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Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vocabulary


1. I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

a)

enemies

b)

partners

c)

classmates

d)

relatives

2.

Vocabulary


2. Some people say that ________ are just friends you

haven’t met yet.

a)

peers

b)

strangers

c)

coaches

d)

colleagues

3.

Vocabulary


3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

a)

do your fair share

b)

put your feet up

c)

be sick and tired

d)

run errands

4.

Vocabulary


4. My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

a)

accused

b)

argued

c)

discussed

d)

advised

5.

Vocabulary


5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful

6.

Vocabulary


8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

a)

falling out

b)

falling apart

c)

piling up

d)

piling on

7.

Vocabulary


9. When a young person does something well, you

should ________ them for it.

a)

grumble

b)

gossip

c)

praise

d)

criticise

8.

Grammar


3. Feeding a big family healthy meals ________ more and

more expensive.

a)

get

b)

is getting

c)

gets

d)

getting

9.

Grammar


4. ‘Can Billy come out and play?’

‘No, he ________ his mother do the chores right now.’

a)

is always helping

b)

helps

c)

does help

d)

is helping

10.

Grammar


5. ‘________ your grandparents this summer?’

‘Yes, and I can’t wait!’

a)

Are you visiting

b)

You are visiting

c)

Do you visit

d)

You do visit

11.

Grammar


6. I’m going to the airport to get Jane. ________ at three

o’clock, so I’d better hurry.

a)

Her plane arriving

b)

Her plane arrives

c)

Is her plane arriving

d)

Her plane does arrive

12.

Grammar


8. ‘What’s the matter, Steven? ________ miserable.’

‘I’ve just had an argument with my best friend.’

a)

Are you looking

b)

Do you look

c)

You look

d)

You are always looking

13.

He needs exercise. He is so ____________.

a)

in shape

b)

crazy

c)

out of shape

d)

sorry

14.

Joseph is _________about sudoku. He solves puzzles everyday.

a)

happy

b)

crazy

c)

confused

d)

big

15.

A: Where is she going at this hour?

B: She is ___________ the market. We need cups.

a)

off to

b)

on to

c)

up to

d)

in to

16.

I'm _____________ to the park in the city center. Would you like to come?

a)

in my way

b)

on my way

c)

off my way

d)

to my way

17.

I eat desserts almost everyday. I have such a _____________.

a)

sour like

b)

chili crave

c)

sweet tooth

d)

sweet mind

18.

___________. We don't have to leave early. The play starts at 9 pm.

a)

Bad news!

b)

Good news!

19.

____________. We have to go now or the boss might be angry.

a)

Bad news!

b)

Good news!

20.

A: Where is Jesse?

B: He is out _____ a track. He is running.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

above

21.

Vocabulary


1. I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

a)

enemies

b)

partners

c)

classmates

d)

relatives

22.

Vocabulary


2. Some people say that ________ are just friends you

haven’t met yet.

a)

peers

b)

strangers

c)

coaches

d)

colleagues

23.

Vocabulary


3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

a)

do your fair share

b)

put your feet up

c)

be sick and tired

d)

run errands

24.

Vocabulary


4. My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

a)

accused

b)

argued

c)

discussed

d)

advised

25.

Vocabulary


5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful

26.

Vocabulary


8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

a)

falling out

b)

falling apart

c)

piling up

d)

piling on

27.

Vocabulary


9. When a young person does something well, you

should ________ them for it.

a)

grumble

b)

gossip

c)

praise

d)

criticise

28.

Grammar


3. Feeding a big family healthy meals ________ more and

more expensive.

a)

get

b)

is getting

c)

gets

d)

getting

29.

Grammar


4. ‘Can Billy come out and play?’

‘No, he ________ his mother do the chores right now.’

a)

is always helping

b)

helps

c)

does help

d)

is helping

30.

Grammar


5. ‘________ your grandparents this summer?’

‘Yes, and I can’t wait!’

a)

Are you visiting

b)

You are visiting

c)

Do you visit

d)

You do visit

31.

Grammar


6. I’m going to the airport to get Jane. ________ at three

o’clock, so I’d better hurry.

a)

Her plane arriving

b)

Her plane arrives

c)

Is her plane arriving

d)

Her plane does arrive

32.

Grammar


8. ‘What’s the matter, Steven? ________ miserable.’

‘I’ve just had an argument with my best friend.’

a)

Are you looking

b)

Do you look

c)

You look

d)

You are always looking

33.

He needs exercise. He is so ____________.

a)

in shape

b)

crazy

c)

out of shape

d)

sorry

34.

Joseph is _________about sudoku. He solves puzzles everyday.

a)

happy

b)

crazy

c)

confused

d)

big

35.

A: Where is she going at this hour?

B: She is ___________ the market. We need cups.

a)

off to

b)

on to

c)

up to

d)

in to

36.

I'm _____________ to the park in the city center. Would you like to come?

a)

in my way

b)

on my way

c)

off my way

d)

to my way

37.

I eat desserts almost everyday. I have such a _____________.

a)

sour like

b)

chili crave

c)

sweet tooth

d)

sweet mind

38.

___________. We don't have to leave early. The play starts at 9 pm.

a)

Bad news!

b)

Good news!

39.

____________. We have to go now or the boss might be angry.

a)

Bad news!

b)

Good news!

40.

A: Where is Jesse?

B: He is out _____ a track. He is running.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

above

41.

I am a noun and I am a well-known person; someone who is famous; fame.

a)

celebrity

b)

drowsy

c)

haul

42.

I am an adjective and I mean ready to fall asleep, sleepy.

a)

haul

b)

drowsy

c)

sincere

43.

I am a verb and I mean to move by pulling, dragging, or carting, sometimes in a vehicle; to apply force to transport something.

a)

sincere

b)

counsel

c)

haul

44.

I am an adjective and I mean without pretending; with honesty and real feeling.

a)

sincere

b)

counsel

c)

essential

45.

I am a noun and I am opinions or ideas given for a plan of action; a talk that leads to a decision; a lawyer.

a)

humble

b)

counsel

c)

stampede

46.

I am an adjective and I mean of highest importance; necessary (noun):something necessary or very important.

a)

demonstrate

b)

stampede

c)

essential

47.

I am a verb and I mean to take away one's spirit, power, fame, or independence.

a)

humble

b)

hardship

c)

pledge

48.

My verb meaning is to run away or cause to scatter in a wild manner, often in a panic; to rush forward together as a crowd


My noun meaning is a wild rush of animals or people, usually when frightened.

a)

pledge

b)

stampede

c)

suitable

49.

I am a verb and I mean to clearly explain, show, or prove with examples, models, or experiments; to gather in public to support an opinion or cause.

a)

humble

b)

pledge

c)

demonstrate

50.

I am a noun and I am something that causes suffering or difficulty; a condition that is hard to bear.

a)

hardship

b)

sincere

c)

counsel

51.

I am a noun and I am a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.

a)

haul

b)

pledge

c)

hardship

52.

I am an adjective and I mean such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.

a)

essential

b)

drowsy

c)

suitable

53.
Payment demanded for the release of a person or property is 
a)
provisions
b)
diatribe
c)
comply
d)
ransom
54.
Provisions means
a)
necessary supplies, especially food
b)
bold and disrespectful
c)
a suggested plan
d)
to act according to a command or request
55.
A story's plot centers on 
a)
resolution
b)
rising action
c)
conflict
d)
exposition
56.
To praise is to 
a)
commend
b)
comply
c)
concentrate
d)
counter
57.
A prediction is a 
a)
test
b)
guess
c)
date in history
58.
What does is mean if someone is being impudent?
a)
happy
b)
quiet
c)
bold and disrespectful
d)
unexpected
59.
Collaborate means to 
a)
think about quitting
b)
act according to a command or request
c)
attack someone verbally
d)
work together on a project
60.
Comply means to 
a)
praise
b)
act according to a command or request
c)
be bold and disrespectful
d)
work together on a project
61.
A suggested plan is a 
a)
provision
b)
proposition
c)
prop
d)
propoganda
62.
Diatribe is 
a)
Indian group
b)
verbal attack 
c)
praise
d)
sarcasm
63.
The kidnappers demanded a _____ before they returned the boy.
a)
note
b)
ransom
c)
proposition
d)
commend
64.
They had enough _____ stashed in a cave to last a week.
a)
diatribe
b)
proposition
c)
provisions
d)
ransom
65.
Since neither of them could complete the scheme alone, he kidnappers had to ______.
a)
collaborate
b)
comply
c)
commend
d)
diatribe
66.
The worst they expected was a ______ in a local paper.
a)
ransom
b)
diatribe
c)
comply
d)
proposition
67.
Red Chief was so _____, adults didn't like being around him.
a)
diatribe
b)
proposition
c)
concur
d)
impudent
68.
The father did not _____ with the terms of the letter.
a)
comply
b)
commend
c)
collaborate
d)
ransom
69.
Red Chief's father had a different ____ for the kidnappers.
a)
diatribe
b)
commend
c)
propositition
d)
ransom
70.
You can't ____ the parent's actions, but you can certainly understand them.
a)
comply
b)
commend
c)
collaborate
d)
provision