MCAP Vocabulary

What does 'Infer' mean?

• To disagree with someone

• To explain clearly

• To decorate with colors

• To draw a conclusion from evidence

What does 'Figurative' mean?

• Literal meaning

• A type of flower

• A detailed figure

• Departing from a literal use of words

What does "context clues" mean?

• Clues given in a text about the meaning of a word or phrase

• Instructions given by a teacher on how to solve a problem

• The historical background of a story

• The clues given by images in a book

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the children were _______ to stay indoors and played outside."

• reluctant

• eager

• forced

• happy

Answer explanation

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'reluctant' as it indicates the children were hesitant or unwilling to stay indoors and played outside despite the heavy rain.

Choose the synonym for "dense" as used in the passage in Question 1.

• Sparse

• Thick

• Clear

• Bright

Answer explanation

The synonym for 'dense' is 'Thick' because both words refer to something closely compacted or crowded together.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Despite the heavy rain, the children were _______ to stay indoors and played outside."

• reluctant

• eager

• forced

• happy

Answer explanation

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'reluctant' as it indicates the children were hesitant or unwilling to stay indoors and played outside despite the heavy rain.

Words that provide hints about the meaning of an unfamiliar word

• context clues

• text structure

• central idea

• inference

Vocabulary

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

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Vocabulary

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

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

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

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with