Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Lesson 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The majority of ordinary citizens did not ..... the war.

a)

support

b)

compare

c)

squash

d)

interrupt

2.

It is impossible to ..... what will happen.

a)

wobble

b)

petrify

c)

predict

d)

summarize

3.

How can you ..... the two things? They are so different!

a)

support

b)

compare

c)

contrast

d)

interrupt

4.

The poverty of her childhood stands in total ..... to her life in Hollywood.

a)

compare

b)

predict

c)

disturb

d)

contrast

5.

Move up—you’re ..... me!

a)

squashing

b)

shifting

c)

supporting

d)

contrasting

6.

Julie ..... her position slightly and smiled.

a)

staggered

b)

struggled

c)

shifted

d)

interrupted

7.

I've just been to the dentist and my face is still ..... .

a)

numb

b)

predict

c)

support

d)

disturb

8.

The results of the research are ..... at the end of the chapter.

a)

wobbled

b)

summarized

c)

struggled

d)

petrified

9.

Doctors training for general practice must complete programmes in a number of ....., including paediatrics.

a)

folktales

b)

folklores

c)

specialties

d)

species

10.

There was no point in ..... Alex at work.

a)

disturbing

b)

squashing

c)

shifting

d)

staggering

11.

The room beneath the ..... building was empty.

a)

numb

b)

disturbing

c)

elusive

d)

collapsed

12.

The injured woman ..... to her feet.

a)

squashed

b)

staggered

c)

disturbed

d)

interrupted

13.

She ..... for 10 years to achieve success as an actress.

a)

struggled

b)

petrified

c)

staggered

d)

wobbled

14.

She then stood, up, ..... dangerously and crashed back down into the sand.

a)

supported

b)

wobbled

c)

struggled

d)

summarized

15.

The President's speech was constantly ..... with boos and jeers.

a)

predicted

b)

supported

c)

interrupted

d)

contrasted

16.

The story rapidly became part of family ..... .

a)

folktale

b)

specialty

c)

shifter

d)

folklore

17.

The ..... of a wicked man who helps a woman spin thread or straw into skeins of gold is well-known with variations around the world.

a)

folktale

b)

specialty

c)

shifter

d)

folklore

18.

Trying to foresee the future is a ..... exercise.

a)

disturbing

b)

elusive

c)

pointless

d)

collapsed

19.

A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving ..... .

a)

disturbing

b)

elusive

c)

pointless

d)

collapsed

20.

Just the thought of making a speech ..... me.

a)

petrifies

b)

supports

c)

wobbles

d)

squashes