Word Choice

Word Choice

It is important to choose words that are appropriate, in tone and level of formality, for your audience. It is also important to choose exact words. (See your textbook for more guidance and examples.)

1. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

_____, I’d like to speak with you about tomorrow’s exam.

A) DogB) DudeC) Professor SmithD) none of the above

1. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

_____, I’d like to speak with you about tomorrow’s exam.

ANSWER:A) DogB) DudeC) Professor SmithD) none of the above

2. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

The fireworks display last night was ______.

A) niceB) very goodC) bright, colorful, and

earthshakingD) none of the above

2. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

The fireworks display last night was ______.

ANSWER:A) niceB) very goodC) bright, colorful, and

earthshakingD) none of the above

3. Choose the best words to fill in the blank.

The pizza we had last night was _______.

A) very, very badB) greasy and undercookedC) pretty terribleD) none of the above

3. Choose the best words to fill in the blank.

The pizza we had last night was _______.

ANSWER:A) very, very badB) greasy and undercookedC) pretty terribleD) none of the above

4. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

I was ______ after my professor extended my paper’s due date.

A) psychedB) on cloud nineC) relievedD) none of the above

4. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

I was ______ after my professor extended my paper’s due date.

ANSWER:A) psychedB) on cloud nineC) relievedD) none of the above

5. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

_________, more information is available to more people than ever before.

A) NowB) At this point in timeC) In this day and ageD) none of the above

5. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

_________, more information is available to more people than ever before.

ANSWER:A) NowB) At this point in timeC) In this day and ageD) none of the above

6. Choose the best words to fill in the blank.

If you have something to say ____________.

A) don’t act in a shy or hesitant manner

B) don’t beat around the bushC) say itD) none of the above

6. Choose the best words to fill in the blank.

If you have something to say, ____________.

ANSWER:A) don’t act in a shy or hesitant

mannerB) don’t beat around the bushC) say itD) none of the above

7. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

I’ve been working _______ on this project at work.

A) like a dogB) 24-7C) days, nights, and weekendsD) none of the above

7. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

I’ve been working _______ on this project at work.

ANSWER:A) like a dogB) 24-7C) days, nights, and weekendsD) none of the above

8. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

Long ago, ______ people believed that illness was caused by supernatural forces.

A) multitudinousB) manyC) a great number ofD) none of the above

8. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

Long ago, ______ people believed that illness was caused by supernatural forces.

ANSWER:A) multitudinousB) manyC) a great number ofD) none of the above

9. Choose the best words to fill in the blank.

That new Will Smith movie is _______.

A) funny and originalB) da bombC) off the hingesD) none of the above

9. Choose the best words to fill in the blank.

That new Will Smith movie is _______.

ANSWER:A) funny and originalB) da bombC) off the hingesD) none of the above

10. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

It was _______ that Olivia had been spreading those rumors

about us.

A) plain as dayB) crystal clearC) obviousD) none of the above

10. Choose the best word(s) to fill in the blank.

It was _______ that Olivia had been spreading those rumors

about us.ANSWER:A) plain as dayB) crystal clearC) obviousD) none of the above