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Vocabulary and Grammar

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
2.
In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
a)
finishes
b)
finish
3.
Sixty days (is-are) not enough time to complete the project.
a)
is
b)
are
4.
All of the workers (is-are) receiving their bonus.
a)
is
b)
are
5.
On our street, on each side (is-are) many tall trees
a)
is
b)
are
6.
It (don’t-doesn’t) make any difference
a)
don't
b)
doesn't
7.
The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
a)
has
b)
have
8.
The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests
a)
is
b)
are
9.
Either the pitcher or the base runners (was-were) caught napping.
a)
was
b)
were
10.
One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
a)
believes
b)
believe
11.
Have you ever heard the expression, “No news (is-are) good news?”
a)
is
b)
are
12.
The girls and Louise (doesn’t-don’t) want to drive that long distance.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
13.
Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
a)
pay
b)
pays
14.
A boy and a girl (were-was) here to see you.
a)
was
b)
were
15.
The box of apples, oranges, and pears (is-are) on the porch.
a)
is
b)
are
16.
Some of the job applicants (is-are) expected to pass the difficult screening test.
a)
is
b)
are
17.
The army (is-are) conducting maneuvers in March.
a)
is
b)
are
18.
Here (come-comes) the family now.
a)
come
b)
comes
19.
Here (come-comes) the family now.
a)
come
b)
comes
20.
Neither of us (is-are) going to work.
a)
is
b)
are
21.
Thirty minutes (is-are) the time limit for the test.
a)
is
b)
are
22.
Measles (is-are) a disease most children experience.
a)
is
b)
are
23.
Everyone in all the classes (is-are) turning in his or her registration forms today.
a)
is
b)
are
24.
Beyond the mountains (is-are) a fertile valley.
a)
is
b)
are
25.

Based on the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word grueling?


The hike up the mountain was grueling. Chester's legs and body were very tired and he was very sweaty.

a)

difficult

b)

easy

c)

lovely

d)

patient

26.

Based on the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word demolished?


Emma demolished her brother's Lego creation when she stepped on it and crushed the pieces.

a)

created

b)

helped

c)

destroyed

d)

built

27.

Based on the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word curt?


The customer was curt to the cashier when she did not say thank you and rolled her eyes.

a)

polite

b)

kind

c)

patient

d)

rude

28.

Based on the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word groggy?


When Ben's alarm went off in the morning he still felt groggy because he was tired and didn't want to get out of bed.

a)

awake

b)

sleepy

c)

angry

d)

great

29.

Based on the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word complex?


The puzzle was complex. It had many tiny pieces that had to be put together in order to complete it.

a)

simple

b)

cute

c)

complicated

d)

original

30.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.
a)
smell
b)
color
c)
wealth
31.
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.
a)
skilled
b)
beginner
c)
professional
32.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
a)
ate
b)
burned 
c)
slept 
d)
sunbathed
33.
Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.
a)
explore
b)
judge
c)
allow
34.
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.
a)
pleased 
b)
surprised
c)
frustrated
d)
disgusted
35.
The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely. 
a)
paper to write letters
b)
land
c)
staying in one place
d)
melting slowly
36.
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
a)
talkative
b)
secretive
c)
crazy
d)
quiet
37.
David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 
a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
38.
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over 
a)
inspiring
b)
disgusting
c)
boring
d)
dangerous
39.
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. 
a)
crazy
b)
happy
c)
irritable
d)
angry
40.
We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 
a)
using up
b)
adding to
c)
creating
d)
saving up