TRS6_Humanities_RWConnection

An ordinary movie viewer and a real film buff are likely to have very different opinions about the movies they see.

In which sentence can the underlined word be used?

• The car mechanic spent hours fixing the engine, proving himself to be a __.

• In the world of cinema, a true __ can distinguish subtle nuances in cinematography and storytelling that might go unnoticed by an ordinary moviegoer.

• His passion for gardening extends to his expertise as a __.

• She's a talented chef, but her skills as a __ are unmatched.

Answer explanation

a connoisseur of or expert on cinema and films

The governor's speech at the university was really just a vehicle for drawing attention to his re-election campaign.

In which sentence can the underlined word be used?

• His painting was a powerful __ for expressing his emotions.

• She used the bicycle as a __ to ride to the park.

• The smartphone is my primary __ for making phone calls.

• She used a spoon as a __ to stir the soup.

Answer explanation

a medium of communication, expression, or display

The people who clean our office building after hours don't like to be called janitors. They think the term carries a negative connotation.

In which sentence can the underlined word be used?

• The phrase 'healthy diet' _____ among nutritionists.

• Saying 'hello' _____ when greeting someone.

• The recipe calls for adding sugar, but that doesn't _____.

• The term 'used cars' often _____ because people associate it with potential issues or hidden problems.

Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded their eponymous entertainment company in 1923, although at that time it was called the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.

In which sentence can the underlined word be used?

• She wore the __ dress to the party.

• I purchased the __ book to read during my vacation.

• The banana, __ fruit of the banana tree, is delicious when ripe.

• Steve Jobs, the __ co-founder of Apple Inc., left an indelible mark on the world of technology.

Answer explanation

named after the specified person, place, or thing, usually its founder, creator, inventor, discoverer, or source

Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed through numerous economic measures during his first one hundred days as president, most of them to great effect. Various moves by FDR at this time revived stock prices, shored up the value of the US dollar, and largely restored public confidence in banks.

In which sentence can the underlined phrase be used?

• I tied my shoelaces ____.

• I had toast for breakfast, and it was ____.

• The company's social media campaign was executed ____, resulting in a significant increase in brand awareness.

When a movie was made of the novel The Man in the Iron Mask, the screenwriters made a change to Alexandre Dumas's original characters. In the movie, the bad King Louis XIV of France is said to be the evil twin of the good and heroic orphan boy, Philippe.

In which sentence can the underlined phrase be used?

• I went for a walk, and my steps were like those of my evil twin.

• The science fiction series explores parallel universes, where characters encounter their evil twins from alternate dimensions.

• She looked in the mirror, and her reflection, evil twin, stared back at her.

Answer explanation

The wrong sentences do not provide enough details to use that phrase.

We had the misfortune of starting our trip to Florida on a day when a huge snowstorm struck. All flights out of New York were cancelled, and we wound up spending a day and a half at the airport.

In which sentence can the underlined phrase be used?

• Despite having the misfortune of a delayed flight, they managed to make it to the wedding just in time.

• He had the misfortune of watching television in the evening.

• Since they had the misfortune of arriving early, they had to wait for the event to start.

Answer explanation

The wrong sentences do not provide enough details to use that phrase.