Monthly Archives: August 2016

Summer Reading V

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Norm Friedman

Do you have a perfect score for August? If so, the pressure’s on to close out the month with one more A+. Make your choices. 1. In lieu of/In light of the growing friction between Andrew and Becky, we are … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading IV

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Norm Friedman

Let’s continue our laid-back August tempo with another brief quiz you just might ace. Make your picks. 1. Now that I have pored/poured over the materials you sent me, I feel more confident about my interview next week. 2. The idea … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading III

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Norm Friedman

Remaining in vacation mode, let’s look at a few more word pairs and a chance to ace another quick quiz. Make your choices. 1. If no one is adverse/averse to extending the meeting, let’s tackle one more item. 2. My … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading II

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Norm Friedman

Continuing our relaxed pace for the last full month of summer, here is another brief quiz. Make your choices. 1. Jill’s poetic captions exquisitely complement/compliment Jerry’s gorgeous photographs from their Canadian Rockies vacation. 2. I love the pieces I bought … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Norm Friedman

Let’s mark the beginning of the last full summer month with some light subject matter. Grab a lemonade and tackle August quiz #1. Select the correct word. 1. I blame all the back-and-forth email as the (principal/principle) cause of the mix-up. … Continue reading →

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