Vocabulary B Practice

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 1. During the debate, the candidate tried to ________ his opponent with rapid-fire questions.

• beacon

• bombard

• blemish

• barnacle

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 2. The invading ________ showed no mercy as they destroyed the ancient village.

• barbarian

• benefactor

• bylaw

• boisterous

The lighthouse served as a ________ to guide ships safely to shore.

• beacon

• belfry

• betroth

• bygone

The bells rang loudly from the church’s tall ________.

• byplay

• belfry

• burlesque

• bombard

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 5. The scratch on the brand-new car was only a small ________.

• blemish

• beneficiary

• benevolent

• bout

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 6. Before putting the turkey in the oven, Grandma reminded us to ________ it with butter.

• baste

• besiege

• betroth

• barnacle

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 7. After a long illness, he experienced a sudden ________ of energy.

• bout

• blasphemy

• bylaw

• beacon

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 8. The ________ soldier refused to back down, even when peace was offered.

• belligerent

• benefactor

• bygone

• burlesque

A generous ________ donated millions to the children’s hospital.

• benefactor

• blemish

• bombard

• byplay

Choose the correct word from the multiple-choice options to complete each sentence. 10. The crowd at the pep rally was loud and ________.

• benevolent

• boisterous

• betroth

• belfry