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English Olympics Senior Level _ Round 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following words is a synonym of the word INDEFATIGABLE?

a)

TIRELESS

b)

SLOVENLY

c)

ENERVATED

d)

PROPER

2.

Which of the following words is a synonym of the word IMBROGLIO?

a)

FROLIC

b)

INHIBITION

c)

NONCHALANCE

d)

EMBROILMENT

3.

Which of the following words is a synonym of the word BELLICOSE?

a)

ALLURING

b)

REPELLENT

c)

WARLIKE

d)

CONSTRUCTIVE

4.

Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner.

a)

Bobby prefers nature to athletics.

b)

Bobby didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.

c)

Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.

d)

Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.

5.

World renowned country western super group The Mountain Boys can sell out an arena at the drop of a hat.

a)

The Mountain Boys are always willing to perform at charity events.

b)

The Mountain Boys enforce a dress code at all of their shows.

c)

The Mountain Boys may be able to sell out an arena, but it will take a long time.

d)

The Mountain Boys can sell out an arena very quickly.

6.

(n.) a dictionary; the vocabulary of terms used in a particular branch of knowledge

a)

JARGON

b)

SYNTAX

c)

LEXICON

d)

SEMANTICS

7.

(n.) one of the eight sharp teeth at the front of the mouth and which are used for biting

a)

ANTIGEN

b)

MOLAR

c)

CANINE

d)

INCISOR

8.

She hadn’t eaten all day, and by the time she got home she was ______.

a)

CONFUTATIVE

b)

BLIGHTED

c)

OSTENTATIOUS

d)

BLISSFUL

e)

RAVENOUS

9.

Prince Phillip had to choose: marry the woman he loved and ______ his right to the throne, or marry Lady Fiona and inherit the crown.

a)

EXTOL

b)

REPRIMAND

c)

UPBRAID

d)

ABDICATE

e)

WINNOW

10.

After sitting in the sink for several days, the dirty, food-encrusted dishes became ______.

a)

PREVALENT

b)

IMPOSING

c)

MALODOROUS

d)

EMPHATIC

e)

PERFORATED

11.

(n.) the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a)

THERMODINAMYCS

b)

THERMODYNAMICS

c)

TERMODYNAMICS

d)

TERMODYNAMYCS

12.

(n.) combination of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

a)

PHOTOSYNTESIS

b)

PHOTOCYNTHESIS

c)

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

d)

PHOTOSINTHESYS

13.

(n.) a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

a)

COMPLAISSANCE

b)

COMPLASANCE

c)

COMPLAISANCE

d)

CONPLAISANCE

14.

(v.) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a)

BOWLDERIZE

b)

BLOWDERIZE

c)

BOLWDERIZE

d)

BOWDLERIZE

15.

(adj.) having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

a)

SUPERCILLIOUS

b)

SUPERCILIUS

c)

SUPERCILIOUS

d)

SUPERSILIOUS

16.

The story’s bitter antagonist felt such great ______ for all of the other characters that as a result, his life was very lonely and he died alone.

a)

RECIPROCATION

b)

DECLAMATION

c)

PREFERENCE

d)

INSURGENCE

e)

MALEVOLENCE

17.

If you will not do your work of your own ______, I have no choice but to penalize you if it is not done on time.

a)

INFUSION

b)

PREDILECTION

c)

COERCION

d)

EXCURSION

e)

VOLITION

18.
We wanted to hear what she had to say because she had a new _____ on the issue.
a)
CHAFE
b)
NEGLIGENT
c)
PERSPECTIVE
d)
TEDIOUS
19.
His limited resources didn't _____his ability to become a Congressman. It actually helped promote him to the position
a)
RECIPROCAL
b)
MUSTER
c)
PRECLUDE
d)
DEVOID
20.
In the play the king _____ his throne to his son, if it were me my son would have to wait until I died to get my power.
a)
MAIM
b)
RECOURSE
c)
DISDAIN
d)
ABDICATE
21.
The president issued a(n) _____ that would force dog owners pick up their leavings.
a)
FALTER
b)
SERVILE
c)
DECREE
d)
OBSESS
22.
The giant tanks _____ with so many fish, you can barely distinguish one from the other.
a)
UPBRAID
b)
TEEM
c)
JURISDICTION
d)
ALLOT
23.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word GRAPPLE?
a)
confront; struggle; wrestle
b)
fawning; slavish; passive; obedient
c)
grant; bestow; donate; give gift
d)
rob; plunder; rummage; pillage
24.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word PENAL?
a)
disciplinary; corrective; reformatory
b)
susceptible; open; exposed; inclined
c)
frightful; fidgety; volatile; nervous
d)
funniness; flippancy; giddiness; facetiousness
25.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word RUE?
a)
regret; lament; deplore
b)
masterpiece; oeuvre; composition; great work
c)
economize; limit; penny-pinch; be frugal
d)
detatched; distant; cold; unconcerned
26.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word VIGIL?
a)
hatred; loathing; malevolence; spite
b)
manner; demeanor; appearance; presence
c)
observance; attentiveness; alertness; attention
d)
egotistic; haughty; self-important; conceited
27.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word SERVILE?
a)
fawning; slavish; passive; obedient
b)
remnant; debris; remains; leftover
c)
aloof; indifferent; bored; uninterested
d)
limitation; restriction; restraint
28.
How do you spell the word defined? (n.) A vast number of something; (adj.) Too numerous to be counted
a)
myraid
b)
myriad
c)
myrid
d)
miryed
29.
How do you spell the word defined? (v.) To declare or state with force or confidence, to defend strongly
a)
asssert
b)
assert
c)
asert
d)
essert
30.
Spell the word defined?(n.) A passage or quote from a book; (v.) To select material from a book in order to cite or copy
a)
excerp
b)
excerpt
c)
xcerpt
d)
exerpt
31.
How do you spell the word defined? (v.) To hesitate or waver in action, purpose or intent; To stumble
a)
falter
b)
faulter
c)
faultir
d)
folter
32.
The team started gaining _____ because the crowed began to cheer loudly.
a)
STIFLE
b)
MOMENTUM
c)
LEGACY
d)
STATUS
33.
They took a _____ stand on the dress code at the local schools by not allowing backpacks.
a)
IMPOSTOR
b)
CONTROVERSIAL
c)
FORETASTE
d)
TRANSMIT
34.
The winner was an annoying _____ who told everyone his success story.
a)
PALL
b)
BRAGGART
c)
CONTROVERSIAL
d)
NOMADIC
35.
How do you spell the word defined? (v.) To discourage, talk out of doing something
a)
disswade
b)
dissuade
c)
diswade
d)
disuade
36.
How do you spell the word defined? (adj.) Of, relating to or characteristic of the country or rustic farm areas
a)
rural
b)
rurle
c)
rurul
d)
rurel
37.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word ADJACENT?
a)
neighboring; nearby; alongside
b)
lessen; decrease; dwindle; reduce
c)
morose; peevish; surly; grumpy
d)
strengthen; bolster; support; prop up
38.
Which of the following are SYNONYMS for the word IMPARTIAL?
a)
vex; pester; pestilence; epidemic
b)
unbiased; neutral; objective; fair
c)
rage; fury; ire; anger
d)
barrage; volley; attack
39.

The Simple Present is used to express facts.

a)

False

b)

True

40.

The Present Continuous is used to express a repetitive negative action.

a)

False

b)

True

41.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Who do your dad take to school?

b)

Who does your dad take to school?

c)

Who dad takes to school?

42.

90% Adverb of frequency is...

a)

Always

b)

Usually

c)

Generally

d)

Often

e)

Sometimes

43.

50% Adverb of frequency is...

a)

Always

b)

Usually

c)

Generally

d)

Often

e)

Sometimes

44.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Always we need a wakeup call.

b)

We need a wakeup call always.

c)

We always need a wakeup call.

45.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

Summer usually in Santa Cruz is hot and humid.

b)

Summer in Santa Cruz is usually hot and humid.

c)

Summer in Santa Cruz is hot and humid usually.

46.

BEGIN __________ BEGUN

a)

BEGUN

b)

BEGAN

47.

__________ BROUGHT - BROUGHT

a)

BUY

b)

BRING

48.

BEEN

a)

Infinitive

b)

Simple Past

c)

Past Participle

49.

Last year my best friend _________ 22 years old.

a)

was

b)

were

50.

They didn't tell where his family and pets __________ on May 2nd.

a)

was

b)

were

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