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TMG, Ch. 3-5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'hesitate'?

a)

to stop having any hope that a situation will change or improve

b)

to make a stupid or careless mistake

c)

to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous

d)

to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened

2.

What is the part of speech of 'ammunition'?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

3.

Which word means 'the width of the inside of a tube or gun; the width of a bullet'?

a)

dismantle

b)

calibre

c)

constable

d)

ammunition

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'self-righteous'?

a)

in a violent and aggressive way that causes great harm

b)

meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people

c)

feeling or behaving as if what you say or do is always morally right, and other people are wrong

d)

real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial

5.

What is the part of speech of 'short-handed'?

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

adjective

6.

What is the definition of the word 'confidential'?

a)

showing that you are both amused and disappointed or annoyed

b)

meant to be kept secret and not told to or shared with other people

c)

real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial

d)

showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'compulsively'?

a)

in a way that is difficult to stop or control

b)

silly, often in a way that is amusing

c)

in an unpleasant or offensive way

d)

sounding sad, especially in a weak complaining way

8.

What is the part of speech of the word 'investigate'?

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

verb

9.

Which word means 'to make a stupid or careless mistake'?

a)

blunder

b)

unerring

c)

indignation

d)

enquiry

10.

Describe a person who is able to get what he wants in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody'.

a)

cunning

b)

daft

c)

genuine

d)

unerring