Vocabulary Skills Assessment

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Indifferent and apathetic; lacking concern.

• Deceitful and manipulative; showing malice.

• Selfish and greedy; showing hostility.

Provide a synonym for 'diligent'.

• lazy

• careless

• hardworking

• negligent

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• pessimistic

• confident

• hopeful

• realistic

Use the word 'meticulous' in a sentence.

• He was meticulous about his appearance, always wearing the latest fashion.

• The project was completed in a meticulous manner, but it lacked creativity.

• She was meticulous in her cooking, often burning the food.

• She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every detail was accurate.

What does the prefix 'un-' indicate in the word 'unhappy'?

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a location.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a time period.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates negation.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates a quantity.

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ment

• -ness

• -ing

• -ful

What is the relationship between 'educate' and 'education'?

• 'Educate' is a synonym for 'education'.

• 'Educate' is the action; 'education' is the result.

• 'Education' is the action; 'educate' is the result.

• 'Educate' refers to a place of learning, while 'education' refers to a person.

Choose the correct word: 'The weather was so (severe/severity) that we stayed indoors.'

• severing

• severely

• severance

• severe

What does 'translucent' mean?

• Translucent means fully transparent.

• Translucent means allowing no light to pass through.

• Translucent means completely opaque.

• Translucent means allowing light to pass through but not transparent.

Provide a synonym for 'abundant'.

• limited

• scarce

• ample

• meager