WorksheetsTCIA A-T
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following people would be most abrasive?
A disappointed parent
An angry customer
A tired boss
A kind stranger
The root word "bene-" in "benevolent," "benign," and "beneficial" most closely means...
bean
money
bad
good
Which does NOT describe a person who is capricious?
impulsive
likely to make sudden changes
unkind
unpredictable
Which is the best synonym for deprecate?
to disapprove of
to be frightened of
to support
to condone
Which of these sentences uses eclectic correctly?
I have an eclectic in my closet.
New York City has an eclectic mix of people.
My eclectic music collection is like 90% polkas.
My brother caught an eclectic eel.
Which of these is most likely considered a faux pas?
Getting the hiccups
Tripping on the rug while you're alone in your house
Complaining about a teacher on Zoom...only to find that you're not muted.
Accidentally deleting your copy of the science project
Which of these would NOT be an example of a gamut?
the entire soccer field
a full collection of James Bond movies
the length of the school from Culinary to the gym
every other student in a large class
Which sentence does NOT use the word hiatus correctly?
We hiatused from school for health reasons.
The band took a hiatus after their long summer tour.
In the middle of her speech, she took a brief hiatus to collect her thoughts.
There was an unintended hiatus when the power went out.
Which of these is NOT part of the definition of ideology?
closely organized
system of beliefs, values, and ideas
may form the basis of a social or political philosophy
must be written down
Which of these sentences uses juggernaut correctly?
The small fluffy bunnies were juggernauts.
I tried to juggernaut the door open with my shoulder.
He juggernauted as he ran down the football field.
The hurricane was a juggernaut that tore down dozens of buildings.
What part of speech is kudos?
noun
verb
adjective
pronoun
Which word is the best ANTONYM for lethargic?
lazy
energetic
happy
sick
Which word is NOT a synonym for misconstrue?
misunderstand
misinterpret
misanthrope
mistake
Nebulous can be used several different ways. Which of these sentences does NOT use the word correctly?
I have a nebulous grasp of what we are doing in math class because I only kind of understand it.
It was nebulous outside because the fog was so thick.
My thoughts are nebulous today because I have a cold and didn't get any sleep.
I looked through my telescope and saw a dozen nebulous.
Which one of these onomatopoeias is incorrect according to BoredPanda.com?
Spanish dogs say "guau"
Dutch dogs say "blaf"
Russian dogs say "gav"
German dogs say "dog"
A parody is usually trying to be
mean and sharp
funny and exaggerated
intelligent and thoughtful
accurate and truthful
Which of these is NOT part of a quagmire?
difficult to escape
awkward or dangerous
silly or fun
Which is the best synonym for ramification?
action
consequence
cause
motivator
The word solace, like comfort, can be used as
a noun or a verb
an adjective or a noun
a verb or an adjective
a noun or an adjective
Which word is the best antonym for treachery?
ramification
quagmire
parody
solace
