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Reading and Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym for 'flaw'?

a)

defect

b)

strength

c)

advantage

d)

quality

2.

What does 'imitate' mean?

a)

to copy

b)

to create

c)

to destroy

d)

to improve

3.

What is the meaning of 'incident'?

a)

event

b)

accident

c)

celebration

d)

disaster

4.

What does 'harm' refer to?

a)

damage

b)

help

c)

support

d)

benefit

5.

What is the opposite of 'guilt'?

a)

innocence

b)

shame

c)

fear

d)

anger

6.

What does 'philosophy' mean?

a)

study of knowledge

b)

study of art

c)

study of science

d)

study of history

7.

Fill in the blank: To 'survive' means to (a)   .

8.

What is the opposite of the word 'abstract'?

a)

theoretical

b)

concrete

c)

practical

d)

logical

9.

What does 'maximize' mean?

a)

to enlarge

b)

to lessen

c)

to maintain

d)

to reduce

10.

The new design was both stylish and highly ____________, meaning it was practical and useful.

a)

delicate

b)

functional

c)

fake

d)

innovative

11.

If you have an "objection" to something, you are:

a)

in favor of it

b)

neutral about it

c)

againts it

d)

unaware of it

12.

To "hypothesize" means to:

a)

make a definite conclusion

b)

form a possible explanation based on limited evidence

c)

ignore an observation

13.

Some people think exercise is exhausting; __________, it can actually increase your energy levels.

a)

despite

b)

in spite of

c)

by the same token

d)

on the contrary

14.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to "deliver the goods"?

a)

Express disappointment

b)

Increase pressure

c)

Give up easily

d)

meet expectations

15.

I was focused on my work, but ____________ I couldn’t stop thinking about my upcoming exam.

a)

deliver the goods

b)

get my thoughts together

c)

at the back of my mind

16.

When reading poetry, each reader may ____________ the words differently based on their own experiences and emotions.

a)

deliver

b)

notion

c)

encounter

d)

interpret

17.

She felt ____________ to share her ideas during the meeting because she wasn’t sure if they were fully developed.

a)

eager

b)

rational

c)

reluctant

d)

innovative