Lesson 17: CLAR

Practice 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. The teacher had to __________ the instructions because the students were confused.

a) clarify
b) clarinet
c) clear
d) declare

2. The signing of the __________ of Independence was a historic moment.

a) Declaration
b) Clearance
c) Clarity
d) Clarification

3. He played the __________ in the school band.

a) clear
b) clarion
c) clarinet
d) declaration

4. The water in the mountain lake had perfect __________; you could see the bottom.

a) clearance
b) declaration
c) clarinet
d) clarity

5. I need further __________ on what you mean by "soon."

a) clearing
b) clarinet
c) clarification
d) declaration

6. The hikers set up camp in a small __________ in the woods.

a) clarity
b) clearance
c) declaration
d) clearing

7. The general issued a __________ call for all troops to assemble.

a) clarion
b) clarinet
c) clarification
d) clear

8. You must get security __________ to enter the laboratory.

a) declaration
b) clearing
c) clearance
d) clarity

9. "I __________ bankruptcy!" he shouted in the office (like Michael Scott).

a) clarify
b) declare
c) clarinet
d) clear

10. A __________ sentence makes a statement.

a) clarion
b) declarative
c) clear
d) clarifying

11. It was __________ a mistake, as his name was spelled wrong.

a) declarative
b) clearance
c) clarity
d) clearly

12. The store is having a huge __________ sale to get rid of old stock.

a) clarification
b) clearance
c) clarity
d) declaration

Practice 2: Fill in the Blank

Use each word from the word bank exactly once.

Word Bank: clarify, clarity, declare, declaration, clarinet, clarion, clear, clearly, clarification, clearance, clearing, declarative

1. Can you help me __________ the table after dinner?

2. The president will __________ a national holiday.

3. She plays the __________ with beautiful tone.

4. The instructions were written __________ so everyone understood them.

5. I need some __________ on question number five.

6. The diamond was expensive because of its high __________.

7. The deer stepped out into the __________ to graze.

8. The pilot waited for __________ from the tower to take off.

9. The trumpet sounded a __________ call to battle.

10. "The sky is blue" is a __________ sentence.

11. Please __________ what you mean by that statement.

12. He signed a written __________ stating that he was the owner of the car.

Practice 3: Reading Passage

The Press Conference

The senator stepped up to the podium to declare his intentions. "I want to clarify my position on the new law," he said. The reporters waited. They wanted clarity.

"I am issuing a declaration of support," he announced. "Whatever rumors you have heard are false. Let me be clear: I am running for re-election." The message was a clarion call to his supporters. There was no need for further clarification.

Reading PassageQuestions

1. To "declare" his intentions means:

a) To hide them
b) To state them openly and formally
c) To confuse them
d) To sing them

2. He wanted to "clarify" his position. This means:

a) To make it less confused and more understandable
b) To change it
c) To play the clarinet
d) To ignore it

3. The reporters wanted "clarity," meaning:

a) To be confused
b) Clearness and intelligibility
c) A clearance sale
d) A clearing in the woods

4. A "clarion call" is:

a) A quiet whisper
b) A loud, clear signal or request
c) A musical instrument
d) A declaration of war

5. "Clarification" is the act of:

a) Making something clear
b) Making something muddy
c) Making a declaration
d) Getting permission