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Grade 8 LGS VOCABULARY PRACTISE

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________ is a party attended by members of the same family, school, or other group who have not seen each other for a long time

a)

slumber

b)

reunion

2.

You approve of them because they are careful not to offend or upset another person.

_________________

a)

Arrogant

b)

Tactful

3.

If you describe someone as ___________, you disapprove of them because they do things secretly rather than openly.

a)

sneaky

b)

reliable

4.

Someone who is ___________behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.

a)

amusing

b)

arrogant

5.

Someone who is ____________ or who behaves in a stubborn way is determined to do what they want and is very unwilling to change their mind.

a)

stubborn

b)

supportive

6.

Someone or something that is __________ makes you laugh or smile.

a)

self-centered

b)

amusing

7.

Someone who is ___________ is only concerned with their own wants and needs and never thinks about other people.

a)

determined

b)

self-centered

8.

Someone who is ________ has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.

a)

interesting

b)

ambitious

9.

A country's _______ is all the qualities, traditions, or features of life there that have continued over many years and have been passed on from one generation to another.

a)

Traditional

b)

Heritage

10.

Someone who is __________ is not very cheerful and gets angry easily.

a)

bad-tempered

b)

fair

11.

Intolerable

a)

Unbearable

b)

Sensitive

12.

_________ actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions.

a)

Sensible

b)

Relaxing

13.
a)

Strainer

b)

Grater

14.
a)

Cake mold

b)

Frying Pan

15.
a)

Oven

b)

Grater

16.
a)

Baking Tray

b)

Baking Paper

17.
a)

Mashed Potato

b)

French Fries

18.
a)

Knead

b)

Sprinkle

19.

If you __________ meat or fish, you keep it in a mixture of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, before cooking it, so that it can develop a special flavour.

a)

dissolve

b)

marinate

20.

If you __________ food with salt, pepper, or spices, you add them to it in order to improve its flavour.

a)

whisk

b)

season

21.
a)

To strain

b)

To remove

22.
a)

Parsley

b)

Powdered sugar

23.
a)

Parsley

b)

Lentil

24.
a)

Lentil

b)

Basil

25.
a)

Basil

b)

Bell Pepper

26.
a)

Bell Pepper

b)

Basil

27.

A _________ payment will be paid back to you in certain circumstances.

a)

refundable

b)

Expired

28.
a)

Canoeing

b)

Bungee jumping

29.
a)

Kayaking

b)

Scuba Diving

30.
a)

Heli-skiing

b)

Kayaking

31.
a)

Skydiving

b)

Trekking

32.

__________ is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.

a)

All inclusive

b)

Bed and breakfast

33.

_________ is used to refer to buildings or rooms where people live or stay.

a)

Construction

b)

Accomodation

34.
a)

Guesthouse

b)

Port

35.

If one country or group of people _________ another, they take complete control of their land.

a)

conquer

b)

ancient

36.

A _______ is a person whose job is to look after a building.

a)

spectator

b)

janitor

37.

You describe a situation as a ________ when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other.

a)

equation

b)

paradox

38.

If you __________ someone, you are a lot better and more successful than they are at a particular activity over a period of time.

a)

diagnose

b)

outdistance

39.

If someone or something is ________as having a particular illness or problem, their illness or problem is identified.

a)

diagnosed

b)

invented

40.

Try to do or achieve something

a)

To endeavor

b)

To research