WorksheetsESOL III 3.1 Going Global
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
The comedian was invited to the party to entertain the guests with his funny jokes and stories.
Annoy
Amuse or engage
Ignore
Confuse
We wanted to buy tickets for the concert, but it was completely sold-out, so there were no seats left.
Available for purchase
No longer available
Discounted
Free
The new movie was widely popular, attracting audiences from all over the world.
In a limited way
In many places or by many people
Secretly
Rarely
Every year, she likes to donate clothes and books to families in need.
Throw away
Sell for a profit
Give away for free
Keep for herself
devoted
Uninterested
Dedicated
Lazy
Distracted
The artist will release a new song next week, and fans are excited to hear it.
Keep hidden
Make available to the public
Steal
Destroy
In last night's game, the home team dominated their opponents by scoring twice as many points.
Lose badly
Take complete control
Play fairly
Cheat
confine The injured bird was confined to a small cage until it recovered and could fly again.
Set free
Keep within limits or a restricted space
Teach to fly
Take care of
faithful
Loyal and devoted
Unreliable
Dangerous
Disobedient
The detective worked hard to ascertain the truth before making an arrest.
Ignore the problem
Find out with certainty
Tell a lie
Make a quick decision
Since she wasn’t feeling well, she decided to defer her exam until next week.
Postpone to a later time
Take immediately
Cancel permanently
Rush through
The lawyer was known for being scrupulous, always following ethical guidelines and ensuring fairness in every case.
Careless and dishonest
Extremely careful and honest
Quick to judge without evidence
Unconcerned with details
The new smartphone was __________ popular, with millions of people buying it in just a few days.
widely
narrowly
rarely
scarcely
The scientist wanted to __________ whether the new medicine was safe before giving it to patients.
ascertain
ignore
forget
neglect
The teacher showed great __________ when giving feedback, making sure not to hurt anyone’s feelings.
tact
carelessness
indifference
insensitivity
The magician performed tricks to __________ the children at the party.
entertain
bore
confuse
frighten
Since all the tickets were __________, we couldn’t see the play.
sold-out
available
cheap
expensive
He wanted to __________ his vacation because of the bad weather.
defer
extend
cancel
shorten
After realizing his mistake, he tried to make __________ by apologizing sincerely.
amends
repairs
changes
adjustments
She remained __________ to her best friend and always supported her no matter what.
devoted
indifferent
hostile
unfaithful
The cat was __________ to a small room while the house was being renovated.
confined
released
freed
liberated
The team continued to __________ the competition, winning every game of the season.
dominate
lose
draw
forfeit
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'confine'.
The zoo decided to confine the animals to their enclosures for safety reasons.
She wanted to confine her joy to everyone she met.
He was able to confine the entire book in just one page.
The artist decided to confine his painting with bright colors.
Use the word 'devoted' in a complete sentence. Make sure the sentence provides enough context to understand the meaning of the word.
She was devoted to her family, always putting their needs before her own.
He devoted his time to playing video games all day.
The devoted fan followed the band on every tour.
The devoted gardener spent hours tending to her plants.
Use the word 'conjecture' in a complete sentence. Make sure the sentence provides enough context to understand the meaning of the word.
The scientist's conjecture about the existence of life on Mars was based on recent satellite images.
The scientist's conjecture was a proven fact with substantial evidence.
The scientist's conjecture was a random guess without any basis.
The scientist's conjecture was a well-documented historical event.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'defer'.
I will defer my decision until next week.
She defer the meeting yesterday.
They are defer the project.
He defers to the store every day.
Use the word 'scrupulous' in a complete sentence. Make sure the sentence provides enough context to understand the meaning of the word.
The scrupulous accountant double-checked every entry to ensure accuracy.
The scrupulous artist painted without any attention to detail.
The scrupulous chef ignored the cleanliness of his kitchen.
The scrupulous teacher never prepared for her classes.
Identify the type of context clue used to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence about the scientist needing to ascertain the results of the experiment.
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
Example
Identify the type of context clue used to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: 'The play was sold-out. There were no tickets left for sale.'
Antonym
Synonym
Definition
Example
We decided to defer the meeting until next week because of the weather.
Context Clue Type: Cause and Effect
Context Clue Type: Definition
Context Clue Type: Example
Context Clue Type: Comparison
Identify the type of context clue used to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence about the doctor telling him to confine his movement after surgery. He was not allowed to walk around too much.
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
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