
Advanced Vocabulary Quiz (fill in the blanks) & Discussion Activity
Insert the appropriate form of the word from the list at bottom into the blank.
- He told the police officer that he was ____________________; in fact, he hadn’t drunk any alcohol for over a week.
- The White House ____________________ faulty intelligence for the failure to find weapons-of mass-destruction in Iraq.
- In Canada, to be a blood ____________________ is voluntary.
- Hemophilia, “the bleeding disease” is ____________________. The gene is transmitted by at least one parent.
- The city of Fallujah was ____________________ by the military assault.
- Among certain groups in Canadian society, the issue of gay marriage is very ____________________.
- The teacher enjoyed ____________________ students from all over the world.
- The professor had a reputation for being ____________________; she assigned a lot of homework and essay assignments.
- The players on the losing team were ____________________ after the close loss in the championship game.
- Try as he might, she couldn’t ____________________ seeing her ex-boyfriend.
- instruct
- sober
- devastated
- avoid
- tough
- hereditary
- donor
- controversial
- choked up
- blame
Discussion:
- What does sober mean in this context? “He has been sober for 5 years, he still goes to AA meetings also.
- Is homosexuality hereditary?
- Who is a controversial figure that you have seen on TV or in the news? What is the main idea surrounding the controversy?
- Are you for or against organ donation? Why?
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