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WorksheetsGEN61-129 Vocabulary 4A
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 34mins
"The number of old German cars still on the road attests to the excellence of their manufacture." What is the meaning of the word "attest" in this sentence?
prove that something is true
tells about the cars
to show something is wrong
the art of showing things
"You've got to appear calm in an interview even if you're terrified underneath." What part of speech is the word "appear" in this sentence?
noun
adverb
adjective
verb
All these are the definitions of "breakdown" except...
a failure to work or be successful
a division of something into smaller parts
something exact
a mechanical failure
Which of the following words is not related to "broadcaster"?
director
anchor
newscaster
sportscaster
What is the work of the man in this photo?
interviewer
cameraman
broadcaster
emcee
An adjective with the meaning of "truthful and straightforward"
daring
rude
candid
designful
The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks is closest meaning to...
careful
brave
daring
circumspection
What does coincident mean...
happening at the same time
happening one after the other
series of events
an unexpected happening
Choose the two correct meanings of the word "correspondent"
a person who writes a letter or email
to match or be similar or equal
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, television station to report news on a particular subject
a change made to something in order to correct or improve it
In media usage, it is the reporting of a particular important event or subject.
prime time
break
coverage
commercial
"The police are having a crackdown on cyclists without lights." What part of speech is the word "crackdown" in this sentence.
adverb
adjective
noun
verb
It is a plural noun which simply means, "documents that state the abilities and experience of a person and show that the person is qualified for a particular job or activity"
credits
credentials
careers
crimes
A group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft
commentator
manager
employer
crew
A border or a rule that shows the limits of something or how things are divided
demarcation
broad
road
immigration
"This hurricane is one of the worst natural _____ ever to befall the area." Fill in the blank with the correct term.
destroys
disciplines
disasters
disposables
Which of the choices is the most probable opposite to "domestic"?
homely
household
domicile
foreign
To listen secretly to someone’s private conversation.
evesdrop
eavesdrop
eardrop
earphone
A short text or drawings used to fill extra space in a magazine or newspaper, or talk, music, etc. used to fill extra time in a radio or television broadcast
filler
feature story
prime time
extension
What is the closest synonym for "flip side"
inside
over the top
opposites
alternative
"This meeting is a follow-up to the one we had last month." What part of speech is the word follow-up in this sentence?
noun
verb
adverb
adjective
A statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions
forecast
forego
former
forbear
When someone posted in their status in social media such as instragram, facebook, twitter, etc that they are in "good vibes, it means they are...
sad
happy
lonely
surprised
It is a serious important news that is considered to be of interest to many people, either in a particular area or country, or in the world
feature article
sports news
hard news
documentary
"The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians." What is the opposite of the word "hazard" in this sentence?
safe
risk
peril
danger
The word "herald" can be a verb and ____ depending on how it is being used in a sentence.
noun
adjective
adverb
conjunction
Choose all the possible correct antonyms for the word "horrible". (more than 1 answer)
disgusting
attractive
delightful
shocking
To interest someone a lot, especially by being strange, unusual, or mysterious
International
intrigue
herald
inform
"A piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person" Choose the two words which have the similar meaning to this definition.
Libel
Slang
Jargon
Slander
Choose two words similar to meaning to loathsome
proclaim
disgusting
jolly
yucky
They are details about people's experiences and feelings.
history
human interest
human anatomy
Anthropology
A line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper, or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio
headline
herald
subtitle
news
An illegal activities; an illegal act; or an unacceptable or very silly act or situation.
credentials
crime
credit
crackdown
It is the study of people and society in a particular area or particular group, typically used in marketing to decide which products to sell there and how to advertise those products successfully.
demarcation
demonstration
demographics
domestic
if "dubious" means, feeling doubt or not feeling certain; what is its opposite?
skeptical
arguable
uncertain
clear
The meaning of this word is, "all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family".
hardnews
flipside
headline
generational
The work that elected officials and government
employees do for the benefit of the public.
monitor
public service
onlooker
currents affairs
Which of the following choices is the best opposite of the term "international"? (more than 1 answer)
global
foreign
local
domestic
It is a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician, to be broadcasted.
sound trip
sound bite
current affairs
feature story
What is a "current affairs" news about
political news about events happening now
a news about the history of World War II
news about the death famous celebrity
an update of the FIBA world cup
A "moniker" could be a name or _______
family name
brand
nickname
maiden name
"The building was demolished before a crowd of nearly 200 onlookers." which of the following is the best description of the term "onlookers"?
someone watching what is happening
participants in performing the task
part of the team who does the job
people who don't mind what is happening
The opinions of people recorded talking informally in public places.
Herald
Sound Bite
Vox pop
Tabloids
