Chapter 2 Practice Exercises
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Fill in the Blank
Fill in the blank with the word from this chapter that best completes the meaning of the
sentence. Answers can be found on this page.
1. Lake ______________ derives its name from its smooth, glassy surface and the soothing
mountain air in its environment.2. A ______________ person wishes harm on others.3. Since Robert was an only child, he was the sole ______________ to his father’s estate.4. You should not take action based on the wishes of others. Act on your own
______________.5. The crying baby was ______________; no amount of rocking could console her.6. Alex was a passionate ______________ for the rights of animals.7. If three sides of a triangle are equal, the triangle is ______________.8. Since their teacher was so ______________, the students could rarely get a word in
edgewise.9. Many minority groups in America have fought to achieve rights ______________ to that of
the majority population.- The unqualified lawyer was often sued for __.
Multiple Choice
Read each question and choose the best answer of the options given. Answers can be found
on this page.
Question 1 is based on the passage below.