Grade 9 Sentence Completion

1. Athens is remembered by historians as a peaceful society known for its philosophers and scientists, while its neighbour, Sparta, is remembered for its ______ people and focus.

2. The storm ______ our efforts to hold a company picnic in the park last weekend, because it was impossible to stay outdoors in such a ______.

3. The two rich cousins were very similar to each other in their ______ lifestyles: both spent money freely and ostentatiously displayed the ______ of their homes to their less wealthy neighbours.

4. Tim was such a worthless and lazy contributor to the group that his inclusion in it served as ______, rather than an advantage, to the group’s progress.

5. Many critics worry that technological devices are becoming ______ too soon these days; they contend that humans are becoming too obsessed with progress and that the proliferation of outdated and outmoded technology underscores this obsession.

6. Far from being harmful as was thought to be the case, running on bare feet is ______ at worst and beneficial at best.