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English 10A Vocabulary #5 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A synonym for shudder is:

a)

shiver

b)

stillness

c)

anger

d)

simplicity

2.

If your coach remarks that your performance is 'inconsistent', he/she means that you are:

a)

very successful

b)

often challenged

c)

good one game and bad the next

d)

often absent from competition

3.

If I see you gesticulating wildly by the side of the road, it is possible that you are: (more than 1 correct answer)

a)

having a seizure

b)

experiencing car trouble

c)

attempting a modern dance move

d)

sleeping

4.

The purpose of a 'caption' is to:

a)

add color to an illustration

b)

create a question in the mind of the reader

c)

add information to a diagram or illustration

d)

remove the air handler in a foreign car

5.

Talcum is used in:

a)

home insulation

b)

perfume

c)

baby powder

d)

baby lotion

6.

If someone is modest, he or she is:

a)

loud and obnoxious

b)

always bragging about his/her accomplishments

c)

a straight-A student

d)

humble and not conceited about his/her accomplishments

7.

If one is tactful, he/she is:

a)

outspoken and rude

b)

careful to say the right thing

c)

quiet and unassuming

d)

loud and obnoxious

8.

"Flighty" is used to describe someone who:

a)

is a hard worker

b)

is often late to work

c)

seldom completes an assignment

d)

changes his/her mind on a whim

9.

"Morbid" refers to:

a)

an unhealthy fascination with death

b)

someone who enjoys reading

c)

a type of music

d)

groups of people who band together for a common purpose

10.

A synonym for 'grubby' is:

a)

dirty

b)

picky

c)

ignorant

d)

earth

11.

When people get in trouble for lingering in the hall, they are actually:

a)

being loud and disruptive

b)

hiding where they are not supposed to be

c)

studying

d)

hanging out

12.

An indigenous person is one who:

a)

has immigrated from another country

b)

is native to a particular country

c)

has emigrated to another country

d)

is only known through history as the culture no longer exists

13.

If someone antagonizes you, he or she is:

a)

trying to be your friend

b)

trying to get away from you

c)

trying to learn more about you

d)

trying to make you angry or fight with you

14.

Which of the following is a place to store food items?

a)

closet

b)

shop

c)

garage

d)

pantry

15.

Which of the following are synonyms for 'begrudge'? (more than 1 correct answer)

a)

envy

b)

resent

c)

give

d)

share