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Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Smart people rely on conjecture when making decisions.

a)

magic

b)

speculation

c)

confusion

d)

science

2.

She was apprehensive about swimming beyond the buoys.

a)

excited

b)

fearful

c)

appalled

d)

resigned

3.

It was inevitable that we would get lost.

a)

inescapable

b)

improbable

c)

unpleasant

d)

likely

4.

His remarks alienated everyone.

a)

surprised

b)

angered

c)

frightened

d)

amused

5.

She had a premonition that his venture would fail.

a)

ill-will

b)

assurance

c)

worry

d)

hunch

6.

Mary's ...........act of rushing into a burning building to save her neighbour's son......the persons watching.

a)

selfish......motivated

b)

fearful.....bored

c)

rash......amused

d)

fearless....inspired

7.

His abrupt manner of addressing his colleagues and his dismissal of their ideas made him appear..........

a)

well mannered

b)

smart

c)

arrogant

d)

perceptive

8.

Did he really think no one would.....his secreting of millions of dollars of the bank's money into his own account?

a)

discover

b)

approve

c)

believe

d)

challenge

9.

...........is the best way to prevent misunderstandings that arise as a result of people making assumptions.

a)

Procrastination

b)

Communication

c)

Avoidance

d)

Aggravation

10.

.......people like to.........quarrels.

a)

Happy........instigate

b)

Moody......avoid

c)

Contentious.....provoke

d)

Active.......resist