Grade 7 Practice Quiz Lesson 7 : Agreement and Support

Which word means- "to not do something by choice"?

• advocate

• acknowledge

• abstain

• justify

Answer explanation

Nice job! Remember that abstain is spelled with an "a" not an "o".

A person who promotes something, or speaks in favor of a cause is known as an ____________________.

• coalition

• sanction

• advocate

• invalid

When you _______________ something you are admitting that something is true, it is real, or it exists.

• underlie

• acknowledge

• uphold

• justify

A ______________ is an alliance of people that are usually working together for a particular cause.

• coalition

• conform

• sanction

• advocate

Which word means, to follow the rules or customs?

• conform

• uphold

• sanction

• justify

Which word means not effective or legal?

• underlie

• conform

• uphold

• invalid

Which word means to demonstrate that something is right or fair by defending it with reasons?

• underlie

• advocate

• justify

• abstain

Which word means to permit or approve an action?

• sanction

• uphold

• invalid

• conform

Which word means to provide a basis of support?

• uphold

• underlie

• justify

• invalid

Which word means to maintain or support in the face of possible opposition?

• justify

• abstain

• acknowledge

• uphold