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"Vocabulary Building" - Set 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words are a synonyms for anxiety?

a)

apprehension

b)

concern

c)

worry

d)

calm

2.

What is the part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Traffic rules are intended to keep freeways safe from absentminded drivers.

a)

noun

b)

adjective

c)

verb

3.

Which pictures represent the word "absentminded"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which words are a synonyms for apprentice?

a)

expert

b)

mentor

c)

student

d)

pupil

5.

True or False:


The word flock refers to a small group.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which words are a synonyms for flock?

a)

crowd

b)

solitary

c)

assembly

d)

gathering

7.

True or False:


The word absentminded means forgetful and not paying attention.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which word is a synonym for absentminded?

a)

disgusted

b)

absent

c)

distracted

d)

sleep

9.

Which vocabulary word correctly completes the sentence below?


Forgetful and ______________, Shayla can never remember where she parked her car at Wal-Mart.

a)

anxiety

b)

elegant

c)

absentminded

d)

apprentice

10.

TRUE or FALSE: Someone might have ANXIETY before a big test.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which vocabulary word correctly completes the sentence below?


Jane found Tom ______________ out on the floor exhausted from his ten mile run.

a)

sprawled

b)

elegant

c)

absentminded

d)

persistent

12.

True or False:


The word anxiety means happy and carefree.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False:


The word gargoyles refers to hideous carved figures that decorate building tops.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is the part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress.

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

noun

15.

True or False:


The word anxiety means the state of being uneasy and stressed.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which vocabulary word below goes with this definition:


"weak, delicate, and easily broken"

a)

elegant

b)

fresco

c)

sprawl

d)

frail

17.

Which pictures represent a "flock"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

True or False:


An apprentice is a person who teaches someone a new skill or trade.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

TRUE or FALSE:


Someone who is persistent doesn't give up easily.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which picture is of "gargolyes"?

a)
b)
c)
21.

What is the part of speech for the underlined word in the sentence below?


George appeared frail after going through open-heart surgery.

a)

adjective

b)

noun

c)

verb

22.

True or False:


A good way to describe an athlete is frail.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or False:


The word sprawl means to be spread out in an uneven or ungraceful manner.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which picture depicts the word "sprawl"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which words are synonyms for the word persistent?

a)

tenacious

b)

unrelenting

c)

surrendering

d)

perseverant