Vocabulary Grade 7

Which of the following words have the meaning 'to direct one's hope towards a goal'?

• Expire

• Inhalation

• Aspire

• Ponder

Choose the best word to complete the following sentence: June is so ___________, she is always able to express herself clearly.

• Optimistic

• Aspire

• Collaborate

• Eloquent

Select the best example that represents the word 'optimistic'.

• Al was not doing so well in school. He can't bring himself to open his books anymore because all of the lessons that he does not understand. His friends try to console him.

• Nava is a brilliant swimmer. She's come first in all the competitions she ever took part in. Just before the day of her biggest event yet, she broke her leg. As expected, she did not take the news well.

• Everyone thought that Hope would be devastated when the first draft of her new book was destroyed in the fire. But Hope just laughed and said that the next draft would be even better than the last one.

• Zoya has always felt like the second best next to her sister. All she's ever wanted to do was find something that she could be better at. Her family thinks she's just being silly.

From the following options, select the word with the correct spelling.

• Collaborrate

• Collaborate

• colaborate

• collboate

The use of mobile phones is prevalent in today's society. What is the meaning of the word 'prevalent'?

• Positive outlook or attitude for the future.

• Expressing oneself clearly, effectively.

• Widespread in a particular area in a particular time.

• To work together to bring to pass an event

Write a sentence using the word 'optimistic'.