English 4

Instructions: circle the correct answer.

1.- Thomas feeds his dog.
a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
2.- The dog is fed by Thomas.
a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
3.- The family went to the beach.
a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
4.- The letter was written by Marshall.

a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
5.- The game had been won by the blue team.

a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
6.- The problem was solved.
a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
7.- The stunt man risked his life.
a. active
b. passive
c. reactive
8.- The fire was extinguished.
a. active
b. passive
c. reactive

9.- The car was being cleaned by its owner.

a. active
b. passive
c. reactive

10 .- It gets cold here during the winter.

a. active
b. passive
c. reactive

PART B: Select the one word from the choices given that best completes each of these sentences.
11. The dying mans speech was so ____________ that no one was able to interpret his last
request.
A) indiscreet
C) incoherent
B) nonchalant
D) impotent
12. Due to many years of _______________, the Smiths had nothing to fall back on when it was
time for them to retire.
A) illiteracy
C) inflexibility
B) impunity
D) imprudence
13. Certain pessimists feel that a nuclear war in our time is ________________.
A) inevitable
C) disconcerting
B) illicit
D) impossible
14. The personnel manager could not even consider her for a position because of her
______________ appearance.
A) inept
C) unkempt
B) inflexible
D) impossible
15. We received the ______________ news today that there would be no raises this year.
A) disreputable
C) incongruous
B) uncanny
D) disconcerting
16. It was truly miraculous that the child was _______________ after falling six stories.
A) unscathed
C) irreparable
B) uncanny
D) illiterate
17. Modern architecture often seems ___________________ in a city rich in history.
A) unlikely
C) incongruous

B) unwitting

D) unkempt

18. Serpico is known for his ______________ efforts to expose fellow police officers who accept
bribes.
A) incalculable
C) unwieldy
B) inexorable
D) illicit

19. Barbaras parents received a report from her teacher that said Barbara is an excellent student,
but she talks to her friends _______________ during class.
A) ineptly
C) unerringly
B) incoherently
D) incessantly
20. A civil war pits brother against brother and causes ________________ harm to a nations
morale.
A) uncompromising
C) invariable
B) incalculable
D) infallible