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Vocabulary Retrieval - Week 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CLIMAX mean?

a)

When the action reaches its highest point or peak

b)

An informal phrase

c)

A joining word

d)

The name for a group of things

2.

What does COLLOQUIAL mean?

a)

A joining word

b)

An informal phrase

c)

A discussion between two people

d)

A speech given onstage

3.

Give TWO uses for a COLON.

a)

To take a pause in the sentence

b)

To introduce a quotation

c)

To separate items in a list

d)

To introduce a list

4.

Give ONE use for a COMMA.

a)

To introduce a list

b)

To separate items in a list

c)

To start a new sentence

d)

To introduce a quotation

5.

What is a CONJUNCTION?

a)

A word which describes a verb

b)

The name for a group of things

c)

A word which gives the position of something

d)

A joining word/phrase

6.

What is AMBIGUITY?

a)

An old-fashioned word

b)

Where a word or phase has more than one possible meaning.

c)

When we say the opposite of what we mean.

d)

Where words close together start with the same letter.

7.

What is EMOTIVE LANGUAGE?

a)

Language which appeals to your emotions.

b)

Language which uses emojis.

c)

When we say one thing but mean another.

d)

Where the words used reflect the sound of something.

8.

Which two planets are closest to us in the solar system?

a)

Mercury and Saturn

b)

Venus & Mars

c)

Mars & Jupiter

d)

Uranus & Neptune

9.

What does OSTENTATIOUS mean?

a)

Humble and modest

b)

Pretentious and showy/flashy

c)

Intelligent

d)

Over the top/exaggerated

10.

Draw how you are feeling about your vocabulary knowledge so far (NO EMOJIS!)