Throughout time, geography has played a(n) ________ role in the development of languages. a. famous b. prominent c. outstanding d. renowned

This old Spanish song always ________ memories of my trip to Spain. a. evokes b. provokes c. revokes d. strokes

The teacher suggested we take a close look at these __________ essays so we can get an idea of what is expected. a. standard b. benchmark c. criterion d. norm

Certain parts of the novel needed ________ before it could be published. a. revising b. transforming c. remodeling d. converting

She developed a ________ Englsh accent from spending time with her British nanny a. ritzy b. classy c. posh d. swanky

Sara's ________ words during their dispute hurt Gary. a. autonomous b. synonymous c. venomous d. enormous

People who _______ to Quebec had to learn French or English a. drifted b. immigrated c. trekked d. wandered

The Arabic language has numerous ________ dialects with many different words for the same things. a. regional b. central c. provincial d. zonal

The telephone operator will __________ your call to someone who speaks the same language. a. alert b. divert. c. exert. d. convert

The after-school language programs in poverty-stricken areas serve to ________ opportunities among students in the region. a. snatch b. match c. revel. d. level

Language _______________ alongside technology and certain words take on new meanings. a. advances b. progresses c. grows d. evolves

Robert just finished _________ a book on linguistics. a. drafting b. plotting c. charting d. shaping

The doctors suggested ________ surgery to remove the tumor from the singer's vocal chords. a. internal b. insidious c. enveloping d. invasive