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Vocabulary Knowledge (Lesson 1)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

The radio alerted us to the coming storm. As a result, we

a)

did not expect the storm.

b)

were ready for the storm.

c)

felt relieved.

d)

did not expect it to be serious.

2.

To accustom yourself to life in another country, you must

a)

get used to doing things in new ways.

b)

introduce other people to your customs.

c)

leave your family behind.

d)

learn several languages.

3.

Which could be a concept for a new invention?

a)

a group of important scientists

b)

a television commercial for the invention

c)

an idea for a machine that does your work

d)

a scientific lab

4.

Kayla and her sister were not compatible until they were teenagers. Before they were teenagers, they probably

a)

fought a lot.

b)

were always mistaken for one another.

c)

got along well.

d)

shared everything with each other.

5.

Which of the following is most likely to be burly?

a)

a baby

b)

a weight lifter

c)

a tulip

d)

a bicycle

6.

I was jostled by the crowd in the subway station. I was

a)

pleased.

b)

scared.

c)

pushed and shoved.

d)

shocked and surprised.

7.

A person with a lot of patience is likely to

a)

stand in a line for two hours to ride a roller coaster.

b)

complain if their pizza is not delivered within a half hour.

c)

be rude to others.

d)

jump ahead in a long line.

8.

Which is MOST likely to be a distraction for someone who is studying?

a)

good lighting

b)

a noisy TV

c)

an empty house

d)

notes taken in class

9.

You will be most likely to see a pedestrian

a)

on a bus.

b)

in a children's hospital.

c)

on a horse.

d)

on a sidewalk.

10.

What would probably happen if there is an obstacle in the road?

a)

traffic would speed up

b)

traffic would slow down or stop

c)

people would carpool to work

d)

people would not know where to go

11.

Two men could not budge the sofa. This was probably because the sofa was

a)

too expensive.

b)

too old.

c)

too likely to fall apart.

d)

too heavy.

12.

We had our accustomed lunch of peanut butter and banana sandwiches. What does accustomed mean in this sentence?

a)

unusual

b)

stale

c)

usual

d)

delicious