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Language: word study

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Which of the following sentences pants the clearest picture?

a)

Even though the sun was shining, Mary was still cold.

b)

Even though the sun was shining, Mary couldn't help but feel chilled by the cool morning breeze.

c)

The sun was shining but the breeze made Mary cold.

d)

Mary was chilled on the sunny, yet breeze morning.

2.

Which of the following sentences uses the most descriptive words and style?

a)
The sky was colorful during the sunset.
b)
The beach looked nice during the sunset.
c)

The sunset was beautiful as we sat quietly on the beach.

d)
The vibrant sunset painted the sky with hues of orange, pink, and purple, casting a warm glow over the tranquil beach.
3.

Which of the following sentences provides the most detail about the topic?

a)
The sentence that provides contradictory information to the main idea.
b)
The sentence that provides specific examples, explanations, and additional information related to the main idea.
c)
The sentence that repeats the main idea multiple times without elaboration.
d)
The sentence that introduces a new unrelated topic.
4.

Which of the following sentences is most concise?

a)

I loved the movie. I just didn't like the surprise ending.

b)

I loved the movie, and I just didn't like the surprise ending.

c)

I loved the movie, but I didn't like the surprise ending.

d)

None of the above

5.

Which of the following sentences is the most concise?

a)

Beth thought the test was hard and difficult. Mary thought the test was easy.

b)

While Beth thought the test was challenging, Mary thought it was easy.

c)

Beth thought the test was hard and Mary thought the test was easy.

d)

None of the above

6.

When Westinghouse, the inventor of the air brake was working on his great invention, he made an application for a trial of his device on the New York Central Railroad.

Choose the meaning of the word "brake" according to the sentence above.

a)

a weapon

b)

an instrument

c)

the pedal

d)

a mechanical device which makes a vehicle stop when pressed

7.

Choose the answer that contains antonyms.

a)

return; march

b)

alive; dead

c)

opened; broke

d)

collect; take

8.

The volume of traffic was high on the interstate.

In the above sentence, the meaning of volume is ________.

a)

a unit of written material assembled together

b)

loudness of sound

c)

a roll of parchment

d)

the amount of space taken up

9.

Chose the answer that contains antonyms.

a)

accept, take

b)

ancient, modern

c)

argue, disagree

d)

arrive, come

10.

Choose the answer that contains synonyms.

a)

early; awake

b)

east, north

c)

dirty, gross

d)

cold, cool

11.

My dog is devoted to my family. He would never leave us.

In the above context, "devoted" means:

a)

loyal

b)

loving

c)

unloving

d)

hated

12.

It is beneficial to eat your vegetables. That is why your doctor tells you to eat plenty of vegetables and fruit every day.

In the above context, "beneficial" means:

a)

horrible

b)

wrong

c)

good for you

d)

nice

13.

The stench coming from the garbage can was unbearable.

In the above context, "stench" means:

a)

sugary

b)

freshness

c)

sweetness

d)

stink

14.

The celebrity walked the red carpet and was overwhelmed by the barrage of questions from the reporters.

In the above context, "barrage" means:

a)

abundance

b)

few

c)

twenty

d)

little

15.

Eric was reluctant to see the horror movie because he did not like scary things.

In the above context, "reluctant" means:

a)

excited

b)

unwilling

c)

eager

d)

stopped