Chapter 9 Practice “Quiz”

Example or Non-Example?

• Joe’s soccer practice was concurrent with his doctor’s appointment; both were scheduled at 3p.m.

• Concurrent means…

Example or non-example?

• For her birthday, her boyfriend confiscated a beautiful silver watch and wrapped it in a fancy package.

• Confiscated means…?

Example or non-example?

• Cheese, pepperoni, and sauce constitute the makings of a good pizza.

• Constitute means…?

Example or non-example?

• The technician deciphered the gas out of the lawn mower before he repaired it.

• Decipher means…?

Example or Non-example?

• Sam defaulted on his bills by making sure he paid them all on time.

• Default means…?

Example or non-example?

• The parent gave the child a hypothetical situation to see what she would do if a stranger tried to take her.

• Hypothetical means…?

Example or non-example?

• The school charged the students a nominal fee to go to the dance to encourage all students to attend, even if they didn’t have much money.

• Nominal means..?

Example or non-example?

• The predominant music of the 70’s was disco, but rock was popular too.

• Predominant means…?

Example or non-example?

• The teacher prerequisited the class before lunch for causing too much disruption.

• Prerequisite means…?

Example or non-example?

• The whole country is currently in a recession and many people are unemployed because of it.

• Recession means…?