Practice for Vocab Quiz 5

Define the verb cite

• To quote or refer to as an example or authority

• To perform a magic trick
• To cook something slowly over low heat

• To build a structure using bricks and mortar

Define the verb research

• To research means to ignore and avoid studying a subject
• To research means to guess and assume without any evidence
• To research means to systematically investigate and study a subject in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding.
• To research means to memorize information without understanding it

Define the verb analyze

• To analyze means to make assumptions without examining something in detail
• To analyze means to ignore something completely
• To analyze means to briefly glance at something without understanding it

• To analyze means to examine something in detail and to understand its nature or structure

Choose the correct synonym for the adjective preliminary

• Conclusive
• Introductory
• Main
• Final

Which of the following is a synonym of the verb evaluate?

• accept
• reject
• ignore
• assess

What is a verb?

• A type of fruit
• A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
• A form of transportation
• A musical instrument

What is an adjective?

• A word that indicates a specific person, place, or thing
• A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• A word that represents an action or state

• A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

What is a noun?

• A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
• A word that represents an action or state
• A word that represents a color or shape
• A word that represents a sound or smell

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the adjective preliminary?

• The preliminary exam was difficult.
• The preliminary decision was made by the committee.
• The preliminary house was built last year.
• The preliminary results of the study were promising.

Answer explanation

An exam would be a final, important event. A committee might have a preliminary hearing, but not make the decision as a preliminary act. A house would be a final product.

Which sentence correctly uses the verb cite?

• He will cite the book at the library.
• They cited the weather for the cancellation of the event.
• I will cite my friend to the party.
• She will cite the sources in her research paper.