Vocabulary Context and Usage Quiz

What is the definition of "productivity"?

• The state of being extremely poor

• The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry

• A person who rents land and pays with a portion of the crops

• The quality of being clever and inventive

Which word best fits the following sentence? "The archaeologists __________ an ancient city buried beneath the desert sands."

• impoverished

• unearthed

• windswept

• abundant

Identify the synonym for "ingenuity."

• Creativity

• Poverty

• Loneliness

• Abundance

Choose the antonym for "abundant."

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Numerous

• Copious

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The __________ landscape was barren and devoid of any trees or vegetation."

• sharecropper

• windswept

• solitude

• unearthed

What does "impoverished" mean?

• Rich and wealthy

• Clever and inventive

• Extremely poor

• Full of life

Which word best completes the sentence? "The __________ of the library allowed her to focus on her studies without any distractions."

• productivity

• solitude

• ingenuity

• abundant

Create a sentence using the word "sharecropper."

• The sharecropper worked tirelessly on the land, hoping for a good harvest to pay his rent.

• The sharecropper was a wealthy landowner with many acres of farmland.

• The sharecropper invented a new machine to increase productivity.

• The sharecropper lived in a bustling city full of opportunities.

Explain the meaning of "windswept."

• Covered in snow

• Exposed to strong winds

• Full of trees

• Located near water

Which word is most similar in meaning to "unearthed"?

• Buried

• Discovered

• Hidden

• Lost