Vocabulary Quiz

Look at the sentences below. Discuss the meaning of the words with your friends and choose the correct definition of the highlighted words.

1) My goal is to learn to play the guitar by the end of the year.

2) She worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a nurse.

3) What a fantastic goal for the new year!

• the act of travelling from one place to another

• to make a choice

• A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach

1) With effort, you can achieve your goals.

2) It's important to believe in yourself if you want to achieve success.

3) Was she happy to achieve her goal of running a marathon?

• To successfully do or get something

• To make a choice

• To think that something is true

1)I felt so proud when I received my diploma at graduation.

2)When you finish a hard task, you should be proud of yourself.

3)She was proud of her little brother for his hard work in school.

• Pleased with yourself or someone else

• Known by many people

• A state of being annoyed

1) It's important to decide on a plan before we start a project.

2) Please decide on your favorite color.

3) Do I need to decide which book to read?

• To act in a particular way

• to make a choice

• To invent something

1) Climbing a mountain is a very challenging adventure.

2) Cooking is not a physically challenging activity.

3)Choosing the right name is important and challenging

• Having a clean appearance

• Needing little effort

• Difficult, in a way that tests your ability

1)It's important to keep trying and not give up when you face a challenge.

2) When you face a problem, try your best and don't give up.

3) He didn't give up on learning to ride a bike, and now he can ride it.

• to stop trying to do something (often because it is too difficult.)

• to keep doing something

• to arrive at a place

1) She received an award for her excellent performance in the science competition.

2) Winning an award made him feel proud of his achievements.

3) He worked hard to earn an award for his artwork at the school exhibition.

• to make someone suffer

• something given for doing well

• something very good and difficult

1) The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous and attracts many tourists.

2) Being famous can be both exciting and challenging for celebrities.

3) He became famous for his amazing soccer skills and was known around the world.

• known by many people

• unusual or unexpected, or difficult to understand

• someone or something that makes everyone laugh

1) Life is like a journey with many ups and downs.

2) Starting a new school is the beginning of an exciting journey.

3) The journey to success often involves hard work.

• a set of experiences that someone has over a period of time

• an official request for something

• very formal and polite behaviour

1) Setting goals can give you the motivation to work hard and achieve them.

2) Remember your dreams and use them as your source of motivation.

3) For some people, a cup of coffee in the morning is a kind of motivation.

• the reason or reasons one has for acting in a particular way

• the way you deal with someone or something

• the fact of not being easy to do