Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz

Which of the following best defines "staff"?

• The main idea of a story

• A group of people working in an organization

• A plan for achieving a goal

• The total number of products in a store

If something is "average," it means:

• Extremely good or outstanding

• Worse than expected

• Typical or in the middle of a scale

• Completely unacceptable

A movie described as "thought-provoking" is:

• Very boring and slow

• Making people think deeply about something

• Full of unrealistic scenes

• Intended only for children

The story was so "implausible" that nobody believed it. What does "implausible" mean?

• Difficult to understand

• Not convincing or unrealistic

• Extremely entertaining

• Based on a true story

If you feel "envy" toward someone, you:

• Admire their achievements without jealousy

• Feel happy for them and wish them well

• Wish you had what they have

• Feel nothing about their success

Which of these situations would be considered "creepy"?

• A funny comedy movie

• Walking alone in a dark, abandoned house

• Eating lunch with your best friend

• Studying for a test at a café

The school decided to "expel" the student because he:

• Repeatedly cheated on exams despite warnings.

• Forgot to bring his books one day.

• Missed a homework assignment.

• Arrived late to class once.

What is the "square root" of 81?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

A "heart-warming" story is one that:

• Makes people feel happy and emotional

• Is full of suspense and action

• Teaches a difficult moral lesson

• Is hard to understand

Which sentence correctly uses the causative "have"?

• I have cut my hair by myself yesterday.

• She had her car repaired by a professional.

• They have to fix their computer soon.

• He is having his exams next week.