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Founder / Flounder - Exercise 2

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1. (Founder, Flounder) can be cooked with lemon and pepper.

2. Throughout the exam, I was (foundering, floundering) to answer questions.

3. The craft struggled but didn't (founder, flounder) before we reached shore.

4. Our organization's president is also its (founder, flounder).

5. A good speaker never (founders, flounders) to find the right words.

6. I became suspicious when he (foundered, floundered) around for an answer.

7. We watched the boat (founder, flounder) and were grateful to be safe on land.

8. The young swimmer (foundered, floundered) and drowned before we could rescue her.

9. At first, he (foundered, floundered), but he eventually spoke Spanish fluently.

10. The runner gave up and (foundered, floundered) just before the finish line.

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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