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ESL Competencies of Social Skills-7

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Synonyms for "Important" ? (More than 1 answer)

a)

critical

b)

essential

c)

indispensable

d)

vital

e)

notable

2.

Find the synonym for novice ( pick 3)

a)

expert

b)

learner

c)

beginner

d)

newcomer

3.

From the expression of pain on his face, it was obvious that he was badly hurt.

a)

known

b)

apparent

c)

clear

4.

They were reluctant to venture outdoors because of the storm warning.

a)

cautious

b)

unwilling

c)

eager

5.

What is the synonym for PSYCHOLOGIST?

a)

junk

b)

teacher

c)

therapist

d)

psycho

6.

What is the synonym for CLAUSTROPHOBIA?

a)

alleviate

b)

beacon

c)

small space

d)

move

7.

vex, aggravate, upset

a)

suppress

b)

solace

c)

officious

d)

rampant

8.

propitious, auspicious, promising

a)

pinnacle

b)

venal

c)

ominous

d)

solace

9.

to empower, raise up. Bold, grand. What is the opposite of this? Find the antonym.

a)

sincere

b)

demonstrate

c)

essential

d)

humble

10.

In these difficult economic times, many organizations retrench workers only when absolutely necessary.

a)

dismiss

b)

promote

c)

employ

d)

demote

11.

I'm sorry to _________ you with my problems, but I really need your help.

a)

burden

b)

curfew

c)

current

d)

murmur

12.

Select the antonym for the word below.

shortage

a)

surplus

b)

curfew

c)

cursive

d)

plural

13.

Select the word that fits the analogy below.

sauce is to tomatoes as jam is to ______

a)

berries

b)

ferries

c)

parents

d)

errands

14.

Select the word that fits the category below.

horror, fear, fright,______

a)

terror

b)

peril

c)

parish

d)

error

15.

During a time of protracted economic duress, the wealthy can become

poor, -------- both income from high-paying jobs and dividends earned on

investments.

a)

losing

b)

regaining

c)

denying

d)

insuring

e)

pursuing

16.

"She enjoys meeting the students at ........................" Choose the possible answer for this sentence

a)

her free time

b)

the morning

c)

the university's cafe

d)

weekdays

17.

The ___ at the beginning of a book can give you a lot of background information.

a)

preview

b)

preface

c)

preset

d)

pretax

18.

In certain areas where there is no proper drainage system flooding is _____when it rains heavily for a few hours.

a)

likely

b)

abundant

c)

inevitable

d)

rampant

19.

Unlike her colleagues who prefer ornate garments and jewellery at office parties, Mary is __________ in her choice of attire

a)

sober

b)

indifferent

c)

conservative

d)

fashionable

20.

I have always preferred ______ areas to ______ ones, because I really like the countryside.

a)

city ... downtown

b)

rural ... urban

c)

attractive ... beautiful

d)

quiet ... tranquil

21.

Which words best fit in the blanks?

John was ___ sorry and tried to apologize, but Allison wouldn't hear ___ of it.

a)

real, any

b)

real, none

c)

really, any

d)

really, none

22.

Which word best fits in the blank?

The eight group members have no secrets _ themselves.

a)

among

b)

between

23.

Choose the words that best fit in each blank.

___ had never been ___ ___ had ___ capture for this long

a)

Their, anybody, who, alluded

b)

Their, nobody, whom, eluded

c)

There, anybody, who, alluded

d)

There, anybody, who, eluded

e)

There, nobody, whom, eluded

24.

Which word is incorrect? She must have her reasons where she doesn't want to tell.

a)

must have

b)

reasons

c)

where

d)

want to

25.

I love dogs ______ I hate cats.

a)

and

b)

but

26.

Did you know that tornadoes come from thunderstorms? Thunderclouds build up when cool, dry air runs into warm, wet air. If enough cool air runs into warm air, clouds can start to gain energy and power. A tornado can result from this energy. A tornado is a spinning column created by the thunderstorm’s strong winds. The winds are so strong that they can pick up water, dust, and scraps. A tornado can spin over 200 miles per hour, which means that it has a lot of force.


How do clouds gain enough energy to create a tornado?

a)

The wind provides energy.

b)

Water and dust help provide energy.

c)

If Cool air and warm air run into each other it could provide enough energy.

27.

“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.


What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?

a)

There was glass all over the floor.

b)

A neighbor threw a ball through it.

c)

Tommy threw a baseball through it.

28.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?
a)
Soccer is important at the Olympics.
b)
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
c)
Soccer is also called football.
d)
Soccer is played by men and women.
29.
Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the paragraph mostly about?
a)
how long you might expect to live
b)
about the health of females
c)
why people live to be 70
d)
tells that people live to be 100
30.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.