6A vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "mishear" mean?

• To hear something clearly

• To not hear properly and think something different was said

• To ignore what someone says

• To repeat what someone said

Which of the following words means "to learn or teach someone the skills needed for a different job"?

• Rewrite

• Retrain

• Misread

• Boast

What is the meaning of "sub-zero"?

• Above zero in temperature

• Below zero in temperature

• At zero temperature

• Extremely hot

Which word means "to say that something is true, even though it has not been proved"?

• Admit

• Claim

• Emphasise

• Suggest

What does "insomnia" refer to?

• The condition of being unable to eat

• The condition of being unable to sleep

• The condition of being unable to focus

• The condition of being unable to remember

Which word means "to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it"?

• Regret

• Deny

• Insist

• Remind

What does the prefix "mis-" in "mishear" and "misread" imply?

• Correctly

• Again

• Wrongly

• Not

Which phrase describes permission using verb + object + infinitive?

• Needed finishing

• Allowed him to concentrate

• Wasn’t allowed to leave

• Needed to be written

Which phrase is followed by a passive structure?

• Needed finishing

• Allowed him to concentrate

• Wasn’t allowed to leave

• Needed to be written

Which word describing necessity can be followed by an -ing form?

• Needed

• Allowed

• Wasn’t

• Needed to be