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Vocabulary 4: Happiness and Unhappiness Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

unhappy and resentful

a)

anguish

b)

congenial

c)

defiant

d)

disgruntled

e)

gratification

2.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

friendly and sociable

a)

anguish

b)

congenial

c)

defiant

d)

disgruntled

e)

gratification

3.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

openly resistant to authority

a)

anguish

b)

congenial

c)

defiant

d)

disgruntled

e)

gratification

4.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

great pain

a)

anguish

b)

congenial

c)

defiant

d)

disgruntled

e)

gratification

5.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

satisfaction

a)

anguish

b)

congenial

c)

defiant

d)

disgruntled

e)

gratification

6.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

to disappoint

a)

blithe

b)

desolate

c)

despondent

d)

disillusion

e)

exuberant

7.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

depressed; in low spirits

a)

blithe

b)

desolate

c)

despondent

d)

disillusion

e)

exuberant

8.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

enthusiastic and joyful

a)

blithe

b)

desolate

c)

despondent

d)

disillusion

e)

exuberant

9.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

having no vegetation; lonely

a)

blithe

b)

desolate

c)

despondent

d)

disillusion

e)

exuberant

10.

Which word fits the definition? Pay attention to parts of speech too.

carefree and cheerful

a)

blithe

b)

desolate

c)

despondent

d)

disillusion

e)

exuberant

11.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

I always feel a sense of _____ when I get a thank you note for a gift I sent.

a)

congeniality

b)

desolation

c)

gratification

d)

disillusionmnet

12.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

Children may become _____ when they discover that their parents aren't perfect.

a)

desolate

b)

disillusioned

c)

congenial

d)

blithe

13.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

After winning the state spelling bee, the students were _____ .

a)

desolate

b)

defiant

c)

despondent

d)

exuberant

14.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

With exams over and spring underway, the campus center was filled with _____ students.

a)

anguished

b)

defiant

c)

disillusioned

d)

blithe

15.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

When everything seems to go wrong, it's easy to become _____ .

a)

despondent

b)

exuberant

c)

gratified

d)

congenial

16.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

The student's _____ behavior was rewarded when he was voted "Most Friendly."

a)

congenial

b)

disillusioned

c)

despondent

d)

blithe

17.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

The _____ on the faces of the injured crash survivors was plain to see.

a)

gratification

b)

exuberance

c)

anguish

d)

congeniality

18.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

The _____ protestors continued to block traffic even after being ordered to leave.

a)

gratified

b)

defiant

c)

congenial

d)

blithe

19.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

The _____ athlete complained to the coach when she wasn't chosen for the team.

a)

congenial

b)

exuberant

c)

disgruntled

d)

gratified

20.

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

After a day lost in the woods, the hiker was beginning to feel _____ .

a)

gratified

b)

blithe

c)

exuberant

d)

desolate

21.

Which words BEST complete the sentence?

The injured runner's _____ showed on his twisted face, as he waited _____ for the ambulance.

a)

anguish...

despondently

b)

congeniality...

exuberantly

c)

gratification...

defiantly

d)

desolation...

blithely

22.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

The exuberance of the cheerleaders spread to the fans.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

23.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

The children blithely played on the rusty old swing set, unconcerned about getting hurt.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

24.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

Though unhappy with their training, the disgruntled recruits refrained from complaining.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

25.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

It will be difficult for voters to overcome their disillusionment after they were misled during the last election campaign.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

26.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

The friendliest contestant was voted Miss Congeniality.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

27.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

Refusing to speak to the police officer was an act of defiance by the suspect.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

28.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

After losing the World Series, the team members were despondent as they answered the reporters' questions.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

29.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

The mourners' anguish could only be appreciated by others who shared a similar loss.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

30.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

Above the timberline, the terrain has a feeling of desolation.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

31.

Which part of speech is the vocabulary word being used as in the following sentence?

The film director showed gratification for the lifetime achievement award presented by the academy.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

32.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

A job that probably would NOT require congeniality

a)

restaurant host

b)

prison guard

c)

politician

d)

salesperson

33.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

Something that might disillusion you

a)

lion's roar

b)

homework

c)

a friend's lie

d)

an enemy's criticism

34.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

Something most likely to be desolate

a)

Mars

b)

a town

c)

a huge skyscraper

d)

a busy highway

35.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

A cause for anguish

a)

a sad movie

b)

a death in the family

c)

a cash award

d)

a torn shirt

36.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

Something that would be gratifying

a)

a toothache

b)

a tax form

c)

a grocery bill

d)

a promotion

37.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

A reason to be despondent

a)

a new job

b)

a winning team

c)

a lost pet

d)

a minor cut

38.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

An example of exuberant behavior

a)

hoping, praying

b)

writing, reading

c)

sitting, standing

d)

jumping, shouting

39.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

Someone who usually appears blithe

a)

an aid worker

b)

a cheerleader

c)

a firefighter

d)

a police officer

40.

Which answer BEST describes the action or situation?

Someone who might be disgruntled

a)

a popular leader

b)

a benched player

c)

a contest winner

d)

a promoted worker