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HMH: vocabulary "Living Green" & "The Good Garden"

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word 'spectacle' means:

a)

a pair of glasses

b)

a visually striking performance or display

c)

a type of bird

d)

a musical instrument

2.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'spectacle'?

a)

Event

b)

Ordinary

c)

Invisible

d)

Hidden

3.

The word 'toddles' means:

a)

walks unsteadily

b)

runs quickly

c)

jumps high

d)

sits quietly

4.

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'toddles'?

a)

The baby toddles across the room with a smile.

b)

The cat toddles on the roof at night.

c)

The car toddles down the highway at high speed.

d)

The tree toddles in the strong wind.

5.

Select the correct list of synonyms and antonyms for the word 'toddles'.

a)

Synonyms: totters, wobbles; Antonyms: strides, marches

b)

Synonyms: runs, sprints; Antonyms: crawls, creeps

c)

Synonyms: jumps, hops; Antonyms: sits, rests

d)

Synonyms: walks, strolls; Antonyms: jogs, dashes

6.

A child toddles when he or she first begins to walk because:

a)

they are learning to balance.

b)

they are scared of falling.

c)

they are excited to walk.

d)

they are imitating adults.

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'packet'?

a)

A large container

b)

A small package or parcel

c)

A type of vehicle

d)

A piece of furniture

8.

Select the correct synonym for the word 'packet'.

a)

Bundle

b)

Car

c)

Tree

d)

House

9.

The word 'retreat' means:

a)

advance

b)

withdraw

c)

attack

d)

celebrate

10.

Choose the correct sentence using the word 'retreat'.

a)

The army decided to retreat after the surprise attack.

b)

The chef decided to retreat the vegetables for dinner.

c)

She wanted to retreat the book before the deadline.

d)

He will retreat the meeting to next week.

11.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'retreat'?

a)

Advance

b)

Withdraw

c)

Attack

d)

Confront

12.

Fill in the blank: The tortoise will ______ into its shell when it feels threatened.

a)

retreat

b)

advance

c)

emerge

d)

attack

13.

The word 'reduce' means:

a)

to increase

b)

to decrease

c)

to multiply

d)

to divide

14.

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'reduce'?

a)

I want to reduce my carbon footprint by using public transportation.

b)

She decided to increase her workload to reduce stress.

c)

He plans to reduce his savings by spending more on luxury items.

d)

They aim to reduce their knowledge by reading more books.

15.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'reduce'?

a)

Increase

b)

Expand

c)

Decrease

d)

Enlarge

16.

Reducing the amount of garbage and waste is important because it helps to:

a)

Conserve natural resources

b)

Increase pollution

c)

Deplete the ozone layer

d)

Harm wildlife

17.

What are some challenges we face if we do not reduce waste?

a)

Increased pollution and health hazards

b)

Improved environmental conditions

c)

Decreased landfill usage

d)

Enhanced recycling rates

18.

The word 'conscious' means:

a)

aware and able to think

b)

asleep and unaware

c)

in a state of dreaming

d)

unconscious and unresponsive

19.

Choose the correct sentence using the word 'conscious'.

a)

She was conscious of the fact that she was being watched.

b)

He was unconscious during the entire procedure.

c)

They were conscious about the time and left early.

d)

The conscious decision was made without any hesitation.

20.

Select the correct list of synonyms and antonyms for the word 'conscious'.

a)

Synonyms: aware, alert, awake; Antonyms: unaware, unconscious, oblivious

b)

Synonyms: asleep, unaware, oblivious; Antonyms: aware, alert, awake

c)

Synonyms: aware, alert, awake; Antonyms: aware, alert, awake

d)

Synonyms: unaware, unconscious, oblivious; Antonyms: aware, alert, awake

21.

The word 'implying' means:

a)

stating directly

b)

suggesting without saying

c)

asking a question

d)

giving a command

22.

What might people be implying when they shrug their shoulders?

a)

They are unsure or indifferent.

b)

They are excited.

c)

They are angry.

d)

They are happy.

23.

The word 'contradict' means:

a)

to agree with

b)

to oppose or deny

c)

to support

d)

to ignore

24.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'contradict'.

a)

The weather forecast contradicts what we see outside.

b)

I like to eat ice cream on a hot day.

c)

She went to the store to buy groceries.

d)

The cat slept on the windowsill all afternoon.

25.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'contradict'?

a)

Agree

b)

Deny

c)

Support

d)

Confirm

26.

When faced with contradicting information, what is a recommended approach to handle the situation?

a)

Ignore one piece of information

b)

Analyze both pieces of information critically

c)

Accept both as true

d)

Dismiss both pieces of information

27.

The word 'cascading' means:

a)

falling or flowing in a series

b)

standing still

c)

rising upwards

d)

spreading outwards

28.

Which sentence uses the word 'cascading' correctly?

a)

The cascading waterfall was a beautiful sight to behold.

b)

The cat was cascading on the sofa all day.

c)

She was cascading her homework quickly.

d)

The car was cascading down the highway at full speed.

29.

Which of the following words comes to mind when you hear the word 'cascading'?

a)

Waterfall

b)

Mountain

c)

Desert

d)

Forest

30.

'Depleted' means:

a)

Full

b)

Empty

c)

Increased

d)

Abundant

31.

What does the word 'depleted' imply?

a)

Full

b)

Empty

c)

Abundant

d)

Overflowing

32.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'depleted'?

a)

The battery was depleted after hours of use.

b)

The battery was full after hours of use.

c)

The battery was charged after hours of use.

d)

The battery was new after hours of use.

33.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'depleted'?

a)

Exhausted

b)

Abundant

c)

Full

d)

Plentiful