Chapter 2 Review
Before beginning Chapter 3, let’s see how much you remember from the previous
chapter with this fill-in-the-blank exercise. You can check your answers on this page.
1. The proposed law was a good one, but it didn’t pass because it had no
advocate; no senator stepped forward to ______________.2. We listened to the weather report, but the forecast was ambiguous;
______________whether the day was going to be rainy or sunny.3. A benediction is ______________; a malediction is ______________.4. Batman and Robin ______________ the malefactors in Gotham City.5. Karla has a benign personality; she is not at all ______________.6. The president of the student council was appalled by the complacency of his
classmates; not one of the seniors seemed to ______________ about the
activities of the council.7. Though not imposing in stature, Rashid was the most dexterous basketball
player on the court; he often beat taller competitors with his
______________management of the ball.8. King Solomon’s decision was certainly equitable; each mother would receive
______________ portions of the child.9. Something that can be ______________is revocable.- Randy often becomes vociferous during arguments. He doesn’t know what he
believes, but he states it __nevertheless.