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VOCABULARY (Ex 1)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct answer to replace the word or words underlined.

The air is made dirty by the fumes from vehicles.

a)

purified

b)

polluted

c)

flooded

d)

crowded

2.

Those hunters had a close shave while tracking the wild elephants.

a)

narrow escape

b)

clean cut

c)

great experience

d)

wonderful time

3.

A heartless person has abandoned the kittens by the roadside.

a)

killed

b)

ill-treated

c)

left

d)

sold

4.

We a have high regard for our teachers.

a)

obey

b)

envy

c)

despise

d)

respect

5.

John’s father is going to put an end to all his misbehaviour.

a)

take no action

b)

put a stop

c)

make excuses

d)

order a new ruling

6.

The brave soldiers were complimented for their heroic acts.

a)

feared

b)

praised

c)

remembered

d)

cheered

7.

Mr Brown is buying an up-to-date machine.

a)

a new

b)

a modern

c)

an expensive

d)

an electronic

8.

Her journey by sea was an unpleasant one.

a)

voyage

b)

flight

c)

drive

d)

trip

9.

As I am often busy, I seldom write to my friend.

a)

usually

b)

repeatedly

c)

frequently

d)

rarely

10.

The next news bulletin will be on the air at nine o’clock.

a)

replayed

b)

read

c)

broadcast

d)

relayed

11.

When the mountaineers reached the summit, they were breathing heavily.

a)

sighing

b)

foaming

c)

heaving

d)

panting

12.

I did not know what he was talking about because his voice

was too soft to be heard.

a)

inaudible

b)

inedible

c)

illegible

d)

illiterate

13.

The farmers’ crops were destroyed because of the absence of rain for a long duration.

a)

weather

b)

drought

c)

famine

d)

blizzard

14.

My brother is in the habit of spending money foolishly.

a)

a miser

b)

a generous person

c)

a spendthrift

d)

a modest person

15.

With all the training and modern weapons, the general thought his army was invincible.

a)

strong

b)

unconquerable

c)

robust

d)

impossible