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Understanding idioms and expressions. On each blank line, write the letter of the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

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On each blank line, write the letter of the correct phrase to complete the sentence.

 

1. The upper house of Congress _ ____.

a. meets in a room above the lower house

b. is called the Senate

2. Each member of the lower house is __ __.

a. elected by one district of a state

b. called a senator

3. Such as means _______.

a. of course

b. for example

4. Carried out means _____.

a. followed, performed, done

b. removed by force

5. The expression checks and balances refers to ________.

a. the relationship between the two houses of Congress

b. the relationship between the three branches of the federal government

6. Obstruction of justice means ____.

a. committing a crime

b. withholding evidence about a crime

7. Free speech means _____.

a. people have the right to express all kinds of ideas

b. there is no charge to hear speeches

 

Taking words apart

 

In English many verbs can be made into nouns by adding the suffix –tion or –ment. Change each of the following verbs into a noun that ends with one of these two suffixes. Be careful. Sometimes additional spelling changes are needed before adding the suffix.

 

1. amend ___________

2. apply ____________

3. appoint __________

4. elect ____________

5. govern ___________

6. interpret __________

7. prohibit ___________

8. protect ____________

9. regulate ___________

10. resign ____________

11. separate __________

12. state (say) _________

13. violate ______ ___

 

 


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