Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Periods 1, 2, 3 Expository Reading and Writing 11th Grade
Combined list of all Daily Language exercises and Vocabulary Words
Week 1
1/12/16
as, like
as (conj)—in or to the same degree; in the same manner (introduces a subordinate or dependent clause)
Example: Jesse won the big race just as he had done the year before.
like (prep)—similar to; in the manner of (introduces a prepositional phrase)
Example—You know, you look just like your mother.
Note: do not use like to introduce a clause.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
Don’t do what I do, do ____I say.
2.
The crowd applauded and screamed loudly, ____hometown fans usually do.
3.
The audience screamed angrily ____an angry mob, when they were told the concert was canceled.
4.
____I said, no one appreciates your crude remarks.
1/14/16—Vocabulary—scapegoat, scoff, scrupulous, temerity, unethical
Collected 1/19/16 Total Points:
30
Week 2
1/19/16
bad, badly
bad (adj)—not good in manner or degree; unpleasant, unattractive, unfavorable, spoiled
Example: Jesse Alphonse made a very bad choice when he decided to leave school early.
Example: I felt really bad about your having to rewrite your essay.
badly (adv)—In a defective, an incorrect, or an undesirable way; in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unskilled manner.
Example—The trumpet part was played so badly that the performance was ruined.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. The stagnant water smelled ____from the decaying leaves.
2. The sauce went ____after sitting on the counter for six hours.
3. The team played so ____they finished in last place.
4. Charles felt ___about passing up the chance for a scholarship.
1/21/16—Vocabulary—aesthetic, catalyst, denunciation, emulate, fortuitous
Collected 1/25/16
Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 3
1/25/16
base, bass
base (n)—the bottom support of anything; the principal element or ingredient of anything; center or area of operations
Example: Laura used a base of light powder before applying her makeup.
Example: The base of the statue was made of Italian marble.
base (vt)—to make or form a foundation for; to make as a fact or condition; to station, place or situate.
Example—Always base your opinions on solid facts.
bass (adj)—in music, low in pitch; of the lowest pitch range
Example: The drummer uses a pillow to mute his bass drum.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. The Air Force cadet spent a week at the ___in Colorado.
2. Jerome, who sings ____in the choir, must miss the concert.
3. At the ____of the Greek columns, we saw a thin crack.
4. Paul McCartney played ____guitar in some obscure quartet back in the 60’s.
1/27/16—Vocabulary—impassive, mitigate, morose, opportunist, pious
1/29/16
because, since
because (conj)—for the reason that
Example: I didn’t get my yard work finished because it rained all weekend.
since (conj)—in view of the fact that.
Example—Since the rain kept me from mowing the lawn, I sat on the couch and read a book.
Note: As you can see from the examples, the distinction between because and since is subtle. Use because when you
want to express a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Use since when there is a logical connection between two events,
but the first didn’t cause the second.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. I was tardy today____I missed the bus.
2. Julia decided to see the doctor____she had health coverage.
3. I made up my mind to return to college _____I had only four courses remaining to get my degree.
4. Sam’s poodle shies away from other dogs____she was bitten when she was a puppy.
Collected 2/03/16 Total Points:
35
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 4
2/02/16
beside, besides
beside (prep)—next to; by the side of
Example: Lee stood beside Robin as they exchanged wedding vows.
besides (prep, adv)—in addition to; moreover; as well
Example: Besides cake, my favorite dessert is ice cream.
Example: We can’t move today because the truck isn’t available; besides, I haven’t completely packet
yet.
1.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
The carburetor is ____ the intake manifold in some cars.
2.
_____the bride’s parents, there were very few guests at the wedding.
3.
I don’t want to eat my broccoli; ______, I am not really hungry anyway.
4.
The two dogs lay _____ each other next to the fire all night.
2/04/16—Vocabulary—placate, relegate, scrutinize, sectarian, tenet
Collected 2/8/16
Total Points:
30
Week 5
2/8/16
boar, boor, bore
boar (n)—a male pig; a wild pig
Example: Steve and Dolores went on a safari to hunt wild boar.
boor (n)—a crude person with rude, clumsy manners
Example: With his incessant muttering of racial slurs, Pete was
a total boor to his guests.
bore (vt)—to make a hole in or through, with a drill or similar tool; to make by drilling, digging or burrowing; tire
with dullness, repetitiveness or tediousness.
Example: Al bored three holes in the front panel of the birdhouse.
Example: Please do not bore me with your excuses for being late.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
Last season, termites _____ holes in the house’s foundation.
2.
Students were never ____ in Mr. Morey’s biology class.
3.
You know, you are a complete ____ when you tell ethnic jokes.
4.
Danny recently recovered from wounds inflicted by a wild ____.
2/10/16—Vocabulary—tentative, unimpeachable, unobtrusive, vacillate, waive
Collected 2/16/16
Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 6
2/16/16
brake, break
brake (vt,vi)—to slow down
Example: Jeremy almost hit the road sign, but he braked the car just in time.
break (vt, vi)—to separate into parts, often with suddenness or violence.
Example—If you pour extremely hot water into a glass, you will probably break it.
Note: the present, past and perfect participles of to brake, are:
brake, braked, braked. The present, past and perfect participles of to break, are: break, broke, broken.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. Drive slowly enough so that when you ____, the car will not jolt forward.
2. Do not ___the lines of communication with your friends over frivolous matters.
3. Each time you ____a promise, your credibility suffers.
4. The bus driver ____suddenly to avoid hitting a deer.
2/18/16—Vocabulary—affinity, alienate, catharsis, deprecate, engender
Collected 2/22/16
Total Points:
30
Week 7
2/22/16
cite, sight, site
cite (vt)—to quote a passage, book, author or source, especially as an authority; to summon officially to
court; to commend
Example: The writer cited Shakespeare three times in his essay.
sight (n)—the power of seeing; a view; a field of vision
Example: The approaching storm provided an awe inspiring sight.
site (n)—the exact location or position of something
Example: Demonstrators defended the proposed site for the mosque.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
Students must ____ several sources in the research paper.
2.
Brad momentarily lost his ____from the pepper spray.
3.
The dump_____reeked of rotting garbage.
4.
Clara was overcome by the ____of the city’s poor section.
2/24/16—Vocabulary—enigma, furtive, imperturbable, opulent, overt
2/26 – No Warm-up because of Testing
Collected 3/01/16
Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 8
3/01/16
dew, do, due
dew (n)—the moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of
small drops on any cool surface
Example: The heavy dew made the football field slick for the game.
do (vi, vt)—to perform, fulfill, complete, make
Example: If you study, you will do your best on the exam.
due (adj)—payable; owed as a debt; scheduled
Example: The due date for the research paper was extended.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The ___ provides flowers with needed water when there is a lack of rain.
Dave really wanted to ___ well on his final in biology.
Sasha’s library books were long past ___.
Because she had to write an essay that was ___, she missed her favorite TV show.
3/03/16—Vocabulary—placid, repudiate, sequester, serene, terse
Collected 3/07/16
Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 9
3/07/16
capital (n)—a city or town that is the official seat of government in a country or state; an uppercase letter of the alphabet;
wealth or resources
Example: Sacramento is the capital of California.
Example: Always use a capital letter to begin a sentence.
Example: When a company runs out of capital, it generally files for bankruptcy.
capitol (n)—primarily, the building in Washington D.C. where Congress sits, or similar buildings used by state legislators
Example: At the capitol in Augusta, the legislators pass laws that affect the people of Maine. (The word is
uppercase only when referring to the Capitol in Washington D.C.)
1.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
I have trouble differentiating between your lowercase and ____letters.
2.
I have invested all of my____in mutual funds.
3.
In fifth grade we learned the names of every state____in the country.
4.
The poet E.E. Cummings often did not use_____letters in his poems.
3/09—Vocabulary—thwart, unscathed, validate, writhe, zealot
3/11/16
forth, fourth
forth (adv)—forward, onward, out into view
Example: The debaters put forth their best arguments in their closing remarks.
fourth (adj)—the number four used in a series, an ordinal number
Example: Richard was the fourth of seven children.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
I have been friends with Anya since the _______ grade.
2.
The city has decided to go _______ with the plans for a new town hall.
3.
From this day _____, students at this school will wear uniforms.
4. This is the _____ time I’ve tried to go _____ with this research project.
Collected 3/15/16
Total Points:
35
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 10
3/15/16
formally, formerly
formally (adv)—in a formal manner; conventional
Example: Ella and Craig were formally introduced for the first time at the dance.
formerly (adv)—previously or at an earlier time
Example: Diane Belcher was formerly known as Diane Forsberg.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. Hadley had ____ been a member of the Elks Club before he moved.
2. Phil was ______ named head coach after half a season as interim coach.
3. Mr. Ertz was _____ an engineer, and then he entered the law profession.
4. ______, members of the Catholic Church could not eat meat on Fridays.
3/17/16—Vocabulary—alleviate, aloof, caustic, celestial, derogatory
Collected 4/04/16
Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 11
4/04/16
grate, great
grate (n)—a framework of parallel or crossed bars over an opening; a metal framework to hold burning fuel,
usually wood or coal
Example: Skipping from one grate to another along the sidewalk is a child’s game.
grate (vt)—to shred or pulverize by rubbing; to make or cause to make a rasping sound; to irritate
Example: Beth has jaw pain because she grates her teeth while she sleeps.
great (adj)—extremely large; notably big; remarkable; outstanding; eminent; distinguished; first rate; good
Example: Alex and Steve walked along the Great Wall during their visit to China.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
Yukio came up with a _____ way to make some extra money.
1.
2. Ross reached _____ heights when he pole vaulted in the track meet.
3. The ______ covering the area around the water drain was clogged.
4. Sarah’s habit of commenting loudly during movies really ______ on the nerves of her friends.
4/06/16—Vocabulary—equanimity, implausible, inadvertent, irrefutable, platitude
4/08/16
hang, hanged, hung
hang (vt, vi)—to fasten above with no support from below; to suspend; to attach to a wall; to suspend by the
neck until dead
Hang has two past forms and two different past participle forms, hang, hanged, hung and hang, hung, hung.
Hanged is used exclusively in the sense of causing death. Therefore, do not use hung when referring to
capital punishment or suicide.
Example: The four pictures were hung along the stairway leading to the balcony.
Example: Patrice hung the mirror on the back of the closet door.
Example: The guards discovered that the inmate had hanged himself.
Example: In some states, prisoners are hanged for capital offenses.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. In The Crucible, John Proctor was scheduled to be ________ at dawn.
2. A picture of the actor was ________ in the lobby of the theater.
3. After hearing from the boss, Eddie ______ up the phone and smiled.
4. Because of new evidence, the condemned prisoner was not ______.
Collected 4/11/16
Total Points:
35
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 12
4/12/16
hoard, horde
hoard (n)—a supply or an accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation or for future use
Example: The settlers kept their hoard of food for winter in underground dugouts.
hoard (vt)—to accumulate in a hidden or carefully guarded place for future use
Example: Ally hoarded the candy and refused to share it with her brother.
horde (n)—a large group, multitude, or number; a mass or a crowd; a tribe or troop of nomads; a moving pack or swarm of animals
Example: The horde of fans rushed the field after the home team won the game.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
The ______ of wild horses came thundering through the pass.
2.
In The Hobbit, Smaug the dragon sits upon a ______ of stolen gold.
3.
Nomads long ago ______ food by storing it in packs carried on horseback.
4.
Jesse and Alison feared the _____ of wild buffalo stampeding toward them.
4/14/16—Vocabulary—pompous, repugnant, skeptical, sobriety, tirade
Collected 4/18/16
Total Points:
30
Week 13
4/18/16
hole, whole
hole (n)—an opening through something; a hollow place in a solid body or mass; an embarrassing position or
predicament; a fault or flaw
Example: The hole in Billy’s shoe caused his sock to become wet and dirty.
whole (adj)—comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, or number; entire; full; total; undiminished; complete
Example: Always look at the whole picture before you make a decision.
whole (n)—a complete amount
Example: The whole is greater than its parts.
1.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
I made a _____ in the outside screen in order to open the unlocked window.
2.
Subtract 18 from the ______ to get the answer.
3.
In her rebuttal, Rosario poked ______ in her opponent’s argument.
4.
The _______ outcome of the game was undecided until the final minute.
4/20/16—Vocabulary-- trepidation, untenable, venerate, verbose, zenith
(Testing Week – words not given until 4/26)
Week 13 Daily Language/Vocab Collected 4/28/16 Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 14
(Testing Week – no warm-ups for 4/26)
4/28/16—Vocabulary—ambiguous, ambivalence, censure, chastise, despot
Collected 5/2/16
Total Points:
25
Week 15
5/02/16
in, into
in (prep, adv)—A word used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits; also within something abstract
Example: I was walking in the park when it started raining.
Example: Please come in.
Example: My uncle Bob was in politics.
into (prep)—to the inside of; in toward. This word usually indicates movement rather than condition.
Example: Sheila walked into the room with a clear purpose.
Example: While parking my car, I backed into a telephone pole.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. After waiting ___ the hallway for twenty minutes, I finally walked ___the manager’s office.
2. Doctor Who stepped ____ the TARDIS, and ____ a moment, he was gone.
3. ___ fifth grade, we learned the year each state came ____ the Union.
4. My brother plugged his phone ____ the wall socket to charge it.
5/04/16
idle, idol
idle (adj)—not working; avoiding work; lazy; useless or groundless
Example: Too much idle time breeds boredom.
idle (vi)—to pass time without working; to move lazily; to run or cause to run at a slow speed or out of gear
Example: The car idled smoothly for ten minutes to warm up in the freezing weather.
idol (n)—an image used as an object of worship or veneration; one who is adored
Example: Nomar Garciaprra is an idol for aspiring shortstops.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. As a songwriter, one of my ______ is Elvis Costello.
2. Students rarely have time to remain _____ because we have a lot of material to cover.
3. Huckleberry Finn tells the story of an ______ boy who winds up working much harder than he would have if he had lived a
conventional life.
4. While my car was ______ in the driveway, one of my favorite songs came on the radio
5/06/16—Vocabulary—devoid,
Collected 5/10/16
equivocate, eulogy, incisive, irrelevant
Total Points:
35
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 16
5/10/16
imply, infer
imply (vt)—to signal or hint at a meaning
Example: I did not imply that I expected perfection.
Note: It is always the writer or the speaker who implies something.
infer (vt)—to deduce something from a hint or a signal
Example: I feel bad that you inferred from my comment that your artwork was poorly done.
Note: It is always the reader or listener who infers.
Big Bang Theory excerpt:
Zack:
“I see. You were inferring that I'm stupid.”
Sheldon:
“That's not correct. We were implying it...you then inferred it.”
1.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
Based upon your reactions to my comments, I ____ you are angry.
2.
Are you ______ that Jane was responsible for the car accident?
3.
The comments on your paper _____ that you should have done more research.
4.
You may ____ from all I’ve said that I have set high expectations for you.
5/12/16—Vocabulary—preclude, precocious, prestigious, rescind, residual
Collected 5/16/16
Total Points:
30
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 17
5/16/16
its, it’s
its (pronoun)—owned by; belonging to
Example: A horse uses its tail to swat flies and other insects.
it’s—contraction of it is.
Example: I don’t want to go into any more detail about your birthday present; it’s a secret.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1. The camel stores water in ____ body for weeks, requiring less fluid than most animals.
2. _____ clear that the answer to the problem is quite complex.
3. One can easily identify the lilac because of ___ distinctive odor.
4. ____ interesting how the male pheasant shows off ____ plumage by fanning ___ tail feathers.
5/18/16
good, well
good (adj)—favorable or agreeable; virtuous or kind
Example: We enjoyed the show and had a good time at the theater.
Example: Nobil is a good person; he often volunteers his time at charities.
well (adv)—in a proper manner
Example: She dances so well, I can’t believe she never had a lesson.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
It was _____ to see you yesterday at the basketball game.
2.
I can’t see very _____ at night, so I don’t usually drive in the dark.
3.
I felt ____ after I finished my research paper on time.
4.
Ruben is doing ____ in his calculus class because he completes all his homework.
5/20/16—Vocabulary—solemn, sporadic, urbane, viable, vicarious
Collected 5/24/16 Total Points:
35
Spring 2016 – 11
th
Grade Combined Daily Language/Vocab
Week 18
5/24/16
medal, meddle, metal, mettle
medal (n)—a flat piece of metal bearing an inscription of a design, issued to commemorate a person, an
action, or an event.
Example: Claire won three gold medals at the state swim meet.
meddle (vi)—to intrude in the affairs of others; to interfere
Example: When you meddle into the affairs of others, people often get hurt.
metal (n)—any of a class of elementary substances as gold, silver copper; an alloy
or mixture composed of such substances as brass
Example: Some sports car makers have replaced metal parts with fiberglass.
mettle (n)—courage and fortitude; disposition of temperament
Example: Arthur showed his mettle when he scouted the enemy camp while wounded.
Insert the proper word to make each sentence correct:
1.
Michael Phelps won eight gold _____ in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
2.
Whatever you do as a manager, do not ______ with a successful program.
3.
The _____ of the troops was tested when they came under enemy fire.
4.
Moriarty could be identified by the bronze _____ tip on his cane.
5/26/16—Vocabulary— analogous, animosity, anonymity, circumspect, clemency
Collected 5/31/16
Total Points:
30