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English Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the INCORRECTLY spelled one.

a)

Chauffeur

b)

Accommodate

c)

Recieve

d)

Renaissance

e)

None of the above

2.

Choose the word that was correctly used in the sentence.

(A) Samuel Seabury was knowledgeable about fine wine, he is a CONNOISSEUR.

(B) The student government council serves as a LIAISON between the administration and the student body.

a)

Only A is correct.

b)

Only B is correct.

c)

Both of them are correct.

d)

None of the above.

3.

Use context clues to determine the CORRECT definition of the word: MEANDER (v). I meandered through the mall taking my time while looking at all the clothes by the windows.

a)

hurried

b)

walked

c)

ran

d)

strolled

e)

None of the above

4.

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

a)

Using logic

b)

Using context clues

c)

Scanning

d)

Contextualization

e)

None of the above

5.

Read the sentence. Then choose the sentence below that uses the underlined word in the same way. The movie only sold half of its expected ticket revenue, it was a complete debacle.

a)

The biggest debacle of my life was when I received my favorite toy as a gift.

b)

My mom was so happy to see me as I hugged her, it was a debacle.

c)

I was so delighted that the debacle happened.

d)

None of the above

e)

All of the above

6.

Rearrange the jumbled word that would complete this sentence: (EELNMEBS) It was a big (a)   of violinists and cellists in the New Frontier Theater. (words are only from the spelling list given)

7.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in this sentence? Her eyes were filled with (a)   and contempt as she faced her worst fear. (words are only from the spelling list given)

8.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in this sentence? The heroes that we look up to also had to (a)   a lot of dilemmas to become who they are now. (words are only from the spelling list given)

9.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in the sentence? Luffy had to make Yamato walk the (a)   bravely or else she would not make it into the crew. (words are only from the spelling list given)

10.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in the sentence? The police doubted the suspect's (a)   behavior because it was so obvious she was the perpetrator. (words are only from the spelling list given)

11.

What would BEST DESCRIBE the meaning of the word MENACE?

(A) A scary stare or gaze.

(B) A threat or danger.

a)

Only A is correct.

b)

Only B is correct.

c)

Both of them are correct.

d)

None of the above.

12.

Please check the WAY the word was used in the sentence and its SPELLING.

1st sentence: Khe San is being PRESUMPTUOUS by thinking that she will pass the examination without review.

2nd sentence: Thea's CONSCIENTUOUS behavior of leaving a mess on her table is driving me crazy.

a)

The first sentence is CORRECT; while the second sentence is INCORRECT.

b)

The first sentence is INCORRECT; while the second sentence is CORRECT.

c)

Both of the sentences are correct.

d)

None of the sentences are correct.

13.

Please check the WAY the word was used in the sentence and its SPELLING.

1st statement: The plenary delegate will DESSEMINATE the details of the event by keeping it a secret.

2nd statement: Johnny's CONDESCENDING tone on the dean got him expelled.

a)

The first sentence is CORRECT; while the second sentence is INCORRECT.

b)

The first sentence is INCORRECT; while the second sentence is CORRECT.

c)

Both of the sentences are correct.

d)

None of the sentences are correct.

14.

Please check the WAY the word was used in the sentence and its SPELLING.

1st statement: The eerie atmosphere at school prohibited me from making a sound since I could hear a subtle MURMUR from the next-door classroom.

2nd statement: In this market, we follow a HIERARCHY of prices whereas we increase when there is high demand.

a)

The first sentence is CORRECT; while the second sentence is INCORRECT.

b)

The first sentence is INCORRECT; while the second sentence is CORRECT.

c)

Both of the sentences are correct.

d)

None of the sentences are correct.

15.

Please check the WAY the word was used in the sentence and its SPELLING.

1st statement: Her annoying behavior makes Van less of a NUISSANCE.

2nd statement: It is CONSPICOUS to the prosecutor that Amber Heard had committed the crime unlike what she pleads.

a)

The first sentence is CORRECT; while the second sentence is INCORRECT.

b)

The first sentence is INCORRECT; while the second sentence is CORRECT.

c)

Both of the sentences are correct.

d)

None of the sentences are correct.

16.

Choose the word that was INCORRECTLY spelled in the sentence.

(A) Alexander Hamilton is COMEMMORATED in the musical entitled Hamilton.

(B) The COMMITEE decided that Gab will be awarded with highest honors.

a)

Only A

b)

Only B

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

17.

Choose the word that was INCORRECTLY spelled in the sentence.

(A) Sir Gardiola wouldn't release the breakdown of tuition and MISCELLANEOUS fees.

(B) The movie features a girl and how she got LACERATED in the adventure house.

a)

Only A

b)

Only B

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

18.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in this sentence? Julie was a big (a)   to his family for being transgender.

19.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in this sentence? Bea's (a)   and overly excited demeanor did not make her professors happy at all.

20.

What word would BEST FIT the blank in this sentence? If Jen keeps not studying for her tests, she will grow up to be an (a)   student.