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E 1-6

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What part of speech is the word: finite?

a)

conjunction

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

preposition

2.

What part of speech is the word: impetus?

a)

verb

b)

preposition

c)

adverb

d)

noun

3.

What part of speech is the word: comprise?

a)

interjection

b)

verb

c)

noun

d)

adjective

4.

What part of speech is the word: bequeath?

a)

adjective

b)
adverb
c)

verb

d)

preposition

5.

What part of speech is the word: demise?

a)

verb

b)

adjective

c)

preposition

d)

noun

6.

What part of speech is the word: bereft?

a)

adjective

b)

pronoun

c)

noun

d)

adverb

7.

Identify the word that is incorrectly spelled in the following group of words. Write the correct spelling in the blank: exsponge, unkempt, embark

(a)  

8.

Identify the word that is incorrectly spelled in the following group of words. Write the correct spelling in the blank: dour, asertain, supercilious

(a)  

9.

Identify the word that is incorrectly spelled in the following group of words. Write the correct spelling in the blank: pinnacle, averse, unfained

(a)  

10.

Identify the word that is incorrectly spelled in the following group of words. Write the correct spelling in the blank: remiss, redress, pungeant

(a)  

11.

Identify the word that is incorrectly spelled in the following group of words. Write the correct spelling in the blank: venial, mustey, stately

(a)  

12.

Identify the word that is incorrectly spelled in the following group of words. Write the correct spelling in the blank: exhilarate, scrutinise, cursory

(a)  

13.

Which word means: an accomplishment; the act of achieving

[ WORD BANK: invulnerable, clemency, attainment, ambidextrous, impervious, quintessence ]

(a)  

14.

Which word means: mercy or humaneness; mildness

[ WORD BANK: invulnerable, clemency, attainment, ambidextrous, impervious, quintessence ]

(a)  

15.

Which word means: the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

[ WORD BANK: invulnerable, clemency, attainment, ambidextrous, impervious, quintessence ]

(a)  

16.

Which word means: able to use both hands equally well; very skillful

[ WORD BANK: invulnerable, clemency, attainment, ambidextrous, impervious, quintessence ]

(a)  

17.

Which word means: to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

[ WORD BANK: uncanny, facile, brandish, alienate, extirpate, truculent ]

(a)  

18.

Which word means: fierce and cruel, harsh; aggressive, belligerent

[ WORD BANK: uncanny, facile, brandish, alienate, extirpate, truculent ]

(a)  

19.

Which word means: easily done or attained, effortless, fluent; superficial

[ WORD BANK: uncanny, facile, brandish, alienate, extirpate, truculent ]

(a)  

20.

Which word means: to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion, swing, shake, flourish

[ WORD BANK: uncanny, facile, brandish, alienate, extirpate, truculent ]

(a)  

21.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: an unexpected dearth of resources

a)

paucity

b)

destruction

c)

supply

d)

variety

22.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: the traitor's duplicity

a)

reward

b)

double-dealing

c)

rudeness

d)

contrition

23.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: parts that comprise the whole

a)

make up

b)

break down

c)

expand

d)

reinforce

24.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: gave us explicit directions

a)

fuzzy

b)

clearly stated

c)

useless

d)

misleading

25.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: separated the adversaries

a)

couples

b)

parts

c)

rivals

d)

supplies

26.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: skulked behind a bush

a)

lurked

b)

waited

c)

tarried

d)

slept

27.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: a malevolent stare

a)

astonished

b)

kindly

c)

puzzled

d)

sinister

28.

[SYNONYM] Which word has the same meaning as the underlined word: venal motives

a)

unselfish

b)

noble

c)

mercenary

d)

rational

29.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: amicable relations among nations

a)

friendly

b)

historic

c)

diplomatic

d)

antagonistic

30.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: the unkempt office

a)

disorganized

b)

neat

c)

private

d)

corner

31.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: a great leader's indomitable

a)

invincible

b)

arbitrary

c)

uncanny

d)

yielding

32.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: destitute refugees

a)

rich

b)

homeless

c)

political

d)

weary

33.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: a very officious attitude

a)

indifferent

b)

commanding

c)

timid

d)

sensible

34.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: a most inopportune interruption

a)

convenient

b)

pesky

c)

unexpected

d)

spontaneous

35.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: virulent diseases

a)

deadly

b)

inherited

c)

innocuous

d)

eradicated

36.

[ANTONYM] Which word has the opposite meaning of the underlined word: chivalrous deeds

a)

dramatic

b)

uncouth

c)

bold

d)

courageous

37.

Complete the sentence: The trustees appealed to the university's corporate (a)   for funds to build a new library.

[ WORD BANK: affiliated, craven, benefactor, coerce, stolid, accede ]

38.

Complete the sentence: His nomination was withdrawn when it was learned that he had in the past been (a)   with an organized crime syndicate.

[ WORD BANK: affiliated, craven, benefactor, coerce, stolid, accede ]

39.

Complete the sentence: Vowing to resist congressional pressure, the president declared he would not be (a)   into signing the measure.

[ WORD BANK: affiliated, craven, benefactor, coerce, stolid, accede ]

40.

Complete the sentence: "This was not a crime of passion," the prosecutor declared, " but a cold-blooded and (a)   murder committed solely for the sake of gain."

[ WORD BANK: esteem, jeopardy, reiterate, diffident, premeditated, sojourn ]

41.

Complete the sentence: The shocking revelations have blackened the reputation of a statesman whose name was once held only in the highest (a)   .

[ WORD BANK: esteem, jeopardy, reiterate, diffident, premeditated, sojourn ]

42.

Complete the sentence: In planning my two-week tour of Ireland, I set aside a few days to (a)   in the birthplace of my ancestors.

[ WORD BANK: esteem, jeopardy, reiterate, diffident, premeditated, sojourn ]