Grammar Quiz: Word Choice

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct (or best) word.

. It is better to take out aggression in the form of a controlled sport _______ to let it erupt as random violence.

. The time dedicated to physical activity in school would have a positive _______ on students by releasing their excess energy.

. The selection committee was definitely _______ in its choice of candidates.

. The purpose of this paper is to describe the sequence of events that _______ to the migration of African-Americans to Vancouver Island beginning in 1860.

. Cell phones will continue to cause car accidents unless _______ use is restricted by provincial laws.

. Studies show that girls _______ read Cosmo and similar magazines may become sexually active without understanding the consequences.

. It is crucial that we instill a love of physical activity that will continue after students have _______ high school.

. A country may acquire loans from foreign banks in order to upgrade _______ domestic industries.

. Clearly, the advantages of having capital punishment far outweigh its _______.

. A person who _______ his or her cultural identity has a greater risk of committing suicide _______ a person who feels a strong cultural identity.

. The budget will _______ $55 million to help students find summer jobs, which is not _______ considering this chronic problem.

. The _______ of polar bears in Canada's northern regions are slowly being _______ by global warming.

. The bargaining committee _______ all the terms _______ the last one.

. Although there may be individual instances of drug _______ in a community, a safe injection facility reduces the public perception of widespread _______.

. Now that the two men have______ the terms of this contract, we hope that they will soon ______ start investigating the next proposed venture.

. The real estate agent always gave her clients the same ______: have the house inspected by a professional before making a final offer.

. Jenny did not enjoy her weekend. ______ having to babysit on Saturday and miss her friend's party, Jenny had to sit ______ her least favourite aunt at a family dinner on Sunday.

. When Mike and his two friends moved into their apartment, they agreed to divide the cost of the Wi-Fi ______ them.

. Because the airline made an error, Anisa received a free upgrade to first class and a ______ night in a local hotel with dinner and breakfast included.

. The program is ______ of three lecture courses, one tutorial, one master class, and one studio course.

. The water flowed in a ______ stream, in spite of the plumber's ______ attempts at various strategies to make it stop.

. Mohamed was ______ proud of his first prize in the science fair. He researched a ______ designed method to remove oil from sea water in stormy weather.

. Before going any ______ in her deliberations about the new project, Lenore decided that she needed ______ research in order to make the right decision.

. Because Len is very _____ at organizing his exam preparation, he often does very ______ on exams and achieves ______ grades.

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