Lesson 6: DOC / DOCT

Practice 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. The __________ horse let the children pet him without moving.

a) docile
b) doctrinal
c) undocumented
d) documentary

2. You need to show a valid __________ to prove your identity at the airport.

a) document
b) docent
c) doctorate
d) doctrine

3. She earned her __________ in physics and is now a professor.

a) documentary
b) docent
c) doctorate
d) doctrine

4. The cult tried to __________ new members, forbidding them from asking questions.

a) docile
b) doctor
c) indoctrinate
d) document

5. We watched an interesting __________ about lions in the wild.

a) doctrine
b) doctorate
c) documentary
d) document

6. The museum __________ explained the history of the painting to our group.

a) doctor
b) document
c) docent
d) docile

7. The church's official __________ explains its beliefs about the afterlife.

a) doctrine
b) document
c) documentary
d) docent

8. Without a receipt, the purchase is __________ and cannot be returned.

a) doctrinal
b) docile
c) undocumented
d) indoctrinated

9. Please provide full __________ of your expenses for the business trip.

a) doctrine
b) documentation
c) docent
d) doctorate

10. He is a __________ researcher, continuing his studies after graduation.

a) documentary
b) docile
c) doctrinal
d) postdoctoral

11. If you are sick, you should go see a __________.

a) document
b) docent
c) doctrine
d) doctor

12. The dispute was over a __________ difference between the two religious groups.

a) doctrinal
b) documentary
c) postdoctoral
d) docile

Practice 2: Fill in the Blank

Use each word from the word bank exactly once.

Word Bank: document, doctor, doctorate, doctrine, docile, indoctrinate, documentary, docent, undocumented, documentation, doctrinal, postdoctoral

1. The puppy was very __________, quickly learning to sit and stay.

2. I signed the legal __________ to buy the house.

3. After ten years of study, she finally received her __________ and was called "Dr. Jones."

4. The government warned against groups trying to __________ young people with violent ideas.

5. We submitted all the necessary __________ to apply for the loan.

6. The __________ led us through the dinosaur exhibit and answered our questions.

7. He works as a __________ in the emergency room.

8. The film was a __________ about the history of jazz music.

9. The __________ worker was paid in cash because he didn't have a work permit.

10. The two political parties disagree on economic __________.

11. She accepted a __________ fellowship to continue her research at the lab.

12. The argument was purely __________, focusing on the strict interpretation of the rules.

Practice 3: Reading Passage

The Museum Tour

Our class trip to the history museum was led by a friendly docent named Mr. Arthur. He wasn't a professional doctor of history, but he knew just as much as one. He showed us an ancient document—a letter written by a king 500 years ago.

Mr. Arthur explained that in the past, kings would indoctrinate their subjects to believe that the king was chosen by God. This doctrine kept the people docile and obedient. It was fascinating to see how teaching and beliefs were used to control a kingdom.

Reading PassageQuestions

1. A "docent" is:

a) A medical professional
b) A king
c) A museum guide/teacher
d) A docile person

2. Why did kings "indoctrinate" their subjects?

a) To make them rebellion
b) To teach them to accept beliefs without question
c) To give them doctorates
d) To show them documentaries

3. If the people were "docile," they were:

a) Submissive and easy to control
b) Angry and violent
c) Undocumented
d) Doctors

4. A "doctrine" refers to:

a) A medical degree
b) A set of beliefs taught by a group
c) A movie
d) A person who guides tours

5. The ancient "document" was:

a) A movie about history
b) A written record (a letter)
c) A person with a degree
d) A museum building