1. (Points: 2)
The lawyer had been involved in several (elicit, illicit) activities.
b. illicit
2. (Points: 2)
When people (emigrate, immigrate), they move into a country.
b. immigrate
3. (Points: 2)
Several (incidence, incidents) caused the bookkeeper to resign.
a. incidence
4. (Points: 2)
(Irregardless, Regardless) of who wins, the game was well played.
b. Regardless
5. (Points: 2)
Why is Bill wearing that (incredible, incredulous) look?
b. incredulous
6. (Points: 2)
The gold chair was ruined, for someone had torn (it's, its) seat.
b. its
7. (Points: 2)
(In regard to, In regards to) your request, I will have to check whether funds are
available.
a. In regard to
8. (Points: 2)
After going barefoot all summer, new school shoes always felt (funny, odd).
b. odd
9. (Points: 2)
The beautiful painting was (hung, hanged) above the mantel.
a. hung
10. (Points: 2)
John was (especially, specially) chosen by the mayor to represent Plano.
b. specially
These are my answers,
Could you help me out in correcting these?
All are correct except 3 and 10.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/special
The word 'incidents' is the plural of incident, which means an occurrence or an event.
However, if you want to stress the exceptional or noteworthy quality, then especial or especially is a better choice
Great ! thank you !
wow.. wait 10 was wrong.
It is specially :/
:/
I was correct.
Because specially is designed for a purpose..
ugh.
Sure! I'll go through each question and provide the correct answer.
1. The correct answer is b. illicit. To choose the correct word, you can use the context clues in the sentence. In this case, the sentence is referring to "activities" that the lawyer was involved in. Since "elicit" means to evoke or draw out a response, and "illicit" means illegal or forbidden, it makes sense to use "illicit" in this context.
2. The correct answer is b. immigrate. To determine the correct word here, you can think about the direction of the movement. When people "emigrate," they move out of their current country, while when they "immigrate," they move into a new country. In this sentence, it mentions that people are moving into a country, so "immigrate" is the appropriate word.
3. The correct answer is a. incidence. This one is trickier, but you can use the context to help you out. The sentence mentions that "Several _____ caused the bookkeeper to resign." Since "incidence" refers to an occurrence, event, or instance, it fits better in the sentence than "incidents."
4. The correct answer is b. Regardless. This one is similar to the first question - you can use context clues to make a decision. In this sentence, it is saying that "Regardless of who wins, the game was well played." "Regardless" means without regard or despite something, while "irregardless" is considered non-standard English and not widely accepted.
5. The correct answer is b. incredulous. Once again, you can use context clues to help you. The sentence asks "Why is Bill wearing that _____ look?" "Incredible" means unbelievable or amazing, while "incredulous" means skeptical or doubtful. Since the sentence is describing Bill's look, "incredulous" is the better fit.
6. The correct answer is b. its. This one tests your understanding of possessive pronouns. "It's" is a contraction of "it is," while "its" is the possessive form. In this sentence, it says that "someone had torn _____ seat" - referring to the seat of the gold chair. Therefore, the correct word is "its."
7. The correct answer is a. In regard to. This question tests your understanding of idiomatic expressions. The phrase "in regard to" is the correct form to indicate the topic or subject of something. "In regards to" is a common mistake, but "in regard to" is the correct phrase to use.
8. The correct answer is b. odd. This question tests your understanding of synonyms. "Funny" and "odd" can both mean strange or peculiar, but in this sentence, it mentions that "new school shoes always felt" something. Since the sentence is talking about a feeling or sensation, "odd" is a better fit.
9. The correct answer is a. hung. This question tests your understanding of verb usage. "Hung" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "hang" when it refers to placing or suspending something. In this sentence, it mentions that the painting was above the mantel, which indicates that it was hung rather than referring to someone being hanged.
10. The correct answer is b. specially. This question tests your understanding of adverbs. "Especially" means particularly or notably, while "specially" means specifically or for a particular purpose. In this sentence, it mentions that John was chosen in a special or specific way, so "specially" is the correct adverb to use.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.