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Term 1 Cumulative Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After years of neglect, the Historical Society was finally ________ the old house into a beautiful museum, preserving the rich history.

a)

resurrecting

b)

cab

c)

ironic

d)

blissfully

2.

As they ________ laid on the soft grass, watching the clouds drift by, they felt satisfied with the simple beauty of nature.

a)

blissfully

b)

proclamation

c)

crater

d)

cab

3.

With a wave, she stopped a passing_____ to take her to the airport, relieved to avoid the rush hour traffic.

a)

resurrecting

b)

indifferent

c)

cab

d)

ironic

4.

Despite his nervousness, he ____walked into the interview room, ready to showcase his skills and experience.

a)

confidently

b)

indifferently

c)

resurrectingly

d)

proclamationally

5.

His_____ attitude toward the urgent problem surprised everyone; he seemed not to care about its importance.

a)

indifferent

b)

blissfully

c)

cab

d)

crater

6.

The boss appreciated help becoming a better leader, but she was sensitive to employees who were overly_____ and complained about everything.

a)

critical.

b)

supportive.

c)

optimistic.

d)

cheerful.

7.

The _____twist in the story was that the firefighter's house burned down due to an electrical fault, despite his profession.

a)

indifferent

b)

blissfully

c)

ironic

d)

crater

8.

The mayor's _____declared a new public holiday in honor of the town's founding anniversary.

a)

Ironic

b)

Blissfully

c)

Proclamation

d)

Confidently

9.

The impact of the meteor left a massive ____ in the ground, evidence of the powerful collision.

a)

critical

b)

resurrecting

c)

cab

d)

crater

10.

The old castle held an _____ that drew visitors from around the world, and once people entered, they could not leave.

a)

enchantment

b)

blissfully

c)

confidently

d)

ironic

11.

Match the following:

a)

bene

1.

good

b)

demo

2.

people

c)

gen

3.

birth

12.

Her ____ pacing back and forth in the room indicated her heightened state of anxiety.

a)

agitated

b)

cultivating

c)

affliction

d)

predicament

13.

After a long day of hiking, he felt incredibly _____ and looked forward to resting.

a)

impatiently

b)

haunting

c)

rejoiced

d)

weary

14.

The ______ melody of the old piano echoed through the empty mansion, sending shivers down everyone's spine.

a)

haunting

b)

briskly

c)

weary

d)

hastily

15.

With a clever strategy, she managed to ____ her opponents in the intense game of chess.

a)

rejoiced

b)

perturb

c)

outfox

d)

agitated

16.

Realizing he was running late, he ____ gathered his belongings and rushed out the door.

a)

briskly

b)

outfox

c)

weary

d)

predicament

17.

The entire community ____ when they heard the news of the successful rescue mission.

a)

perturb

b)

rejoiced

c)

cultivating

d)

affliction

18.

She spent hours every day ____ her garden, carefully tending to each plant and flower.

a)

impatiently

b)

hastily

c)

haunting

d)

cultivating

19.

The wind blew ____, making the leaves rustle and the flags flutter. Options: affliction, outfox, briskly, impatiently.

a)

affliction

b)

outfox

c)

briskly

d)

impatiently

20.

The sudden change in plans seemed to ____ him, as he had already made detailed arrangements.

a)

perturb

b)

hastily

c)

rejoiced

d)

weary

21.

Her little brother was born with an ____ that affected his breathing when he was a baby.

a)

agitated

b)

impatiently

c)

haunting

d)

affliction

22.

Finding herself in a ____ without a clear solution, she had to think creatively to find a way out.

a)

predicament

b)

haunting

c)

agitated

d)

cultivating

23.

As they waited ____ for the results, their excitement grew with each passing moment.

a)

impatiently

b)

perturb

c)

briskly

d)

outfox

24.

Match the following:

a)

meter

1.

measure

b)

graph

2.

write

c)

hydr.

3.

water

25.

The ________ between the bustling city and the tranquil countryside was stark, highlighting the vast differences in lifestyle.

a)

contrast

b)

tabloid

c)

substantiated

d)

sinking

26.

The claims were carefully ____ with concrete evidence, leaving little room for doubt about their authenticity.

a)

substantiated

b)

pride

c)

intently

d)

copy

27.

Despite his remarkable achievements, he remained ____, always attributing his success to the support and contributions of others.

a)

humble

b)

intently

c)

contrast

d)

copy

28.

As the news broke, a ______ feeling settled in the pit of her stomach, hinting at the impending dread she was about to face.

a)

sinking

b)

pride

c)

humble

d)

contrast

29.

The _____ headlines screamed scandal and sensationalism, showcasing the publication's penchant for exaggeration and sensational stories.

a)

humble

b)

submissive

c)

pride

d)

tabloid

30.

The news ______ sat at the news stand until people began walking to work and began grabbing their daily dose of headlines.

a)

humble

b)

substantiated

c)

copy

d)

intently

31.

In a ______ gesture, she lowered her head, a sign of deference and respect towards her authoritative figure.

a)

substantiated

b)

submissive

c)

sinking

d)

pride

32.

He stared ______ at the intricate puzzle, his eyes focused and unwavering as he searched for the next piece.

a)

tabloid

b)

pride

c)

intently

d)

copy

33.

With an air of ______, she showcased her artwork to the world, confident in the unique beauty she had created.

a)

pride

b)

sinking

c)

stirring

d)

substantiated

34.

The ______ melody of the orchestra moved the audience to tears, evoking a powerful emotional response from everyone present.

a)

submissive

b)

stirring

c)

humble

d)

contrast

35.

Match the following:

a)

phon

1.

sound

b)

cred

2.

believe

c)

corp/corpus

3.

body

36.

relating to money or currency

a)

monetary

b)

ballad

c)

humility

d)

seize

37.

In order not to break dress code, Denise chose a ______ outfit to wear to school.

a)

monetary

b)

disgraced

c)

modest

d)

ballad

38.

Desperate to raise money to attend the World Cup, the school soccer team ______ a fundraiser idea to the coach.

a)

messenger

b)

modest

c)

monetary

d)

proposed

39.

A quality or virtue where a person does not consider themselves better or more important than others.

a)

disgraced

b)

deny

c)

humility

d)

ballad

40.

On the CSI show, the investigator rushed to the crime scene to ______ the evidence before it was destroyed.

a)

messenger

b)

deny

c)

dialect

d)

seize

41.

After being caught cheating, Mark felt ______ and promised never to cheat again.

a)

disgraced

b)

deny

c)

humility

d)

proposed

42.

A person or thing that carries and delivers a message or information from one person or place to another.

a)

proposed

b)

ballad

c)

messenger

d)

dialect

43.

The teenage girls sang along with their favorite entertainer as he performed their favorite ______.

a)

ballad

b)

dialect

c)

messenger

d)

humility

44.

It was hard for the Arabian students to understand the Australian teacher when she spoke because her ______ was different from what they were used to hearing.

a)

ballad

b)

dialect

c)

messenger

d)

proposed

45.

It was hard for John to _____ that he actually liked playing with his little sister.

a)

humility

b)

deny

c)

disgraced

d)

seize

46.

Match the following:

a)

frater

1.

brother

b)

mater

2.

mother

c)

magna

3.

great/large

47.

Sarah carefully ______ in the dark for the light switch, her hands searching the wall until she finally found it and flipped it on.

a)

anxious

b)

groped

c)

tussle

d)

renew

48.

The artist's painting was so realistic that it looked like an _____ of a photograph, but it was actually created entirely by hand.

a)

imitation

b)

tense

c)

tenderness

d)

fragment

49.

During the big test, Tom felt very____ as he tried to remember the answers to the questions, and his hands started to sweat.

a)

groped

b)

tense

c)

reveal

d)

fragment

50.

After falling and scraping her knee, mom cleaned the wound with care and ______, making sure it didn't hurt too much.

a)

anxious

b)

renew

c)

tense

d)

tenderness

51.

Every year, we ______ our family 's membership at the zoo so that we can visit all the animals whenever we want.

a)

renew

b)

tenderness

c)

groped

d)

tussle

52.

Johnny felt a deep sense of ____ after he broke his friend's toy and realized he shouldn't have played so roughly with it.

a)

tenderness

b)

regret

c)

imitation

d)

fragment

53.

During the soccer game, there was a brief _____ for the ball between two players who both wanted to score a goal.

a)

renew

b)

imitation

c)

tussle

d)

reveal

54.

The magician's trick was to make a coin disappear and then suddenly ____ it from behind his ear, leaving the audience amazed.

a)

anxious

b)

reveal

c)

imitation

d)

regret

55.

As the first day of school approached, Emma became more and more _____ about making new friends and finding her classes.

a)

groped

b)

regret

c)

tenderness

d)

anxious

56.

The old vase lay shattered on the floor, and all that was left were tiny ____ of colorful glass.

a)

fragments

b)

regret

c)

tussle

d)

renew

57.

Match the following:

a)

geo

1.

earth

b)

tempo

2.

time

c)

omni

3.

all

58.

What does the word "fragrance" mean in the sentence: "The fragrance of freshly baked cookies wafted through the kitchen, making everyone's mouths water."?

a)

loud noise

b)

bright light

c)

delicious smell

d)

soft fabric

59.

In the sentence: "When she saw the surprise birthday party her friends had thrown for her, tears of joy gushed from her eyes as she hugged them tightly." What does 'gushed' mean?

a)

laughed uncontrollably

b)

smiled brightly

c)

ran quickly

d)

cried loudly

60.

How does lack of sleep affect a person?

a)

decreases concentration

b)

makes them feel energetic

c)

increases concentration

d)

makes them feel relaxed

61.

What does the word 'plot' mean in the sentence: "The mystery novel had a thrilling plot filled with unexpected twists and turns that kept readers guessing until the very end."?

a)

sequence of events

b)

lesson learned

c)

climax of the story

d)

main character

62.

How does the setting of a haunted house contribute to a ghost story?

a)

provides romance

b)

adds suspense

c)

makes it funny

d)

creates confusion

63.

An excerpt of a novel would be ______ than the original novel.

a)

longer

b)

more simple

c)

shorter

d)

more complicated

64.

If someone is looking up an audio book, they are wanting to ___ the book.

a)

see

b)

hear

c)

watch a video of

d)

read

65.

The main purpose of most businesses is the make a ______. Options: realization, plot, setting, profit.

a)

realization

b)

plot

c)

setting

d)

profit

66.

If you gain a new understanding of something you did not know before, you make a ________. Options: fragrance, realization, setting, plot.

a)

fragrance

b)

realization

c)

setting

d)

plot

67.

Someone with too much to do and not enough time to do it probably feels ______.

a)

overwhelmed

b)

excerpted

c)

affected

d)

gushed

68.

Match the following:

a)

aqua

1.

water

b)

bene

2.

good

c)

circum

3.

around