Name: ________________________________________________
Sentences Practice
WORD BANK
Versatile
Neutral
Egregious
Bantering
Versatility
Neutral
Egregious
Banter
Duplicitous
Languished
Impasse
Unwieldy
Duplicitous
Languish
Impasse
Unwieldy
Quarantined
Alacrity
Juggernaut
Vertigo
Quarantine
Alacrity
Juggernaut
Vertigo
1. Because of her terrible and _________________________________ lie on the witness stand, the
defendant was found guilty of the crime of armed robbery.
2. Most scientists believe the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a large, powerful
____________________________________ who lived about 200 million years ago.
3. Measles is an extremely contagious disease, and children with this illness should be kept in
_______________________________________ to keep it from spreading.
4. Congress reached a/an ___________________________________ on the tax bill because members
of both political parties refused to compromise.
5. He _______________________________________ at home for two weekends, refusing to leave
his bedroom or eat after Jamie broke up with him.
6. Bobby brags about his __________________________________________; he can play the piano,
violin, and drums.
7. When Todd won first place for his science project, he walked to the stage with eagerness and
___________________________________________ to accept his trophy.
8. Laughter could be heard from the study as the good friends played video games, joked around, and
enjoyed some good humored ___________________________.
9. It took two men to move the bulky, ________________________________ trunk that held most
of my daughter’s bedroom decorations.
10. The _____________________________________ artist can paint, sculpt, and dance.
11. Mary sue couldn’t go with us to the top of the mountain because heights make her lose her balance
and experience ______________________________________.
12. My Boston ivy plant appeared to wither and ____________________________________ when I
forgot to water if for two weeks.
13. Terrible and _________________________________ errors on his paper, such as not citing his
sources and many spelling mistakes, were why Jack earned a low grade.
14. “It’s really not dishonest or _____________________________________; it’s just an April Fool’s
prank,” Frank said as he removed the realistic-looking rubber snake.
15. Passengers on airplanes who have been exposed to a contagious disease might be
_________________________________ for a period of time.
16. Since both Alice and Martha were Sally’s good friends, Sally remained
______________________________ when the two friends were having a disagreement.
17. The heavy piano was so awkward and _________________________________ that we had to hire
professional movers to move it up the steps to the stage.
18. Riding a roller coaster can sometimes give you a feeling of lightheadedness or
____________________________________.
19. Although I was just goofing off and _________________________________ with my sister when
I told her that her hair looked weird, she thought I was calling her ugly.
20. I reached a/an _______________________________ with my dad about getting a new computer.
He thinks my old one is fine; I think I need something faster.
21. The powerful American women’s soccer team was a/an ____________________________ in the
Olympics, crushing their competition and winning gold!
22. The Smith’s daughter went to Ohio State, and their son went to the University of Michigan, so
when the two college teams played each other, the Smith’s remained
_____________________________________ and didn’t pick sides.
23. Marissa cleaned her bedroom with high energy and _______________________________ when
her mom told her she could go to the movie with her friends after her room was spotless.
24. “Don’t trust her,” said Mary. “She’s so ______________________________________;
she’ll pretend to be your friend and then talk trash about you behind your back!”