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I Love English 6 Unit 2 vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use the adjective ... for when you want to describe something as sharp or extremely serious.

a)

avoid

b)

acute

c)

combative

d)

defeated

2.

... is another word for accomplishment. My greatest ... to date is the time I won the annual hay-stacking contest at the county fair. That was twenty darn years ago, but I still look back fondly on that moment and the trophy I got to take home.

a)

Achievement

b)

Development

c)

Involvement

d)

Commitment

3.

A football ... (also known as a football field) is the playing surface for the game of association football. The ... is rectangular in shape. The longer sides are called touchlines, and the shorter sides are called the goal lines.

a)

court

b)

stadium

c)

pitch

d)

track

4.

That guy on the field in black and white stripes? He's a ..., an official in a sport like football or basketball who enforces the rules.

a)

judge

b)

spectator

c)

referee

d)

superintendent

5.

When you ... someone, you imitate them, especially with the idea of matching their success.

a)

succeed

b)

emulate

c)

owe

d)

scam

6.

... is a kind of workout that makes you breathe faster and gets your heart pounding, like jogging or biking uphill. When people talk about ..., they sometimes mean a specific exercise program that's often done in groups, accompanied by loud music.

a)

Extracurricular

b)

Participation

c)

Figure skating

d)

Aerobics

7.

To ... is to try to persuade someone to switch to your religious beliefs or your way of living. If you are going to ..., try not to be too pushy!

a)

overlook

b)

lag behind

c)

emulate

d)

proselytize

8.

... means to bind, catch, or involve. If your sink is stopped up, engage, or hire, a plumber to fix it. Otherwise the smell of rotten food in the garbage disposal will engage your attention (in a bad way).

a)

Engage

b)

Bombard

c)

Succeed

d)

Yoga

9.

To be ... is to be inventive and original. If you enjoy coming up with stories, writing songs, or just thinking about things in new ways, you’re an ... person.

a)

dodgy

b)

compulsory

c)

imaginative

d)

acute

10.

Something that is ... is related to school. Your parents might want to spend less time playing video games and more time focusing on ... pursuits. The noun ... refers to a professor or scholar.

a)

dynamic

b)

pandemic

c)

agronomic

d)

academic

11.

The Olympics often ... people to take up a sport, but they can also ... patriotism. ... means to excite, encourage, or breathe life into.

a)

score

b)

succeed

c)

tackle

d)

inspire

12.

When something is ... , it is required or must be done. In most states, it's ... for kids to attend school (or an equivalent homeschool) from age six to seventeen.

a)

compulsory

b)

imaginative

c)

sullen

d)

cautious

13.

... is a quality similar to diversity or difference. Some feel having ... in life is much more exciting than doing the same routine day in and day out.

a)

Apprehension

b)

Champion

c)

Execution

d)

Variety

14.

... is good physical condition. If you're a ... nut and you're constantly working out, everybody else at the gym might be eyeing your sculpted muscles with envy and marveling at your stamina and strength.

a)

Aerobics

b)

Fitness

c)

Foundation

d)

Self-control

15.

After winning at blackjack, take your ... and hit the road. Don't risk losing it all on roulette.

a)

sick note

b)

bowl

c)

haul

d)

brawl

16.

A ... situation is risky and suspicious. A ... person is skilled in lying and deceiving. Neither should be trusted.

a)

dodgy

b)

humble

c)

considerate

d)

charming

17.

If you know that being honest means to tell the truth and be straightforward, then you can probably guess that being ... means to tell lies and be crooked. Liars are ... . Criminals are ... . Some lawyers and politicians have a reputation for being ... .

a)

conceited

b)

ambitious

c)

trustworthy

d)

dishonest

18.

Something ... takes place in addition to your regular school or work duties. Being involved in ... activities in high school — like sports or journalism — can help you get accepted to the college of your choice.

a)

binocular

b)

extracurricular

c)

particular

d)

interstellar

19.

When you ..., you do a little hop from foot to foot as you move along. It's pretty common to see little kids ... down the sidewalk or across the playground.

a)

catch

b)

cheat

c)

sprint

d)

skip

20.

If you asked most people, they would probably say that that ... is a slow form of running. Although there isn't a strict rule for running pace vs. ... pace, many sources say that the cutoff is 6 mph or about a 10-minute mile.

a)

academic

b)

obesity

c)

overlooking

d)

jogging