8-2 WoTD quiz #2

The students of 8-2 impressed Anja with their __________ in creating excellent presentations.

• persistent
• persistence
• persistently
• persisted

Answer explanation

with + NOUN (-ence)

The tiny cakes were arranged __________ between garnishes like mint leaves and strawberry slices.

• scrumptious
• scrumptiously

Answer explanation

arranged how? (ADV. needed)

My mom had a recipe that she called amazing __________ oatmeal cookies because they would get eaten up so fast. :)

• vanish
• vanished
• vanishing
• vanishes

Answer explanation

words ending with -ING aren't just verbs. Sometimes they are ADJECTIVES! amazING cookies

During her presentation, she spoke __________candor.

• from
• with
• under
• above

Answer explanation

Just one of those you have to hear and remember, sorry! Also, "candor" is a word that doesn't use endings.

Finishing school is a big __________.

• accomplish
• accomplished
• accomplishing
• accomplishment

Answer explanation

a big + NOUN

Can boys be starlets, too?

• Not according to the dictionary
• Yes, if they are little stars

Answer explanation

I'm all for gender equality, but certain words and endings -- accoriding to the dictionary -- belong to either boys or girls.

The parkour starlet swung from the corners with great _________.

• dextrous
• dexterity
• dexterities
• dexter

Answer explanation

with great + NOUN

Georgiadesite, and many other things that end in -ite are kinds of _________.

• accents
• foods
• flowers
• minerals

The political party is _________ their plans since they won a majority in the last election.

• advance
• advancement
• advancing
• advanced

Answer explanation

is + VERB-ing is the main verb in the sentence, which is in the present tense

Climate change has caused a number of _________ throughout the region, as well as many wildfires.

• drought
• droughts

Answer explanation

a number of --> PLURAL