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Week 19 Vocabulary 25/26

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The word 'achievement' means ________.

a)

something done successfully; something gained by working or trying hard

b)

a discussion of reasons for and against something

c)

to show clearly; to put on display

d)

a comparison of otherwise unlike things in order to explain an idea

2.

Fill in the blank: To 'acquire' means ________.

a)

To obtain or gain possession of something.

b)

To lose something.

c)

To give something away.

d)

To forget something.

3.

Fill in the blank: A 'debate' is ________.

a)

A 'debate' is a formal discussion on a particular topic.

b)

A casual conversation between friends.

c)

A written essay on a subject.

d)

A musical performance.

4.

Fill in the blank: To 'exhibit' means ________.

a)

To display or show something.

b)

To hide something from view.

c)

To destroy something.

d)

To ignore something.

5.

Fill in the blank: A 'foe' is ________.

a)

one who hates or tries to harm another; an enemy

b)

a friend or acquaintance

c)

to show clearly; to put on display

d)

companion

6.

Fill in the blank: The word 'latter' means ________.

a)

close to the end; relating to the second of two things discussed

b)

dull as a result of not changing in any way

c)

to keep safe from injury or ruin

d)

having to do with health; free of dirt and germs

7.

Fill in the blank: A 'massacre' is ________.

a)

a brutal and indiscriminate slaughter of many people

b)

a peaceful gathering

c)

to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out

d)

one who hates or tries to harm another; an enemy

8.

Fill in the blank: 'Monotonous' means ________.

a)

dull, tedious, and repetitious.

b)

exciting and varied.

c)

unpredictable and chaotic.

d)

lively and dynamic.

9.

Fill in the blank: To 'preserve' means ________.

a)

happening in many places or to many people; fully open

b)

having to do with health; free of dirt and germs

c)

to keep safe from injury or ruin; to keep food from spoiling: an area set aside for the protection of wildlife

d)

dull as a result of not changing in any way

10.

Fill in the blank: 'Sanitary' means ________.

a)

happening in many places or to many people; fully open

b)

dirty and unhygienic

c)

loud and noisy; full of life

d)

having to do with health; free of dirt and germs

11.

To 'sprawl' means ________.

a)

to keep safe from injury or ruin; to keep food from spoiling

b)

to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out; to spread out in a disorderly way

c)

moving quickly in a straight line

d)

dull as a result of not changing in any way

12.

Fill in the blank: 'Widespread' means ________.

a)

closer to the end; relating to the second of two things discussed

b)

limited to a small area or group.

c)

happening in many places or to many people; fully open

d)

having to do with health; free of dirt and germs

13.

Fill in the blank: 'Conclusion' as in "Draw a Conclusion" means ________.

a)

closer to the end; relating to the second of two things discussed

b)

assumption developed as the next logical step for given information

c)

happening in many places or to many people; fully open

d)

having to do with health; free of dirt and germs

14.

Fill in the blank: A 'metaphor' is ________.

a)

a comparison that uses like or as

b)

a literal statement that describes an object or action in a straightforward manner.

c)

a type of punctuation used to separate clauses in a sentence.

d)

a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated, but helps explain an idea(does not use like or as) figurative language

15.

Fill in the blank: An example of 'first person point of view' is ________.

a)

“I woke up early and ran to the window. I couldn’t believe it—snow covered everything outside!”

b)

“Liam tied his shoes and grabbed his backpack. He was excited for his first day of school.”

c)

“The cat watched the butterfly carefully as it fluttered by the garden.”

d)

“Sara smiled when the rain stopped because she could finally go outside and play.”

16.

Fill in the blank: Define 'first person point of view' is ________.

a)

“I woke up early and ran to the window. I couldn’t believe it—snow covered everything outside!”

b)

something done successfully; something gained by working or trying hard

c)

narrative where the story is told from the character's own perspective, using words like I, we, us, me and giving readers the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of that character

d)

assumption developed as the next logical step for given information

17.

Fill in the blank: An idiom is ________.

a)

a comparison that uses like or as

b)

a literal statement that describes an object or action in a straightforward manner.

c)

a phrase that has a meaning that is different than the literal meaning of the words that make it up; example: "piece of cake"

d)

a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated, but helps explain an idea(does not use like or as) figurative language

18.

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'centi-' means ________.

a)

100/one hundred

b)

10/ten

c)

1000/ one thousand

d)

one million

19.

Fill in the blank: The root 'phobia, phobic, phobe' means ________.

a)

to break/ burst

b)

irrational love of

c)

irrational fear or hatred / one who fears or hates

d)

irrational anger