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Literacy Quiz 1 - Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Nobody forced me" I said, "It was all spontaneous!"

a)

Yesterday

b)

Voluntary

c)

Going quite well

d)

Unwilling

2.

I think some of you might have misapprehended the last question.

a)

Understand or perceive

b)

Arrest

c)

Look at in a wrong way

d)

Misunderstood or misperceived

3.

Danny's final song played in the speakers. It was clear that it was created ostentatiously.

a)

Deigned to be loud

b)

Designed in secret

c)

Designed simultaneously in a hurry along with something else

d)

Designed to impress

4.

My friends are the most amiable people to anyone they see; one of the many qualities I adore about them.

a)

Assistive

b)

Friendly

c)

Awful

d)

Irritating

5.

What does the phrase "His Thoughts Ran Riot" mean?

a)

He had wild thoughts

b)

His thoughts decided that it is the end for democracy

c)

He had calm and collected thoughts

d)

He was unsure of what he was thinking

6.

I had a slight trepidation of me hurting my leg and breaking it; and believe it or not- IT HAPPENED!

a)

The feeling that something good is going to happen

b)

The feeling of something bizarre is going to happen

c)

The feeling of a complicated situation in the near future

d)

The feeling of something bad that might happen

7.

Miss Tala gave a radiant smile when she answered the question correctly.

a)

Bright and powerful

b)

Hesitant

c)

Cool

d)

Mischievous

8.

Samuel L. Jackson was rendered a tomato - he was confused.

a)

Born/Created

b)

Played by

c)

Given/Provided

d)

Sunbathing

9.

After getting my semi-decent report card, I was cathartic and gave out a sigh to express that.

a)

Happy

b)

Tired

c)

Showing signs of fear and worry

d)

Showing Emotional Relief

10.

Lily took 5 tentative steps towards the dragon.

a)

Uncertain/Hesitant

b)

Horsepower

c)

Backwards/Reversed

d)

Involuntary

11.

Clara was euphoric when she was told that she received her PhD successfully!

a)

Ecstatic and really happy

b)

Bored and uncaring

c)

Mad/furious

d)

A dragon

12.

Hala has an eccentric taste in music. I have the same taste.

a)

Strange

b)

Unique

c)

Terrible

d)

Interesting

13.

Harold Coopa decided that even though not much evidence was held against the suspect, he saw culpability in his eyes; and therefore decided to ignore his alibi and keep him in the FBI building for further questioning.

a)

Jack sparrow

b)

Future bloodshed

c)

The feeling of being guilty and the culprit

d)

The look of danger

14.

Miss Tala was not reacquainted of me presenting this this day.

a)

Surprised

b)

Happy

c)

Informed

d)

If it’s none of the former it isn't this one.

15.

Turns out Harold Coopa was right, the guy turned out to have done some serious malfeasance.

a)

Wrongdoing

b)

Violations of the law

c)

A nice and delightful turkey dinner

d)

Political troubles

16.

Vocabulary


2. Some people say that ________ are just friends you

haven’t met yet.

a)

peers

b)

strangers

c)

coaches

d)

colleagues

17.

Vocabulary


4. My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

a)

accused

b)

argued

c)

discussed

d)

advised

18.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
a)
Fiction is real; nonfiction is not real
b)
both are fake
c)
both are real
d)
Fiction is not real; nonfiction is real
19.

_________ is an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment about something

a)

biased

b)

misinformation

c)

fringe

d)

bias

20.

A _____ theory is like a conspiracy theory. Something unofficial which hasn't been confirmed by trustworthy sources.

a)

fabricated

b)

fringe

c)

wide

d)

amplified