Question

b. true or false
directions: read each statement. if the bold word is used properly in the sentence, circle the t for true. if the bold word is used incorrectly in the sentence, circle the f for false.
t f 11. the last time he tried to export, he forgot to use his baseball glove.
t f 12. the wine and cheese were a special import for the president’s guests.
t f 13. the portable fridge did not work in the icehouse because there were no outlets.
t f 14. pedro used his teleport to get to school since he missed the bus.
t f 15. it was not easy to transport one hundred soccer balls in her truck.
t f 16. his orange shoes did not complement his brown suit and red tie.
t f 17. the plug didn’t seem to be compatible with the outlets at the hotel.
t f 18. they converged loudly at what happened with the actor and his pants.
t f 19. jamie and jake conspire to steal all of the neighbor’s halloween candy.
t f 20. we need to coordinate schedules to ensure that the kids make it to their activities on tim

Explanation:

• 11. "export":
• "Export" means to send goods or services to another country. In the context of baseball, it's misused.
• 12. "import":
• "Import" means to bring goods or services into a country. Wine and cheese as a special import for guests makes sense.
• 13. "portable":
• "Portable" means able to be carried. A fridge not working due to no outlets is a valid context.
• 14. "teleport":
• "Teleport" is a fictional concept of instant transportation. Using it to get to school is incorrect in a non - fictional context.
• 15. "transport":
• "Transport" means to carry. Transporting soccer balls in a truck is a correct usage.
• 16. "complement":
• "Complement" means to go well with. Orange shoes not complementing a brown suit and red tie is a correct usage.
• 17. "compatible":
• "Compatible" means able to work together. A plug not being compatible with an outlet is a correct usage.
• 18. "converged":
• "Converge" means to come together. Loudly reacting to an actor's situation with "converged" is incorrect. "Conversed" or "reacted" would be better.
• 19. "conspire":
• "Conspire" means to plan something illegal. Stealing candy is illegal, so this is a correct usage.
• 20. "coordinate":
• "Coordinate" means to organize. Coordinating schedules for kids' activities is a correct usage.

Answer:

1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. T