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ESOL III 3.1 Going Global

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The comedian was invited to the party to entertain the guests with his funny jokes and stories.

a)

Annoy

b)

Amuse or engage

c)

Ignore

d)

Confuse

2.

We wanted to buy tickets for the concert, but it was completely sold-out, so there were no seats left.

a)

Available for purchase

b)

No longer available

c)

Discounted

d)

Free

3.

The new movie was widely popular, attracting audiences from all over the world.

a)

In a limited way

b)

In many places or by many people

c)

Secretly

d)

Rarely

4.

Every year, she likes to donate clothes and books to families in need.

a)

Throw away

b)

Sell for a profit

c)

Give away for free

d)

Keep for herself

5.

devoted

a)

Uninterested

b)

Dedicated

c)

Lazy

d)

Distracted

6.

The artist will release a new song next week, and fans are excited to hear it.

a)

Keep hidden

b)

Make available to the public

c)

Steal

d)

Destroy

7.

In last night's game, the home team dominated their opponents by scoring twice as many points.

a)

Lose badly

b)

Take complete control

c)

Play fairly

d)

Cheat

8.

confine The injured bird was confined to a small cage until it recovered and could fly again.

a)

Set free

b)

Keep within limits or a restricted space

c)

Teach to fly

d)

Take care of

9.

faithful

a)

Loyal and devoted

b)

Unreliable

c)

Dangerous

d)

Disobedient

10.

The detective worked hard to ascertain the truth before making an arrest.

a)

Ignore the problem

b)

Find out with certainty

c)

Tell a lie

d)

Make a quick decision

11.

Since she wasn’t feeling well, she decided to defer her exam until next week.

a)

Postpone to a later time

b)

Take immediately

c)

Cancel permanently

d)

Rush through

12.

The lawyer was known for being scrupulous, always following ethical guidelines and ensuring fairness in every case.

a)

Careless and dishonest

b)

Extremely careful and honest

c)

Quick to judge without evidence

d)

Unconcerned with details

13.

The new smartphone was __________ popular, with millions of people buying it in just a few days.

a)

widely

b)

narrowly

c)

rarely

d)

scarcely

14.

The scientist wanted to __________ whether the new medicine was safe before giving it to patients.

a)

ascertain

b)

ignore

c)

forget

d)

neglect

15.

The teacher showed great __________ when giving feedback, making sure not to hurt anyone’s feelings.

a)

tact

b)

carelessness

c)

indifference

d)

insensitivity

16.

The magician performed tricks to __________ the children at the party.

a)

entertain

b)

bore

c)

confuse

d)

frighten

17.

Since all the tickets were __________, we couldn’t see the play.

a)

sold-out

b)

available

c)

cheap

d)

expensive

18.

He wanted to __________ his vacation because of the bad weather.

a)

defer

b)

extend

c)

cancel

d)

shorten

19.

After realizing his mistake, he tried to make __________ by apologizing sincerely.

a)

amends

b)

repairs

c)

changes

d)

adjustments

20.

She remained __________ to her best friend and always supported her no matter what.

a)

devoted

b)

indifferent

c)

hostile

d)

unfaithful

21.

The cat was __________ to a small room while the house was being renovated.

a)

confined

b)

released

c)

freed

d)

liberated

22.

The team continued to __________ the competition, winning every game of the season.

a)

dominate

b)

lose

c)

draw

d)

forfeit

23.

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

a)

The zoo decided to confine the animals to their enclosures for safety reasons.

b)

She wanted to confine her joy to everyone she met.

c)

He was able to confine the entire book in just one page.

d)

The artist decided to confine his painting with bright colors.

24.

Use the word 'devoted' in a complete sentence. Make sure the sentence provides enough context to understand the meaning of the word.

a)

She was devoted to her family, always putting their needs before her own.

b)

He devoted his time to playing video games all day.

c)

The devoted fan followed the band on every tour.

d)

The devoted gardener spent hours tending to her plants.

25.

Use the word 'conjecture' in a complete sentence. Make sure the sentence provides enough context to understand the meaning of the word.

a)

The scientist's conjecture about the existence of life on Mars was based on recent satellite images.

b)

The scientist's conjecture was a proven fact with substantial evidence.

c)

The scientist's conjecture was a random guess without any basis.

d)

The scientist's conjecture was a well-documented historical event.

26.

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

a)

I will defer my decision until next week.

b)

She defer the meeting yesterday.

c)

They are defer the project.

d)

He defers to the store every day.

27.

Use the word 'scrupulous' in a complete sentence. Make sure the sentence provides enough context to understand the meaning of the word.

a)

The scrupulous accountant double-checked every entry to ensure accuracy.

b)

The scrupulous artist painted without any attention to detail.

c)

The scrupulous chef ignored the cleanliness of his kitchen.

d)

The scrupulous teacher never prepared for her classes.

28.

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.

a)

Definition

b)

Synonym

c)

Antonym

d)

Example

29.

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.'

a)

Antonym

b)

Synonym

c)

Definition

d)

Example

30.

We decided to defer the meeting until next week because of the weather.

a)

Context Clue Type: Cause and Effect

b)

Context Clue Type: Definition

c)

Context Clue Type: Example

d)

Context Clue Type: Comparison

31.

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.

a)

Definition

b)

Synonym

c)

Antonym

d)

Example