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Advanced Vocabulary 6th grade ESL

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The prisoner reacted predictably. I knew he would get angry. His response was ...........................................

a)

foreseeable

b)

unforseeable

c)

in the future

d)

mustered up

2.

The fabric is irritating my skin because it's so ...............

a)

ugly

b)

foreseeble

c)

coarse

d)

course

3.

Because of all the commotion in the room, I left to get some air. What does "commotion" refer to?

a)

an uproar / chaos

b)

a beautiful dance

c)

the crowd

d)

the anger

4.

I .................... not to procrastinate- do your homework as soon as your teacher assigns it, or you will get stressed.

a)

urge you

b)

forsee you

c)

forgot

d)

wonder why you

5.

Amid your friends, there is an award winner. What is "amid"

a)

None of

b)

One of the ones among

c)

Behind

d)

Between (physically)

6.

In the depths of the sea, Titanic lay for years before being found. "depths" refers to...

a)

darkness

b)

vast area of

c)

profound meters below the surface

d)

beauty

7.

She was so nervous she barely mustered up the courage to do her speech.

What is a possible next sentence?

a)

However, finally she did it and was quite successful.

b)

So she left without facing the crowd.

c)

Although she was confident and happy to be on stage, the microphone didn't work.

d)

She knew she wasn't going to have to deliver her speech.

8.

Which one of these sentences is incorrect.

a)

The horse rider used his spurs to kick the horse and get it to gallop.

b)

I often make decisions on the spur of the moment.

c)

The great sales prices spurred us into buying many items.

d)

We spurred the table so we could eat.

9.

Which sentence uses "awe" incorrectly.

a)

She stared at the sunset in awe.

b)

I awed you with my excellent speech delivery.

c)

Marina awe to be more careful.

d)

The National parks in America are awesome.

10.

Match "ergo" to the correct definition OR definitions.

a)

consequently

b)

therefore

c)

hence

d)

so