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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One evening as we ventured out into the Canadian blizzard , the sky __________ us with hail.

a)

poised

b)

gratified

c)

pelted

2.

The children __________________ all over the statue of the dinosaur.

a)

conjured

b)

clambered

3.

In the following sentence, what does the idiom 'to go the extra mile' mean?


When it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes the extra mile to help them understand.

a)

You are willing to make a special effort to achieve something

b)

You walk a bit more though you are tired

c)

You put yourself in a tough position

4.

In the following sentence, what does the idiom 'to cut corners' mean?


There's always a temptation to cut corners when you're pushed for time, but it's not usually worth it.

a)

You do something straightaway

b)

You accomplish two different things at the same time

c)

You do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards

5.

We had only been in business for a week when things started to go ___.

a)

awry

b)

aloof

c)

banter

6.

The goal of the class is to make us all ___________in Microsoft Word.

a)

pungent

b)

enhance

c)

proficient

d)

encroach

7.

We are hoping that the new school building will ___________ its appeal.

a)

encroach

b)

proficient

c)

enhance

d)

clamber

8.

Our neighbor’s trees have started to ______________ onto our property.

a)

encroach

b)

embark

c)

clamber

9.

Choose the correct idiom:


I had the flu a few weeks ago which prevented me from going on a holiday with my friends. It was ____________________ as they had a terrible time. Everything went wrong and it cost them a lot of money.

a)

a drop in the ocean

b)

a blessing in disguise

c)

once in a blue moon

10.

Find the ANTONYM for the word in GREEN.


The affluent residents of Pali Hill own several cars each.

a)

modest

b)

poor

c)

rich

11.

Find the SYNONYM for the word in RED.


An amicable solution to the dispute was eventually realized with the help of a third party.

a)

peaceful

b)

surprising

c)

negligent

d)

arrogant

12.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom highlighted in red.


After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

a)

Cassie was doing very little to entertain her nieces.

b)

Cassie was not trying at all to entertain her nieces.

c)

Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.