Investigar Las Raíces de Palabras Ejercicios: Aprenda Rápido Vocabulario y Ortografía en Inglés (page 2)

Ejercicio 3

Marca como falso o verdadero las afirmaciones siguientes de acuerdo al significado de las palabras subrayadas.

21. A lack of fidelity in a marriage could lead to divorce.
22. A belligerent person would probably be very beautiful.
23. Someone traveling incognito would be easily recognized.
24. The promotion was purely nominal; it entailed no change in responsibilities.
25. A tenacious person would pursue his goals persistently.
26. The songs at the rock concert were not audible.
27. Chronic behavior happens infrequently.
28. The loquacious man kept completely silent at the party.
29. Genocide targets only the oldest citizens for destruction.
30. It's rarely a good idea to antagonize your boss.

Examen de Práctica

Marca con un círculo la respuesta que signifique lo mismo o casi lo mismo que las palabras subrayadas a continuación.

31. There was an audible sigh of relief when the rescuers brought the drowning man to the surface.
    1. incredible
    2. able to be heard
    3. worthy of praise
    4. able to be seen
32. The lawyer faced his antagonist in the courtroom with barely disguised contempt.
    1. opponent
    2. assistant
    3. client
    4. witness
33. Even when sedated with the strongest medicine, she remains vivacious.
    1. grave
    2. hostile
    3. joyous
    4. lively
34. He wanted to verify the ingredients before starting the recipe.
    1. confirm
    2. total
    3. analyze
    4. measure
35. The loquacious dinner guest dominated the conversation.
    1. drunken
    2. talkative
    3. silent
    4. greedy
36. The soap opera emphasized the pathos, rather than the humor, of family life.
    1. sentimental feeling
    2. turmoil
    3. activity
    4. horror
37. The fluctuating price of gas kept motorists guessing.
    1. changing
    2. inexpensive
    3. costly
    4. confusing
38. His chronic lateness was treated with humor by those who had known him for a long time.
    1. occasional
    2. constant
    3. unusual
    4. rare
39. He strikes everyone as very sophisticated for someone who has never left the state.
    1. hardworking
    2. worldly wise
    3. talented
    4. scholarly
40. He chose to show himself in public incognito, so he could avoid the attention of the press.
    1. in disguise
    2. in casual dress
    3. formally
    4. in person

Respuestas

Ejercicio 1

1. c
2. g
3. k
4. i
5. a
6. h
7. e
8. j
9. d
10. d

Ejercicio 2

11. sophisticated
12. loquacious
13. interrogate
14. chronic
15. inducement
16. demographic
17. nominal
18. fluctuate
19. vivacious
20. protracted

Ejercicio 3

21. true
22. false
23. false
24. true
25. true
26. false
27. false
28. false
29. false
30. true

Examen de Práctica

31. b
32. a
33. d
34. a
35. b
36. a
37. a
38. b
39. b
40. a