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Vocabulary in ESP

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Aviation English, what does MAAS stand for?

a)

Medical Assistance

b)

Meet Medical Assistance

c)

Meet and Assist

2.

Spell out AVIATION using the Phonetic Alphabet.

a)

Alpha, Victor, India, Alpha, Tango, India, Oscar, November

b)

Apple, Victor, Indigo, Apple, Tiger, Indigo, Oscar, November

c)

Alpha, Vino, Indigo, Alpha, Tango, Indigo, Oscar, November

3.

In Aviation Communications, what does AAA stand for?

a)

Accounting, Actionning & Authorising

b)

Accounting & Authorising of Hold Baggage by Air

c)

Accounting & Authorising of Air Baggage

4.

What is the name of the document that shows the flights scheduled for the day?

a)

Mayfly

b)

Flight manifest

c)

Loadsheet

5.

The area where the captain and his co-pilot sit is called (a)   .

6.

We are about to go through a large pocket of _______ so prepare for a bumpy ride.

a)

turbulence

b)

stop over

c)

touch down

7.

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. What does the word novice mean?

a)

beginner

b)

skilled

c)

professional

8.

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. What is the other term for conspicuous?

a)

sleeping

b)

beautiful

c)

easily noticed

9.

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework. The word PERMIT in the sentence means to ______.

a)

allow

b)

judge

c)

explore

10.

Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees. What does the underlined word imply?

a)

intelligent

b)

dishonest

c)

naive

11.

Even though she’d read her supervisor’s memo four or five times, she still found his rambling message ambiguous. What does the underlined word imply?

a)

profound

b)

unclear

c)

inspiring

12.

You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student-teaching assignment. What is the other term for the underlined word?

a)

required

b)

preferred

c)

advisable

13.

Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.

If the suffix -ous means "full of or having," what does advantageous mean?

a)

bad and terrifying

b)

exciting and powerful

c)

beneficial and helpful

14.

Unworthy buildings should be demolished to make room for modern construction.

What is the best example of what the word demolished means in the sentence above?

a)

utilized

b)

avoided

c)

wrecked

15.

I found myself constantly pondering the question: "How could anyone do these things?" What does the word pondering most likely mean?

a)

trying to understand

b)

a feeling of embarrassment

c)

feeling motivated by

16.

Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?

a)

her father walked in

b)

sounding annoyed, too.

c)

relaxing with a magazine

17.

In sports, what do you call the leader of the team?

a)

manager

b)

captain

c)

principal

18.

In a sports game, the person who controls the game is called?

a)

referee

b)

coach

c)

judge

19.

In sports, what is the term used for someone who plays a sport as a hobby and not as their job.

a)

professional

b)

athlete

c)

amateur

20.

Let's test your sports vocabulary!

Find the word which matches the following meaning: someone who makes sure that a sports match is played fairly and that the rules are not broken.

a)

amateur

b)

coach

c)

umpire

21.

Let's test your sports vocabulary!

Find the word which matches the following meaning: someone who is paid money for playing a sport.

a)

professional

b)

amateur

c)

athlete

22.

In volleyball, if a serve did not reach the opponent's side of the court it is called service error. On the other hand, a serve that is not returned is called ______.

a)

correct service

b)

service ace

c)

point service

23.

In volleyball, what is the term for a one arm desperation play to save a hard driven ball?

a)

Dig

b)

Bump

c)

Floater

24.

Let's test your sports vocabulary!

In basketball, what do you call a front-of-the-body dribble from one hand to the other.

a)

crossover dribble

b)

cross screen

c)

curl cut

25.

Let's test your sports vocabulary!

In football, what do you call the specialized player who is the last line of defense, who is allowed to control the ball with his hands when in the goal area.

a)

kicker

b)

goal keeper

c)

goal knight

26.

Nilo is a professional diver and he observes life forms underwater. He is an oceanographer. The italicized word refers to…

a)

A scientist who studies outer space

b)

A scientist who studies human body parts

c)

A scientist who studies the ocean

27.

Let's test your Business English!


What do you call the systematic recording and reporting of business financial transactions which is often considered as a complicated work?

a)

Accounting

b)

Liquidating

c)

Assorting

28.

Let's test your Business English!

What is the other term for the business’ cumulative financial holdings?

a)

Liabilities

b)

Assets

c)

revenue

29.

Jim's company have increased 10% in its revenue this year. In business, what does the word revenue mean?

a)

the income you get from a business activity in a given time

b)

the business’ cumulative financial holdings

c)

the financial document that provides a snapshot of business assets, liabilities and owner’s equity

30.

In the context of an issue, a bottom line means the final analysis, in business the term bottom line means?

a)

asset

b)

net loss

c)

net profit

31.

This is the term used when the total expenses exceed your overall revenues in the business. What is this called?

a)

net loss

b)

profit margin

c)

assets

32.

Let's test your Medical English!

Your blood count is abnormal. What is the term for the condition you might have?

a)

dementia

b)

amnesia

c)

anaemia

33.

Let's test your Medical English!

What is the other term for a hereditary disease?

a)

genetic

b)

allergic

c)

feverish

34.

Let's test your Medical English!

Surgeon: performs surgery; ________: interprets X-ray

a)

Radiologist

b)

Anesthesiologist

c)

Pediatrician

35.

Let's test your Medical English!

CT: Computed Tomography ; ECG :___________________.

a)

Enhanced Community Guideline

b)

electrocardiogram

c)

electrondiogram

36.

Feeling drowsy may be a side effect of too many antibiotics. What is the opposite of the highlighted word?

a)

energetic

b)

irritable

c)

sleepy

37.

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the underlined word.

The thief vanished in the dark.

a)

left

b)

came

c)

appeared

38.

Choose the word that has the opposite meaning as the underlined word.


The choir sang a foreign folk song during the concert.

a)

local

b)

common

c)

special

39.

What is the meaning of the underlined compound word?


It is always important to have a Plan B so that if drawbacks occur in Plan A, there will be an alternative move.

a)

advantages

b)

drawing backward

c)

problems

40.

What is the meaning of the underlined compound word?


Children should be careful with their playthings.

a)

toys

b)

gadgets

c)

books

41.

What is the meaning of the underlined compound word?


I wondered why father became furious after reading the headline of that newspaper.

a)

front page

b)

editorial

c)

advertisement page

42.

What is the meaning of the underlined compound word?


An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

a)

tremor

b)

hurricane

c)

whirlwind

43.

What is the antonym of this picture?

a)

laugh

b)

frown

c)

giggle

44.

Choose the image that shows the antonym of hot.

a)
b)
45.

× is the symbol of Multiplication while ÷ is the symbol of ______.

a)

division

b)

subtraction

c)

addition

46.

You must wear a mask to be safe from infectious disease.


What is the opposite of the green word?

a)

comfortable

b)

hereditary

c)

dangerous

47.

Which word shows the opposite of the picture?

a)

sunset

b)

sundown

c)

daylight

48.

Let's test your Environmental English!

Which one of these does not belong?

a)

Electrostatic precipitator

b)

Air Filter

c)

Mop

49.

Let's test your Environmental English!

What is the term for the type of pollution that is the result of a chemical reaction?

a)

primary pollutant

b)

secondary pollutant

c)

smog

50.

Let's test your Environmental Science!

Which among the terms below refers to the removal of salt from ocean water?

a)

salination

b)

desalination

c)

quarrying

51.

Let's test your Aviation English!

What does this image try to communicate?

a)

stop

b)

place yourself in front of me

c)

come forward

52.

Let's try if you can be part of the Military!

What is the military time for 4:30 P.M.?

a)

0430

b)

1830

c)

1630

53.

Let's see if you can dodge Traffic Enforcers by following traffic and road signs!


What does this sign mean?

a)

school ahead

b)

pedestrian ahead

c)

hold your child's hand

54.

Let's see if you can dodge Traffic Enforcers by following traffic and road signs!


Which of the following light blinks, when we need to stop at a traffic signal?

a)
b)
c)
55.

Let's see if you can dodge Traffic Enforcers by following traffic and road signs!

While on road, we should always walk on the _______.

a)

footpath

b)

midway

c)

terrace

56.

Let's test your ability in Technical English!


We use a ________________ for screws.

a)

hammer

b)

screwdrivers

c)

spoon

57.

Let's test your ability in Technical English!


______________ get their energy from the sun.

a)

solar panels

b)

coal mines

c)

wind turbines

58.

Let's test your ability in Technical English!


A ______________ is used to measure temperature.

a)

thermos

b)

thermostat

c)

thermometer

59.

Let's test your ability in Technical English!


What receives radio signals?

a)

cable

b)

antenna

c)

cord

60.

Let's test you ability in Technical English!


When you do something by hand you do it ____________.

a)

manually

b)

automatically

c)

quickly