desires or ambitions. However, it does make sense to say that the shortage is causing disagreement over whether or not taxes should be raised. Hence, "dissent" is the correct word.
9. Because my father aspires to make enough money to send his children to college, he's working hard to make his auto repair business as lucrative as possible.
Explanation: To find the answer, we need to understand the meaning of the given words - "diversion" and "lucrative". "Diversion" refers to an activity that provides amusement or distraction, while "lucrative" means producing a large profit or financial gain. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that my father works hard to make his auto repair business an amusing or distracting activity. However, it does make sense to say that he works hard to make it as profitable as possible to fulfill his goal of sending his children to college. Therefore, "lucrative" is the correct word.
10. Because my father aspires to make enough money to send his children to college, he's working hard to make his auto repair business as lucrative as possible.
Explanation: To answer this, we need to understand the context of the sentence. The word "diversion" refers to an activity that provides amusement or distraction, while "lucrative" means producing a large profit or financial gain. In the given sentence, it does not make sense to say that my father aspires to make enough money to send his children to college by working hard to create an amusing or distracting activity. However, it does make sense to say that he aspires to make his auto repair business as profitable as possible to achieve his goal. Hence, "lucrative" is the correct word.