Keys to Learning Vocabulary

Complete the gap in the following sentence:

“When introducing new vocabulary, students need to know its meaning, ______, and pronunciation.”

• length

• description

• form

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“If students are paying attention, they should be able to learn correct pronunciation after hearing one example.”

• True

• False

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“Flashcards and miming can be useful for explaining the meaning of new words.”

• True

• False

Mark which sentence describes word collocation:

• A way to collect and remember new vocabulary.

• Two or more words that are often grouped together in phrases.

Mark whether the sentence below is true or false:

“Some word collocations are contained to certain industries, workplaces or subcultures.”

• True

• False

Mark which of these are examples of word collocation:

• Change the channel

• The combination of words

• Open an account

• Fall asleep

• It was hot today.

Mark which sentence accurately describes word roots:

• A chain of relevant words used together in a sentence.

• The basic form of a word before anything additional is added to it.

Mark which option is the root for the word “percent”:

• Cent

• Percent

• Per

Which of these is an example of two root words joining to form one word?

• Predicate

• Restroom

• Rested

Which of these is an example of a prefix+root word?

• Recycle

• Cycled

• Cycling