Vocabulary Exercises Quiz

Match each word with the correct meaning. Write the letter of your answer on the blank provided. 1. benign

• (adv.) extremely; very

• (v.) scold

• (adj.) kind and unlikely to harm anyone

• (v.) to stop; discontinue

• (n.) the act of cruelty, violence, or destruction

Match each word with the correct meaning. Write the letter of your answer on the blank provided. 2. cease

• (adv.) extremely; very

• (v.) scold

• (adj.) kind and unlikely to harm anyone

• (v.) to stop; discontinue

• (n.) the act of cruelty, violence, or destruction

Match each word with the correct meaning. Write the letter of your answer on the blank provided. 3. devilishly

• (adv.) extremely; very

• (v.) scold

• (adj.) kind and unlikely to harm anyone

• (v.) to stop; discontinue

• (n.) the act of cruelty, violence, or destruction

Match each word with the correct meaning. Write the letter of your answer on the blank provided. 4. berate

• (adv.) extremely; very

• (v.) scold

• (adj.) kind and unlikely to harm anyone

• (v.) to stop; discontinue

• (n.) the act of cruelty, violence, or destruction

Fill each blank with the correct word from the vocabulary. Change the form of the word when necessary. 1. The man did not just correct the cashier who gave him the wrong change. He _____ her, calling her names in front of the other customers.

Fill each blank with the correct word from the vocabulary. Change the form of the word when necessary. 2. The little girl _____ crying when she saw her mother.

Fill each blank with the correct word from the vocabulary. Change the form of the word when necessary. 3. The nations around the world must co-exist peacefully or suffer the _____ of war.

Fill each blank with the correct word from the vocabulary. Change the form of the word when necessary. 4. The dog’s _____ nature makes it a good family pet.

Fill each blank with the correct word from the vocabulary. Change the form of the word when necessary. 5. Many Filipino women swooned over the _____ handsome Mexican President when he visited Manila during the APEC summit.