L & R in Consonant Clusters

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1. An enlarged lymph ___ may be an indication of illness.
   a. gland
   b. grand
   Answer a

2. The ___ from the waterfall made the nearby rocks damp
   a. splay
   b. spray
   Answer b

3. The lonely landscape with no trees felt ___ and cold.
   a. bleak
   b. break
   Answer a

4. He asked her to be sincere and ___ about her feelings.
   a. flank
   b. frank
   Answer b

5. The emblem on the front of his jacket is called a ___.
   a. brazen
   b. blazon
   Answer b

6. One variety of ___ or adhesive is made from horse hooves
   a. glue
   b. grew
   Answer a

7. It is natural to want to ___ from a dangerous situation.
   a. flee
   b. free
   Answer b

8. French ___ are long strips of potato cooked in hot oil.
   a. flies
   b. fries
   Answer b

9. Orange, yellow and pink are considered to be ___ colors.
   a. blight
   b. bright
   Answer b

10. A ___ is helpful for people with broken or injured legs.
    a. clutch
    b. crutch
    Answer b

11. When a person is sad, they usually ___ rather than smile.
    a. flown
    b. frown
    Answer b

12. A former British coin of very low value was called a ___.
    a. gloat
    b. groat
    Answer b

13. The pirates made the traitor walk the ___ , a narrow board.
    a. plank
    b. prank
    Answer a

14. The lights from the city ___ for miles in the evening sky.
    a. glow
    b. grow
    Answer a

15. The farmer was in a race to ___ the field before sun down.
    a. plow
    b. prow
    Answer a

16. Glass was scattered everywhere after the three vehicle ___.
    a. clash
    b. crash
    Answer b

17. The water filled balloon landed on the sidewalk with a ___.
    a. splat
    b. sprat
    Answer a

18. Let me ___ quickly to the store rather than taking the car.
    a. splint
    b. sprint
    Answer b

19. If you ___ or worry about the past, nothing will get better!
    a. blood
    b. brood
    Answer b

20. She had to stop swimming because of a ___ in her leg muscle.
    a. clamp
    b. cramp
    Answer b

21. Flowers ___ in the spring as soon as it gets warm and sunny.
    a. bloom
    b. broom
    Answer a

22. I am so ___ and relieved that he has completed his education.
    a. glad
    b. grad
    Answer a

23. Use a tool like a set of ___ to grasp the wire and twist it.
    a. pliers
    b. priors
    Answer a

24. The invalid's ___ body was supported by pillows and cushions.
    a. flail
    b. frail
    Answer b

25. A border made of antique wood is a nice way to ___ a picture.
    a. flame
    b. frame
    Answer b

26. It was a well known ___, an informal, cheap French restaurant.
    a. blazer
    b. brazier
    c. brassiere
    d. brasserie
    Answer d

27. He bore the ___ of most complaints because he was the manager.
    a. blunt
    b. brunt
    Answer b

28. The rancher only allows the strongest animals to mate and ___.
    a. bleed
    b. breed
    Answer b

29. Many facial tissues have a three ___ or three layer thickness.
    a. ply
    b. pry
    Answer a

30. Studying all night before a test is one way to ___ for an exam.
    a. clam
    b. cram
    Answer b

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