December 2014 Quiz Answers

Part A

1. I didn't go to the mall yesterday.
2. Greg is married to Maria.
3. If I were taller, I would be a basketball player.
4. It's time I bought a new television.
5. It was so cold that I decided to stay home.
6. Daniel lives near/(close to)the library that has the biggest book collection.
7. Because it was the tallest building in Toronto, I went there.
8. Janine was absolutely exhausted and fell asleep immediately after getting home.

PartB

1. Timothy is looking forward to the movie.
2. Matthew is very protective of his sister.
3. Alonso's father was very disappointed in him.
4. The teacher was very pleased with her student's work.
5. Brad Pitt is divorced from Jennifer Aniston.
6. All of the workers were too engaged in their work to notice the argument in the office.
7. Julia was fond of writing long letters to her friends and family.
8. John and Cindy rescued several dogs from the fire at the farmhouse.
9. The Smiths do not approve of their son's choice for a bride.
10. Let's discuss the problem. (This was a trick question.  There is no preposition with discuss.)

 

Word Families Quiz Answers

It wasn't a problem of ethics, but a political problem. 

His house is a mess because he is so disorganized.

Despite her hard work, she was a total failure as an artist.

She specializes in oil painting.

There was an opening in the finance departments, so he applied.

Noun (thing)	Noun (person)	Adjective	Adverb	Verb
politics	politician	political	politically	politicize
failure	failure	failing	(un)failingly	fail
opening opener (device)		opening		open
(dis)organization	organizer	(dis)organized		disorganize
specialization	specialist	specialized		specialize