WorksheetsS1 Vocab words 1 - 16
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The number of viewers for the new superhero movie grew ____, doubling every day.
a)
quickly
b)
exponentially
c)
slowly
2.
The teacher said Jason’s excuse for being late seemed ____, as he showed proof from the bus schedule.
a)
credible
b)
probable
c)
real
3.
After winning three matches in a row, the team became ____, assuming they would win the championship easily.
a)
complacent
b)
ambitious
c)
determined
4.
He felt an ____ pain in his ankle after twisting it during the basketball game.
a)
smarting
b)
chronic
c)
acute
5.
The community came together to ____ the acts of vandalism at the park.
a)
condemn
b)
approve
c)
ignore
6.
Fans decided to ____ the movie after the lead actor made offensive comments.
a)
promote
b)
boycott
c)
refuse
7.
The new shopping mall is ____ and has stores spread out across several levels.
a)
sprawling
b)
compact
c)
interesting
8.
Constant interruptions during practice can ____ the team’s focus and performance.
a)
strengthen
b)
improve
c)
undermine
9.
The athletes must complete the ____ trials before qualifying for the national competition.
a)
preliminary
b)
final
c)
decisive
10.
The school play went ____ when the sound system stopped working halfway through.
a)
awry
b)
astray
c)
perfectly
11.
Using a microphone helped ____ the speaker’s voice so the large audience could hear clearly.
a)
magnify
b)
exaggerate
c)
amplify
12.
After moving to a new school, Ryan decided to ____ the opportunity to make new friends.
a)
embrace
b)
avoid
c)
clinch
13.
The coach was ____ about the team’s weaknesses, but he also encouraged them to work harder.
a)
candid
b)
impartial
c)
secretive
14.
The student was ____ for leaving his laptop unattended in the library.
a)
nonchalent
b)
Negligent
c)
responsible
15.
Tickets for the concert were so ____ that many fans had to buy them months in advance.
a)
Scarce
b)
abundant
c)
sparse
16.
Wearing sneakers with a formal suit seemed ____ with the dress code for the wedding.
a)
fitting
b)
suitable
c)
Incongruent
17.
Rapidly increasing at a constant rate.
(a)
18.
Believable or trustworthy.
(a)
19.
Overly satisfied with oneself, leading to a lack of effort.
(a)
20.
Severe or intense.
(a)
21.
Strongly disapprove of something.
(a)
22.
Refuse to use or support as a form of protest.
(a)
23.
Spread out over a large area.
(a)
24.
Weaken or damage something gradually.
(a)
25.
Happening before something more important.
(a)
26.
Not as planned or expected; wrong.
(a)
27.
Make louder or stronger.
(a)
28.
Accept or adopt willingly.
(a)
29.
Honest and straightforward.
(a)
30.
Failing to take proper care.
(a)
31.
In short supply or rare.
(a)
32.
Not matching or inconsistent.
(a)
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