Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Vocabulary

My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vocabulary

I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________ of me.

• proud

• calm

• ashamed

• cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vocabulary

Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

• do time

• make chores

• do chores

• make time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vocabulary

My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Vocabulary

I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Vocabulary

Some people say that ________ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to ________ the new vocabulary words in their notebooks.'

• A) write

• B) draw

• C) erase

• D) ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'acquire'?

• A) lose

• B) obtain

• C) forget

• D) ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A