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S1 Supplementary Vocabulary (U4 + U5)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

4.1. The company's environmental claims have been regarded with skepticism by conservationists.

a)

optimism

b)

sarcasm

c)

criticism

d)

romanticism

2.

4.2. In order to increase the number of female representatives, the selection committee decided to discriminate in favour of women for three years.

a)

separate

b)

confuse

c)

unite

d)

consume

3.

4.3. He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception.

a)

faithfulness

b)

honesty

c)

deformity

d)

fraud

4.

4.4. I think it was a bit rash of them to get married when they had only known each other for a few weeks.

a)

thoughtful

b)

wise

c)

reckless

d)

shy

5.

4.5. Don't be so impulsive to make this decision, think before you act.

a)

calm

b)

abrupt

c)

deliberate

d)

impressive

6.

4.6 He would attack at night, preying on lone women in their twenties or thirties.

a)

ravening

b)

saving

c)

attracting

d)

fighting

7.

4.7. There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.

a)

practices

b)

repetitions

c)

range

d)

debt

8.

4.8. There was bedlam at the football ground after the match was suspended.

a)

excitement

b)

enjoyment

c)

chaos

d)

celebration

9.

4.9 We watched as demonstrators doused a car with petrol and set it on fire.

a)

dehydrated

b)

painted

c)

filled

d)

soaked

10.

4.10. Are you sure that these measures are justified before they are finally implemented?

a)

refused

b)

fixed

c)

neglected

d)

approved

11.

5.1. The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.

a)

weak

b)

lifeless

c)

dynamic

d)

lethargic

12.

5.2. Under the tutelage of Professor Roberts, the 900 delegates assessed and discussed the

social market economy.

a)

guidance

b)

ignorance

c)

indifference

d)

investigation

13.

5.3. Researchers believe that ginseng has the ability to enhance the immune system.

a)

increase

b)

develop

c)

better

d)

boost

14.

5.4. She looked a bit dejected when she was told that she hadn't got the job.

a)

pleased

b)

disappointed

c)

satisfied

d)

annoyed

15.

5.5. It is his fervent hope that a peaceful solution will soon be found.

a)

dull

b)

enthusiastic

c)

rigid

d)

cool

16.

5.6. "We need teachers who regard their profession as a vocation, not just a job," said the Minister.

a)

pastime

b)

hobby

c)

avocation

d)

occupation

17.

5.7. The floods left thousands of people destitute.

a)

secure

b)

poor

c)

rich

d)

affluent

18.

5.8. We embarked at Bukit Mertajam for Kuala Lumpur.

a)

arrived

b)

stayed

c)

ended

d)

left

19.

5.9. There was jubilation in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.

a)

determination

b)

woe

c)

joy

d)

sorrow

20.

5.10. She was brought up in the slums of the city but managed to graduate from the university.

a)

poor area

b)

prosperous area

c)

remote area

d)

fantastic area