Teaching English Vocabulary

I’m so excited to do a __________ with all of you at the camp tomorrow!

• drama

• theater

• play

• skit

Which of the following describes the leadership of a family by the eldest male?

• Matriarchy

• Patriarchy

• Oligarchy

• Hierarchy

You are a witness in court. What is the judge likely to ask you for?

• Acrofit

• Metrofit

• Affidavit

• Perfidy

Which word refers to a teacher who might be seen as dogmatic or boring?

• Pedagogue

• Demagogue

• Pandemic

• Pediatrics

John was known as a __________, often dating multiple people without any commitment, which eventually hurt many feelings.

• philanthropist

• philanderer

• orthodox

• romantic

Her colleagues respected her for her unwavering __________, always making ethical decisions and standing up for what was right.

• • ambition

• • negligence

• • indifference

• rectitude

The debate quickly turned ________ as the participants resorted to immature insults instead of meaningful arguments.

• sophomoric

• sophomore

• sophisticated

• sophistic

What figure of speech is used in this sentence?
"By the way, some cruelty is done in kindness."
(Shakespeare, Twelfth Night)

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Personification