Exploring Vocabulary Through Sentences

Which of the following sentences uses the word "anomalies" correctly?

• After looking at the paper, the man discovered several anomalies that raised questions in their prediction.

• She wore anomalies to the party last night.

• They decided to paint the anomalies blue.

• Anomalies were served as the main course at the banquet.

What does the word "hindsight" mean in the following sentence? "In hindsight, I realized I should have studied more for the exam."

• A type of vision problem

• Understanding of a situation after it has happened

• A prediction of future events

• A type of historical analysis

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "exaggerating."

• She was exaggerating when she said she could eat a horse.

• Exaggerating is a type of dance popular in Europe.

• The exaggerating was a new species of bird.

• He exaggeratingly walked to the store.

Select the sentence that uses "hesitated" correctly.

• She hesitated before answering the difficult question.

• The hesitated was a type of ancient coin.

• He hesitatedly ran the marathon.

• Hesitated is a type of fabric used in clothing.

Which sentence uses the word "plopped" correctly?

• He plopped down on the couch after making dinner.

• Plopped is a type of music genre.

• The plopped was a famous historical figure.

• She plopped the cake with icing.

What does "petrified" mean in the sentence: "She was petrified when she saw the spider"?

• Turned to stone

• Extremely frightened

• Very excited

• Mildly amused

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "notion."

• He had a notion that the earth was flat.

• Notion is a type of plant found in deserts.

• The notion was a famous painting.

• She notioned the cake with sprinkles.

Which sentence uses "contagious" correctly?

• Laughter is often contagious.

• Contagious is a type of ancient weapon.

• The contagious was a type of dance.

• She contagioused the room with decorations.

Select the sentence that uses "hysterically" correctly.

• She laughed hysterically at the joke.

• Hysterically is a type of fruit.

• The hysterically was a famous building.

• He hystericallyed the garden with flowers.

What does "aversion" mean in the sentence: "He has an aversion to spiders"?

• A strong dislike

• A type of spider

• A fondness for

• A collection of