PSAT Week 7 Vocabulary Usage Quiz for Students

Which sentence demonstrates the most appropriate use of "apprehensive"?

• The apprehensive student completed his homework without concern.

• Feeling apprehensive about the upcoming presentation, Sarah meticulously reviewed her notes.

• The dog was apprehensive to eat the delicious steak.

• Being apprehensive means you're always excited.

Which sentence uses "cumbersome" correctly?

• The cumbersome butterfly floated gracefully through the air.

• Her cumbersome thoughts made her happy and light.

• The cumbersome equipment slowed down the hiking expedition considerably.

• The small pebble was too cumbersome to lift.

Which sentence demonstrates proper use of "erode"?

• The fresh paint will erode the wall's surface immediately.

• Years of constant waves continue to erode the coastal cliffs.

• The new building started to erode upward.

• Her happiness began to erode with extreme joy.

Which sentence uses "impervious" correctly?

• The paper bag was impervious to water and dissolved quickly.

• The soft clay was impervious to all shapes and forms.

• The submarine's hull was impervious to water pressure at great depths.

• The glass was impervious to transparency.

Which sentence demonstrates appropriate use of "malevolent"?

• The malevolent charity worker helped everyone in need.

• The malevolent villain plotted to destroy the city.

• The malevolent puppy brought joy to the children.

• Her malevolent smile brightened everyone's day.

Which sentence uses "principle" correctly?

• The principle danced gracefully across the stage.

• She stood firm in her principle that honesty was essential in all relationships.

• The principle rainbow appeared after the storm.

• They principle their way through the crowd.

Which sentence demonstrates proper use of "substrate"?

• The substrate flew through the air like a bird.

• The substrate sang a beautiful melody.

• The algae attached firmly to the rocky substrate on the ocean floor.

• She wore the substrate as a fashionable hat.

Which sentence uses "assess" appropriately?

• The teacher will assess the damage to help the students learn.

• The doctor will assess the patient's condition before making a diagnosis.

• They assess the music to make it louder.

• The flowers assess their color in springtime.

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of "depict"?

• The ancient murals accurately depict daily life in the civilization.

• She tried to depict the taste of the orange.

• The wind depict through the trees.

• They depict the homework away.

Which sentence uses "exasperation" properly?

• Her exasperation brought joy to everyone.

• With exasperation, the teacher explained the concept for the fifth time.

• The exasperation bloomed in the garden.

• They bought exasperation at the store.