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SAT Vocabulary Challenge

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means to prevent or frustrate?

a)

boorish

b)

thwart

c)

decathlon

d)

poised

2.

Which word means difficult to understand?

a)

err

b)

lance

c)

decathlon

d)

obscure

3.

Which word means to make a mistake?

a)

err

b)

lance

c)

decathlon

d)

obscure

4.

Which word means a spear, spike, or javelin?

a)

err

b)

lance

c)

decathlon

d)

obscure

5.

Vocabulary


When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

a)

grumble

b)

gossip

c)

praise

d)

criticise

6.

Vocabulary


8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

a)

falling out

b)

falling apart

c)

piling up

d)

piling on

7.

Vocabulary


Parents should always ________ to talk to their children

about their problems.

a)

do time

b)

make chores

c)

do chores

d)

make time

8.

I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________ of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful

9.

Which word means to prevent or frustrate?

a)

boorish

b)

thwart

c)

decathlon

d)

poised

10.

Which word means difficult to understand?

a)

err

b)

lance

c)

decathlon

d)

obscure

11.

Which word means to make a mistake?

a)

err

b)

lance

c)

decathlon

d)

obscure

12.

Which word means a spear, spike, or javelin?

a)

err

b)

lance

c)

decathlon

d)

obscure

13.

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

a)

grumble

b)

gossip

c)

praise

d)

criticise

14.

Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been ________ in the kitchen sink.

a)

falling out

b)

falling apart

c)

piling up

d)

piling on

15.

Parents should always ________ to talk to their children about their problems.

a)

do time

b)

make chores

c)

do chores

d)

make time

16.

I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________ of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful