WorksheetsUnit 6: Vocabulary Practice (SAT/ACT)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
adj. undecorated, plain
ornate
unadorned
complement
unset
Choose the sentence that uses the vocabulary word "adapt" correctly.
The chameleon adaptedness the color of his skin to match his environment.
The chameleon adaption the color of his skin to match his environment.
The chameleon adapt the color of his skin to match his environment.
The chameleon adapted the color of his skin to match his environment.
Choose the correct spelling of the word verb that means to destroy or cause devastating destruction.
annihilate
annihillate
anihillate
anihallate
To complement means to make perfect or complete. What part of speech does complement represent?
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
adj. doubtful, questionable
undoubted
reliable
dubious
doubtless
The word eloquent means having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing). What part of speech does the word eloquent represent?
verb
adverb
noun
adjective
Choose the sentence that uses the word flourish correctly.
After one year, the tiny plants had flourished into a breathtaking garden.
After one year, the tiny plants had flourish into a breathtaking garden.
After one year, the tiny plants was flourished into a breathtaking garden.
After one year, the tiny plants were flourished into a breathtaking garden.
adj. can’t be satisfied
satiable
pleasing
insatiable
flourishing
n. the beginning or early stages
inset
upset
reset
onset
Ornate means highly detailed and decorated. What part of speech does ornate represent?
adjective
adverb
noun
article
Choose the sentence that uses plausible correctly.
When Jason forgot to do his homework, he tried to plausible an excuse his teacher would believe.
Her story is plausibled, but that doesn’t mean she’s telling the truth.
Your business proposal would be plausible if you actually had five million dollars in the bank.
The writer of the movie consulted a professional athlete in order to plausible his sports’ film.
v. to strengthen or add support to
hinder
undermine
plausible
reinforce
Scorn means to look down on someone. What part of speech does scorn represent?
adjective
verb
noun
adverb
Spur is a verb that means to stimulate or incite. Choose the sentence that uses spur correctly.
I want a spur coat for Valentine's Day.
She did not spurs at the sight of blood.
The boy spurred into action when he saw his friend in trouble.
Her bravery spurring others to act.
adj. motionless or changeless
static
mobile
unsteady
changeable
Tentative is an adjective used to describe something that is not yet finalized. Choose the sentence that uses tentatively incorrectly.
We haven’t made any official arrangements yet, but the tentative location for our wedding will be in Hawaii.
Our plans for vacation were tentative.
She tentatively agreed to babysit this weekend.
I tentative the request for more information.
v. to weaken or subvert (usu. gradually or secretly)
static
plausible
undermine
annihilate
ad- as in adapt
movement to; change into; an addition to; or increase”
with; jointly; completely
not; reversal or cancellation
com- as in complement
not; reversal or cancellation
with; jointly; completely
movement to; change into; an addition to; or increase”
un- as in undermine
with; jointly; completely
movement to; change into; an addition to; or increase”
not; reversal or cancellation
