Words at Work: Practice Page Power Workout: Review What

You’ve studied many words from different fields. Now here’s a chance to put some of those words to work.

A.

Improve each sentence by replacing the italicized words in parentheses with a word from the box. Write the new word on the line.

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1.Samuel and Samantha saved their money to buy tickets to a (music program) _________________________.

2.Samuel decided to pay his ticket fee by (identification that allows him to pay later rather than paying cash up front)_________________________.

3.Samantha does not like to build up (the money she owes)_____________________.

4.She pays cash for (the things she buys)_________________________.

5.Samuel and Samantha loved the rock group Bent Nickels and gave them a huge (round of clapping and cheering) _________________________ at the end of the show.

1.Samantha goes to school by ferry boat because she lives on a. a peninsula. b. a strait. c. an island.

2.Samuel sells magazines door-to-door.

He hopes to make a lot of money marketing these a. periodicals. b. matinees. c. cells. 3.Sam earns a percentage of the price of each magazine he sells.

That means he works “on a. minimum wage.” b. personnel.” c. commission.”

4.On the Fourth of July, we display flags to show our a. liberalism. b. patriotism. c. feudalism.

B.

Review some terms from WORDS ATWORK by circling the letter of the word that best completes each sentence.