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Vocabulary/Spelling

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Unscramble the following word:


A L L P R U

4 lines
2.

Unscramble the following words:


T C E E U X E

4 lines
3.

Unscramble the following word:


G A E A G L U N

4 lines
4.

Unscramble the following word:


G S A R I U N L

4 lines
5.

Unscramble the following word:


O S N N U

4 lines
6.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.

His wide ___________________ of political affairs makes him a good speaker.

a)

Insight

b)

Discussion

c)

Knowledge

d)

Details

7.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


The fire which gutted the building and claimed many lives are described as a

_______________________ incident.

a)

Disastrous

b)

Tragic

c)

Frightening

d)

Terrible

8.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


The whole class was listening _________________ to the teacher’s address.

a)

Actively

b)

Peacefully

c)

Punctually

d)

Attentively

9.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


We have made every effort to dissuade her but she is ____________ to go.

a)

Compelled

b)

Determined

c)

Forced

d)

Persuaded

10.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


You should write a letter of _________________ to your neighbour for the damage your dog did to his garden.

a)

Complaint

b)

Concern

c)

Apology

d)

Condolence

11.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


We have invited a group of singers to _______________ our guests at the party.

a)

Cheer

b)

Applaud

c)

Praise

d)

Entertain

12.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


In spite of your objection, I shall ________________ my field of study.

a)

Pursue

b)

Proceed

c)

Engage

d)

Curtail

13.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


The _______________ winds increased their speed during the night and caused

damage

a)

Great

b)

Plenty

c)

Severe

d)

Big

14.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


It is better to complete this job than to _______________ it for tomorrow.

a)

Cancel

b)

Adjourn

c)

Postpone

d)

Leave

15.

From the alternatives given, select the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.


He was so_________________ that he would have little difficulty, that he did not prepare himself for the consequences.

a)

Secure

b)

Certain

c)

Proud

d)

Eager

16.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


The sun____________________ brilliantly today (shine)

a)

Shines

b)

Shined

17.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


His father___________________the unruly son with a belt. (beat)

a)

Beat

b)

Beated

18.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


My mother always _____________ us to be friendly with others. (teach)

a)

Teached

b)

Taught

19.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


Today I ______________six glasses of water (drink)

a)

Drank

b)

Drinked

20.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


Cholera ______________to many parts of the country (spread)

a)

Spread

b)

Spreaded

21.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


We ______________ at the table with our teachers (sit)

a)

Sitted

b)

Sat

22.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


This shirt ________________ me thirty-five dollars (cost)

a)

Costed

b)

Cost

23.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


When the bell ______________ (ring) we all _____________ (run) to the classroom.

a)

Ringed, runned

b)

Rang, ran

24.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


I ___________________ many of my friends at the concert. (meet)

a)

Met

b)

Meeted

25.

Complete the sentences using the Past Tense of the verbs given in brackets.


Today I ________________ (sit) and ____________ (eat) a lot of fruits.

a)

Sat, ate

b)

Sitted, eated

26.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The class has finished the project.

b)

The class have finished the project.

c)

The class has finish the project.

d)

The class have finish the project.

27.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

There have been much problem in the city.

b)

There has been much problems in the city.

c)

There have been many problems in the city.

d)

There has being many problems in the city.

28.

I ........ a book every day.

a)

am reading

b)

was read

c)

am read

d)

reads

29.

Which sentence is incorrect ?

a)

I should of called my grandma

b)

I should have called my grandma

30.

Katie believed in herself. She knew she could do it. What does believe mean in this sentence?

a)

to know something

b)

very angry

c)

to think that something is true

d)

to insist on

31.

The boy was impatient while he was waiting for his friends to come over. What does impatient mean in this sentence?

a)

to know something

b)

cannot be done

c)

something that needs to be solved or fixed

d)

not wanting to wait

32.

The bad little girl demanded candy for her supper. What does demanded mean in this sentence?

a)

Cannot be done

b)

To know something

c)

To insist on

d)

Very angry

33.

Sandra was furious at her big brother. What does furious mean in this sentence?

a)

To think that something is true

b)

Something that needs to be solved

c)

Very angry

d)

Insist on

34.

Fred finally understands the math problem. What does understands mean in this sentence?

a)

To know something

b)

Picked or scooped something up

c)

Very angry

d)

Not wanting to wait

35.

It is impossible for one person to move a huge rock up a mountain. What does impossible mean in this sentence?

a)

To insist on

b)

To think that something is true

c)

Very angry

d)

Cannot be done

36.

We have to really think to solve this problem. What does problem mean in this sentence?

a)

To insist on

b)

Something that needs to be solved or fixed

c)

Cannot be done

d)

Not wanting to wait

37.

Complete the sentence.

Josh goes to the shopping centre .....

a)

Now

b)

Yesterday

c)

On Saturdays

d)

Tomorrow

38.

Every Sunday, My mom ___________ us to basketball practice.

a)

drive

b)

don’t drive

c)

drives

d)

doesn’t drives

39.

I usually ________ the Tuna salad but today I ______________ about ordering pizza.

a)

ordering/ think

b)

order/ am thinking

c)

order/ are thinking

d)

ordering/ thinking

40.

A: Why are you ____ late, Peter? B: Because I ____ get up early.

a)

.....never........never...

b)

.....never........sometimes....

c)

.....always............never....

d)

.....often..........sometimes....

41.

Juliet is angry because I ____ her laptop. She really hates that.

a)

has been used

b)

have been using

c)

haven't been used

d)

am being using

42.

Actions speak louder than words.

a)

What you do is more important than what you say.

b)

What you do or say is not important.

c)

What you say is more important than what you do.

d)

Be careful what you say.

43.

Complete the phrase.


Don't count your ___________ before they hatch.

a)

Eggs

b)

Birds

c)

Dogs

d)

Chickens

44.

Choose the best meaning for this proverb.


You will catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

a)

You will NOT get what you want if you are nice.

b)

You will get what you want if you are mean.

c)

You will get what you want if you are nice.

d)

If you work hard, you can get what you want.

45.

Complete the phrase.


_________ of a feather, flock together.

a)

Cats

b)

People

c)

Birds

d)

Snakes

46.

Choose the best proverb to match the sentence.


It is best to tell the truth.

a)

A friend in need is a friend in deed.

b)

Honesty is the best policy.

47.

What is meant by “I will believe you when pigs fly!”

a)

I believe pigs will fly.

b)

I believe you.

c)

I can trust you.

d)

It is unlikely that I will believe you.

48.

What is the expression for “It's raining really hard outside?”

a)

The grass is greener on the other side.

b)

Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

c)

It's raining cats and dogs.

d)

Don't judge a book by it's cover.

49.

Choose the best proverb to match the sentence.


Think about what could happen before you make a decision.

a)

Two heads are better than one.

b)

Look before you leap.

c)

Practice what you preach.

d)

The early bird gets the worm.

50.

Choose the best meaning of the proverb.


Practice makes perfect.

a)

You will be perfect if you tell the truth.

b)

The more you do something, the better you will get at it.

51.

Choose the correct spelling and sentence.

a)

The least you could do is smile back.

b)

The leest you could do is smile back

c)

The lest you could do is smile back

d)

The leeast you could do is smile back

52.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Measles

b)

meesels

c)

Maesles

d)

Meslles

53.

Pick the correct spelling and the correct sentence.

a)

The seeweed is on the bottom of the ocean, it feels nasty on my feet.

b)

The seawed is on the bottom of the ocean, it feels nasty on my feet.

c)

The seewed is on the bottom of the ocean, it feels nasty on my feet.

d)

The seaweed is on the bottom of the ocean, it feels nasty on my feet.

54.

Which one is correct?

a)

cementary

b)

cemetery

c)

semetary

d)

Cemtarie

55.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

cantilope

b)

cantaloupe

c)

kantlaop

d)

canalop

56.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

relieve

b)

releive

57.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

receipt

b)

reciept

58.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

perceive

b)

percieve

59.

Insult

a)

to speak to or treat impolitely and disrespectfully

b)

to be in a favorable place

c)

to eat with small quick bites

d)

set free of doubt; convince

60.

to bring attention to a product in order to sell it

a)

advantage

b)

brilliant

c)

advertise

d)

impress