Vocabulary Quiz/ grammar

Choose the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: arduous.

1. It was an arduous journey which gave us memorable experiences.

• entertaining

• extensive

• adventurous

• effortless

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: stringent.

1. The use of stringent measures will not help us solve the crisis of violence in schools.

• civilised

• flexible

• practical

• lenient

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Choose the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: integrate.

• distinguish

• dominate

• sever

• divide

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

My words of hope and comfort assuaged her grief.

• improved

• increased

• heightened

• supported

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Some countries are neutral in the fight against terrorism.

• open

• unfair

• biased

• uninterested

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Formal dress was one of the stated rules of the club and since their attire was casual, they did not gain admittance.

• To enter the club, they were required to abide by the rules of formal attire.

• Since casual dress was not permitted at the club, members were expected to dress formally for all occasions.

• They violated one of the rules of the club by dressing casually and so were refused entry.

• They were not permitted to enter the club since they were not members and their attire was semi-formal.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

Since this book is in the reserve section of the library, you can only have it for one week.

• Books in the reserve section of the library are not available for less than one week.

• You may borrow this book for one week only since it is in the reserve section of the library.

• You will have to reserve this book if you wish to borrow it for one week.

• This book is reserved for users who wish to have it for one week or more.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After a three week trial period, her work was found to be satisfactory and the company, therefore, offered her full-time employment.

• The company offered her full-time employment after a satisfactory three week trial period.

• Her work during the trial period was not satisfactory, so she was not offered full-time employment.

• She was offered a trial period to determine if she would be offered full-time employment.

• The trial period was extended to see if her work would become satisfactory for full-time employment.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Many of Beethoven’s most powerful musical pieces were composed after he became deaf.

• Many of his musical pieces that had the greatest impact were composed after Beethoven lost his sense of hearing

• Beethoven’s many musical compositions had the greatest response after he became deaf

• Many of his musical pieces were considered the best only after Beethoven lost his sense of hearing

• Beethoven could not listen to his best musical compositions because his hearing was impaired

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

It is more expensive to travel abroad on Friday, so I’ll leave on Thursday evening.

• Travelling expenses are greater on Friday than on Thursday evening

• I intend to leave the country on Thursday evening instead of Friday as it will be less expensive to travel then

• If I leave on Thursday evening rather than on Friday, my ticket will be more costly

• I spend more money when I travel on a Friday, so I have decided to leave for overseas on Thursday evening

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5