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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From the expression of pain on his face, it was obvious that he was badly hurt.

a)

known

b)

apparent

c)

clear

2.

They were reluctant to venture outdoors because of the storm warning.

a)

cautious

b)

unwilling

c)

eager

3.

The members of the team all had a feeling of dejection when they lost the championship match.

a)

pain

b)

sadness

c)

gloom

4.

The lady who dyed her hair in red, was conspicuous in the party.

a)

easily seen

b)

well-known

c)

well-liked

5.

The flood waters began to recede, after the villagers had cleared the drains.

a)

increase

b)

retreat

c)

disappear

6.

Because Bill had squandered his wealth on foolish things, his brother had to lend him money.

a)

lost

b)

wasted

c)

used

7.

Jonathan was elated when he heard he had passed his exams for the school of his choice.

a)

Excited

b)

Unbothered

c)

Pleased

8.

We had an inadequate amount of funds for the three day journey, so we only purchased items that were absolutely necessary.

a)

abundant

b)

unlimited

c)

insufficient

9.

Kimmy apologised for the grave mistake she had made which caused the entire team to fail.

a)

bold

b)

serious

c)

light

10.

Kevin's mother reprimanded him for not washing the dishes.

a)

scolded

b)

warned

c)

rewarded

11.

My stuffed toy is so tattered that it cannot be repaired.

a)

soiled

b)

torn

c)

broken

12.

Because of their rowdy behaviour during the ceremony, they were asked to leave.

a)

quiet

b)

impressive

c)

noisy

13.

As Mrs. Payne entered the house it was obvious that it had been vacant for a long time, all the furniture was covered with dust.

a)

dirty

b)

empty

c)

occupied

14.

Be punctual. If you are late, we will leave without you.

a)

arrive

b)

early

c)

absent

15.

The entire class was sent home, because they were inappropriately dressed for school.

a)

suitably

b)

well dressed

c)

unsuitably

16.

The teacher allowed Roger to type his essay because hs writing is extremely illegible.

a)

legible

b)

hard to read

c)

easy to read

17.

It took the men an entire week to demolish the old building.

a)

destroy

b)

construct

c)

paint

18.

All of the students did well on the test because it was not complicated.

a)

challenging

b)

done

c)

easy

19.

Even though the woman was convincing, the jeweller could spot that the diamond was artificial.

a)

genuine

b)

fake

c)

beautiful

20.

Due to the current pandemic, it is uncertain as to when school will resume face to face.

a)

restart

b)

end

c)

complete