Question

sentence check 1
using the answer lines, complete each item below with the correct word from the box.
a. advise
f. minimum
b. current
g. objection
c. deprive
d. hesitate
e. maintain
h. originate
i. penalize
j. reliable

1. we can say that the place where a river starts is where it _.
2. to _ the team member who skipped practice, the coach made her do 50 push - ups.
3. the opposite of doing the most work is doing _ work.
4. my aunt is not a good patient. she rarely does what her doctor _ her to do.
5. a worker who is honest and does his job carefully would be called a _ worker.
6. you must keep up a b average to keep your football uniform. in other words, if you dont _ good grades, youre off the team.
7. i have an _ to that comedian. his jokes often hurt other people.
8. logan _s to go up into the attic. its creepy, dark, and full of spiders.
9. prisons _ people of much of their freedom.
10. we might refer to styles that are widely worn today as _ fashions.

note: now check your answers to these items by turning to page 176. going over the answers carefully will help you prepare for the remaining practices, for which answers are not given.
sentence check 2
using the answer lines, complete each item below with two words from the box. use each word once.
1 - 2. keisha wants to upgrade to the most _ smartphone, but her brother has _(e)d her to wait and save her money.
3 - 4. the fox terrier is a dog that _d in england, where fox hunting was popular. it was valued there by hunters because it would not _ to run into a foxs tunnel and drive the animal out.
5 - 6. my doctor has an _ to \crash diets.\ although they cause a quick reduction° in weight, they do not help the dieter _ that new, lower weight.
7 - 8. the best way to _ my little nephew when he does something bad is to _ him of his ipad for a day.
9 - 10. the girls accepted jobs that paid the _ wage, hoping that they would get raises once they proved they were _ workers.

Explanation:

1. The starting - point of a river is where it originates.
2. Making someone do push - ups as a punishment means penalizing them.
3. The opposite of the most is the minimum.
4. A doctor gives advice.
5. An honest and careful worker is reliable.
6. Keeping up a certain average means maintaining it.
7. Disliking a comedian for offensive jokes is having an objection.
8. Being reluctant to go into a creepy place is hesitating.
9. Prisons take away (deprive) people of freedom.
10. Styles worn today are current fashions.

For Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. The latest smartphone is the current one, and giving counsel is advising.
3 - 4. A dog breed starting in a place means it originated there, and not being reluctant is not hesitating.
5 - 6. Disapproval of crash diets is an objection, and keeping a new weight is maintaining it.
7 - 8. Punishing someone by taking away something is penalizing and depriving.
9 - 10. The lowest wage is the minimum, and good workers are reliable.

Answer:

Sentence Check 1:

1. originate
2. penalize
3. minimum
4. advise
5. reliable
6. maintain
7. objection
8. hesitate
9. deprive
10. current

Sentence Check 2:
1 - 2. current, advise
3 - 4. originated, hesitate
5 - 6. objection, maintain
7 - 8. penalize, deprive
9 - 10. minimum, reliable