WorksheetsThe Monkey's Paw Vocabulary Part 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
What is the definition of 'simian'?
similar
horse or donkey
Careful
ape or monkey
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
The magician's _______ kept the audience enthralled.
horse
Talisman
Wand
Book
Which word means 'to captivate or charm'?
Enthralled
Maligned
Dubiously
Henpecked
Fill in the blank: The _______ was placed on the chair to protect it.
Antimacassar
Talisman
Credulity
Presumptuous
What does 'maligned' mean?
Praised
Criticized
Ignored
Celebrated
Fill in the blank: She looked at the offer _______ before accepting it.
Enthralled
Dubiously
Henpecked
Presumptuous
Which word refers to a protective charm?
Antimacassar
Talisman
Credulity
Dubiously
Fill in the blank: His _______ nature made him believe the unbelievable.
Credulous
Maligned
Enthralled
Henpecked
What is the meaning of 'henpecked'?
Dominant
Submissive
Independent
Aggressive
Fill in the blank: The _______ employee was often criticized by his boss.
Henpecked
Presumptuous
Dubiously
Enthralled
Which word means 'doubtful or uncertain'?
Dubiously
Enthralled
Maligned
Talisman
Fill in the blank: Her _______ led her to trust the stranger.
Credulity
Antimacassar
Talisman
Maligned
True or False:
It is perilous to believe you do not need to study for your vocabulary test.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The _______ comment was not well received.
Maligned
Enthralled
Dubiously
Presumptuous
Which word means 'to be overly bold or forward'?
Presumptuous
Henpecked
Credulity
Antimacassar
Which word means "Calm and peaceful"?
Keenly
Placidly
Avaricious
Ebullient
Which word means "To be too ready to believe that something is real or true"?
Prosaic
Apathetically
Pungent
Credulity
What does the word shiver mean in the sentence?
"His hand grasped the monkey's paw, and with a little shiver he wiped his hand on his coat and went up to bed."
sneeze
chill
wind
Read the sentence and select the response that explains what the word pipes means.
"They sat down by the fire again while the two men finished their pipes."
tobacco
conversation
chat
drink
"If you only cleared the house you'd be quite happy, wouldn't you?", said Herbert.
What does the phrase cleared the house mean?
remove all the bugs in house
eliminate their debt
eliminate the dirt in the house
