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Vocabulary Mastery Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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The word lead has several but closely related meaning. Which one of the following sentences has different meaning?

a)

I lead the guest to his room.

b)

My company regains the lead over its competitor.

c)

He leads a blind man across the road.

d)

She tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.

2.

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Which sentence has different meaning of gift?

a)

She has got a special gift on dancing.

b)

He has many outstanding gifts.

c)

I have always been able to learn language easily. It is a gift.

d)

That exam question was an absolute gift.

3.

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"Donita and Sarah have only little time to tell you the gist."

Gist can be replaced by ….

a)

Reference

b)

Main point

c)

First part

d)

A few detail

4.

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"She is a rather plump girl."

The correct connotation for the underlined word is ….

a)

Thin

b)

Fat

c)

Slim

d)

Obese

5.

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"What a crazy hack! He can only write gossips not the facts."

The underlined word means ….

a)

Journalist

b)

Author

c)

Reporter

d)

Editor

6.

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Which one of the following choices is the negative connotation of immature behaviour?

a)

Child-like

b)

Childish

c)

Laid-back

d)

Youthful

7.

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Which of the following choices is the negative connotation of persistent?

a)

Laid-back

b)

Strong

c)

Persevering

d)

Stubborn

8.

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Which connotation of the following choices is the most negative one?

a)

Prisoner

b)

Detainee

c)

Hostage

d)

Inmate

9.

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Which one of the colours in the sentences below has denotative meaning?

a)

Some people tend to avoid grey area but some others take advantage of it for their own benefits.

b)

Even when the two of them have grown old, their souls stay green.

c)

My love for you is flaming red that it burns my heart in a moment.

d)

His digits turn blue due to the very cold temperature.

10.

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What is the denotation of the word chicken?

a)

Barnyard fowl

b)

Scaredy-cat

c)

Small-hearted

d)

Foul words

11.

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Which one of the underlined words in the sentences below has denotative meaning of “home”?

a)

Each of us has a home inside our hearts.

b)

After they separated, she was no longer a home for him.

c)

Once you have found a comfortable home, you will have a hard time moving somewhere else.

d)

I offer you my life, my loyalty, and a home for you to come back to whenever you want to see me.

12.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate synonym!


If you want my candid opinion, your work needs improvement.

a)

Naïve

b)

Own

c)

Honest

d)

Critical

13.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate synonym!


The young man was so bashful that he did not speak to the pretty girl.

a)

Naughty

b)

Discreet

c)

Shy

d)

Upset

14.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate synonym!


A construction crew is usually paid to scrub the area.

a)

Build

b)

Fix

c)

Change

d)

Clean

15.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate synonym!


Chris and Peggy offered their sympathy to the children whose parents were killed in the accident.

a)

Advice

b)

Fault

c)

Congratulation

d)

Condolence

16.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate synonym!

The teachers of this school always teach their students sincerely.

a)

Children

b)

Pupils

c)

Followers

d)

Believers

17.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate antonym!


I was present during the previous meeting but I was ignored.

a)

Absent

b)

Absence

c)

Around

d)

Past

18.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate antonym!


She's not interested in my juvenile conversation.

a)

Prison

b)

Good

c)

Child

d)

Adult

19.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate antonym!


He was a prominent member of the council.

a)

Famous

b)

Inconspicuous

c)

Favourite

d)

New

20.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate antonym!


The meadow was a tranquil site, far removed from main roads of present day habitation.

a)

Bright

b)

Scary

c)

Crowded

d)

Relaxing

21.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate antonym!


The action of discriminating people based on skin colour is truly despicable.

a)

Awesome

b)

Annoying

c)

Liable

d)

Admirable

22.

Replace the underlined word with the appropriate antonym!


Such an act would have been deceitful and irresponsible.

a)

Hateful

b)

Honest

c)

Honorable

d)

Encouraging

23.

The options given below are the hyponym of the following word, except:


Vehicle

a)

Lorry

b)

Car

c)

Van

d)

Horse

24.

The options given below are the hyponym of the following word, except:


Look

a)

Glance

b)

Heed

c)

Ogle

d)

Gaze

25.

The options given below are the hyponym of the following word, except:


Tree

a)

Branch

b)

Birch

c)

Maple

d)

Pine

26.

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The weather is very unsettled for April. It has been snowing ….

a)

On and on

b)

On and off

c)

Now and then

d)

All at once

27.

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The students run … towards the door.

a)

Fastly

b)

The faster

c)

Fastest

d)

Fast

28.

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The heavy rain reminds me … the days when I was younger.

a)

To

b)

Of

c)

Towards

d)

About

29.

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After going through several obstacles, they have … stronger than before.

a)

Becomen

b)

Becomed

c)

Became

d)

Become

30.

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I told a … when I told him that I liked his poor painting.

a)

Small talk

b)

White lie

c)

Second thought

d)

Close call

31.

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The road can be … crowded during rush hour.

a)

Queite

b)

Quite

c)

Quiet

d)

Quiete

32.

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… driving in the middle of a night sometimes helps me to release my stress.

a)

Slow

b)

Slowest

c)

Slowly

d)

Slowness

33.

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She suggests … to the house right next to the library if I need any help.

a)

Went

b)

Go

c)

Going

d)

Goes

34.

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The queen waves her hand gracefully as she smiles … the audience.

a)

To

b)

At

c)

For

d)

With

35.

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Waiting for the job interview, Elena sat on ….

a)

Odds and ends

b)

Ups and down

c)

Wear and tear

d)

Pins and needles

36.

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It was … frightening and annoying.

a)

Simultaneously

b)

Simultanously

c)

Simultanuously

d)

Simultanouesly

37.

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We don’t want to risk Anita … these money over a foolish decision.

a)

Losing

b)

Lost

c)

Loses

d)

Lose

38.

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Overweight people should … eating.

a)

Cut down with

b)

Cut down on

c)

Keep up with

d)

Keep up on

39.

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The wise man always tries to … his anger.

a)

Surpress

b)

Supress

c)

Suppres

d)

Suppress

40.

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That man always speaks … to the point.

a)

Straight

b)

Straightly

c)

Straigthness

d)

Straightest

41.

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She’d love … a job nearer home.

a)

Getting

b)

To get

c)

Is getting

d)

Gotten

42.

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The body has been … in the crypt.

a)

Lay

b)

Lien

c)

Lain

d)

Lied

43.

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Tina has decided … another job next week.

a)

Looking for

b)

To look for

c)

Looked for

d)

Looks for

44.

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Yesterday, a dam located close to this area …, causing severe flooding.

a)

Bursted

b)

Bursting

c)

Burst

d)

Bursts

45.

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"After losing his job, car, and home, he was completely down and out."

The underlined words means ….

a)

Poor

b)

Disappointed

c)

Lost

d)

Angry

46.

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The amount of money in my bank account is … to do any transaction.

a)

Insuficient

b)

Insufficient

c)

Insuffisient

d)

Insufisient

47.

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Your house is very … to mine.

a)

Closed

b)

Closely

c)

Closest

d)

Close

48.

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Did you leave the stove on? I can smell something ….

a)

Burned

b)

Burning

c)

To burn

d)

Burnt

49.

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We completely agree … you.

a)

To

b)

In

c)

With

d)

At

50.

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The snake … over the ground as it tried to run away from me.

a)

Creeps

b)

Creeped

c)

Creept

d)

Crept

51.

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She was always … people who did better than her.

a)

Pessimistic about

b)

Notorious for

c)

Similar to

d)

Envious of

52.

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That port was … its smuggling and illicit trade.

a)

Pessimistic about

b)

Notorious for

c)

Similar to

d)

Envious of

53.

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Everyone is … the current situation.

a)

Pessimistic about

b)

Notorious for

c)

Similar to

d)

Envious of

54.

Complete the sentence below by giving the correct form of the word inside the brackets.


There are over 6,300 recorded (a)   (species) of frog.

55.

Complete the sentence below by giving the correct form of the word inside the brackets.


To be called a hero, you do not have to save many people’s (a)   (life) first.

56.

Complete the sentence below by giving the correct form of the word inside the brackets.


The truth is unknown because there are a lot of false (a)   (information).

57.

Complete the sentence below by giving the correct form of the word inside the brackets.


The owner of the mansion decided to cut the tree down because it shed too much of its (a)   (leaf).

58.

Determine whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is Countable or Uncountable by choosing the correct option.


We will raise the children together.

a)

Countable

b)

Uncountable

59.

Determine whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is Countable or Uncountable by choosing the correct option.


I pour the milk into the glass.

a)

Countable

b)

Uncountable

60.

Determine whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is Countable or Uncountable by choosing the correct option.


The bread my mother prepares is delicious.

a)

Countable

b)

Uncountable

61.

Determine whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is Countable or Uncountable by choosing the correct option.


There are so many sheep in this mountain.

a)

Countable

b)

Uncountable

62.

Determine whether the underlined verb in the sentence below is Transitive or Intransitive by choosing the correct option.


He has changed a lot since he got married.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

63.

Determine whether the underlined verb in the sentence below is Transitive or Intransitive by choosing the correct option.


They suddenly woke up from their sleep.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

64.

Determine whether the underlined verb in the sentence below is Transitive or Intransitive by choosing the correct option.


The same loud noise always wakes me up every morning.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive

65.

Determine whether the underlined verb in the sentence below is Transitive or Intransitive by choosing the correct option.


The wind blows strongly today.

a)

Transitive

b)

Intransitive