g-e-113

80
UNIT 4
PREVIEW
Here’s an introduction to the vocabulary terms, concepts, and skills you will study in
this unit. Answers are upside down on the bottom of the page.
Write T or F to show whether each statement is true or false.
1. _____ The abbreviation mg stands for milligram.
2. _____ Cheese and lettuce are two popular condiments used in
sandwiches.
3. _____ You will need a drill to repair a leaky faucet.
4. _____ Two multiple-meaning words are saw and coat.
5. _____ The words indispensable and essential are synonyms.
6. _____ Every language has exactly the same idioms.
7. _____ The words vandal and tagger are antonyms.
8. _____ Most traffic fatalities occur on Friday and Saturday nights.
WORDS IN CONTEXT
EVERYDAY LIVING WORDS
Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use context clues to help you
select the right word.
tenacious lucrative negligible redundant
prevalent inclement precise multitudinous
1. Repair projects usually require ____________________ measurements.
2. Her ____________________ recording contract made her wealthy.
3. Speeding is a ____________________ factor in auto accidents.
4. I crossed out the ____________________ words in my paragraph.
WORDS IN CONTEXT: 1. precise 2. lucrative 3. prevalent 4. redundant
ANSWERS: TRUE OR FALSE: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T