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Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "wordplay"?

a)

A boring, gloomy place or state of mind

b)

Playful or clever use of words to create humor

c)

Accumulated knowledge or learning

d)

A state of not knowing; lack of awareness or education

2.

Which word means "abnormal or different from the usual expectation"?

a)

Ignorance

b)

Peculiar

c)

Wisdom

d)

Diction

3.

What does "wisdom" refer to?

a)

A state of having very low energy

b)

Accumulated knowledge or learning

c)

A person involved in an act meant to trick

d)

Arguments or debates

4.

What is the meaning of "doldrums"?

a)

Wasting time

b)

A boring, gloomy place, or state of mind

c)

Having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

d)

Bizarre, weird, or eerie

5.

Which word describes "beliefs or hopes concerning what is possible in the future"?

a)

Expectations

b)

Surreal

c)

Macabre

d)

Disputes

6.

What does "lethargy" mean?

a)

Choice of words in speech or writing

b)

A state of having very low energy with drowsiness

c)

To cause to become harmed or damaged

d)

Arguments or debates

7.

What is the definition of "surreal"?

a)

Beyond real, very strange or unusual

b)

Of, dealing with, or pertaining to death

c)

A person involved in an act meant to trick

d)

Having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

8.

What does "humbug" refer to?

a)

A state of not knowing; lack of awareness

b)

A person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive

c)

Wasting time

d)

Playful or clever use of words

9.

Which word means "to cause to become harmed or damaged"?

a)

Corrupts

b)

Diction

c)

Rhyme or reason

d)

Ignorance

10.

What is the meaning of "disputes"?

a)

Accumulated knowledge or learning

b)

Arguments or debates

c)

A state of having very low energy

d)

Bizarre, weird, or eerie

11.

What does the phrase "eat my words" mean?

a)

To enjoy a delicious meal

b)

To admit that what you said is wrong

c)

To speak very loudly

d)

To write a story

12.

What does "make hay while the sun shines" suggest?

a)

To relax and do nothing

b)

To take advantage of an opportunity

c)

To avoid going outside

d)

To work only at night

13.

What does "leave no stone unturned" mean?

a)

To ignore all possibilities

b)

To consider every possibility

c)

To turn over rocks

d)

To avoid solving problems

14.

What is a "quest"?

a)

A type of food

b)

A journey made in search of something

c)

A quiet place to rest

d)

A type of music

15.

What is "discord"?

a)

A pleasant sound

b)

A combination of sounds that is unpleasant

c)

A type of dance

d)

A peaceful agreement

16.

What does "jump to conclusions" mean?

a)

To make a decision quickly without a good reason

b)

To jump over a hurdle

c)

To carefully analyze a situation

d)

To take a long time to decide

17.

What does "trivial" mean?

a)

Very important

b)

Of little value or importance

c)

Extremely large

d)

Very difficult

18.

What does "castles in the air" refer to?

a)

Realistic plans

b)

Dreams or hopes that are unrealistic

c)

Building a real castle

d)

Flying in an airplane