Worksheets#9 Napoli's Vocabulary Test
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
SYNONYM =
Opposite in word form.
Similar in word form.
A character that helps another.
A character that is against another.
Example of SYNONYM
polite = disrespectful
polite = ill mannered
polite = respectful
polite = rude
ANTONYM =
Similar in word form.
A character that helps another.
Opposite in word form.
A character that is against another.
Example of ANTONYM
polite = rude
polite = respectful
polite = well mannered
polite = nice
PROTAGONIST =
Similar in word form.
Opposite in word form.
A character that helps another.
A character that is against another.
Example of PROTAGONIST
The criminal stole from the people.
The girl helped her grandmother cross the street.
The boy kicked his grandmother as they crossed the street.
The villain broke into the store and stole some things.
ANTAGONIST =
Similar in word form.
Opposite in word form.
A character that helps another.
A character that is against another.
Example of ANTAGONIST
The teenager helped the little lost child find their parent.
The teenager carried in the things from the car into the house for their mother.
The teenager yelled and hit another student at school.
The teenager helped the new student find their way around school.
SINGULAR
Example of SINGULAR
Polite multiple times.
Polite many times.
Polite one time.
Polite numerous times.
PLURAL
Example of PLURAL
Polite a single time.
Polite one time.
Polite numerous times.
Polite once.
PRESENT TENSE
Already happened.
Happening now.
Two or more.
One.
Example of PRESENT TENSE
spoke
talked
working
worked
PAST TENSE
Already happened.
Happening now.
Two or more.
One.
Example of PAST TENSE
speaking
speak
working
Worked
PREFIX
Example of PREFIX
Ending of a word.
re, un, in
Middle of a word.
ing, ed, s, es
SUFFIX
Example of SUFFIX
Beginning of a word.
re, un, in
Middle of a word.
ing, ed. s, es
HOMONYM
Example of HOMONYM
re, un, in
call, talk, work
by versus buy
ing, ed, s, es
IDIOM
Example of IDIOM
Laughter is the music of the soul.
He/She is free as a bird.
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
She/He is busy as a bee.
SIMILE
Sounds the same, but has a different meaning.
Compare two unlike things as the same. No "as" or "like."
Compare two unlike things as the same. Has "as" or "like."
Using a word in a different way.
Example of SIMILE
No more monkey business.
He/She is a couch potato
She/He is busy as a bee.
You bit off more than you could chew.
METAPHOR
Example of METAPHOR
You're burning your bridges
She/He is quiet as a mouse
Fear is the beast that feeds on attention.
You're adding fuel to the fire.
ANALOGY
Example of ANALOGY
They are poor as dirt
Your brain is a computer
Three is to Triangle as Four is to Square.
One -vs- Won
PERSONIFICATION
Giving nonhuman quality or
characteristics to a human.
Giving a robot quality or
characteristics to a nonhuman.
Giving human quality or
characteristics to a nonhuman.
Giving a robot quality or characteristics to an animal.
Example of PERSONIFICATION
The lady is calling my name.
The man is calling my name.
The person is calling my name.
The car coughed and then died.
HYPERBOLE
To make it smaller or worse than it really is.
To make it weaker or less than it really is.
To make it the same as it is.
To make it bigger or better than it really is.
Example of HYPERBOLE
I love you.
I love you mom.
I love you until the sea runs dry.
I love you dad.
SARCASM =
Adding "yes" to the end of what said
Adding "okay" to the end of what said.
Adding "Not" to the end of what said.
Adding "whatever" to the end of what said.
IRONY/IRONIC =
The opposite result of what is expected (usually in a very negative way).
The opposite result of what is expected (usually in a humorous way).
The opposite result of what is expected (usually
The opposite result of what is expected (usually
Example of IRONY or IRONIC
A student passes an English class with a "C" grade.
A student passes an English class with an "A" grade.
A student passes an English class by doing all their work.
A student passes an English class with a well-written essay about how bad the class is.
SABOTAGE =
To ruin or destroy something by accident.
To deliberately try to fix or create something.
To pretend to help or develop something.
To deliberately ruin or destroy something.
