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Worksheets9.2 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Noah was texting while walking and bumped into a lamppost. Which phrase best describes what happened?
be in a hurry
not watch what you're doing
kick yourself
be unlucky
What does it mean to "be incompetent"?
To be skilled
To lack ability or skills
To be lucky
To be in a hurry
Oliver missed his assignment deadline and feels bad. Which phrase best describes how he feels?
kick yourself
be unfortunate
learn something the hard way
see the funny side of something
If being late is "her own fault," what does it mean?
Someone else caused it
She is responsible
It was an accident
It was a good thing
Charlotte didn't save her work often. Her computer crashed and she lost everything. Which phrase best describes what happened to her?
be a bad move
learn something the hard way
be in too much of a hurry
be unfortunate
Daniel climbed a tall tree without safety gear. His friends said, "That was a dumb thing to do." What do they mean?
It was very intelligent
It was not a good idea
It was very lucky
It was well planned
Zoe spills her drink on someone at a party. Which phrase best describes this?
be a silly mistake
find yourself in an awkward situation
be unfortunate
see the funny side of something
If Michael "sees the funny side" after spilling coffee on his shirt, what is he doing?
Getting angry
Laughing at a situation
Ignoring it
Blaming others
What does it mean to "be unfortunate"?
To be lucky
To have bad luck
To be very skilled
To be in control
Ava is in a hurry to get ready for school. What might happen?
She will do everything perfectly
She might make mistakes
She will have more time
She will be more careful
Aiden put his bike together wrong because he didn't follow instructions. He had to fix his mistake. What does it mean to "learn something the hard way"?
Reading about a mistake
Making a mistake and facing the results
Watching someone else make a mistake
Being told what not to do
Benjamin says he could "kick himself" after missing a meeting. How does he most likely feel?
Proud
Regretful
Excited
Confused
David spills coffee on his laptop while texting. What is this an example of?
Carefully reading instructions
Spilling coffee on your laptop while texting
Double-checking your work
Planning ahead
How can Lily "see the funny side" after sending a silly message to the wrong group chat?
By getting angry at herself
By laughing about it and moving on
By blaming others
By ignoring it
Which of these is a "bad move" in a group project?
Working with your teammates
Not doing your part
Communicating clearly
Finishing tasks on time
Liam does his homework too quickly and makes mistakes. Which phrase describes this?
Be in too much of a hurry
Be unfortunate
See the funny side of something
Be your own fault
Emma shows the wrong slide in her work presentation and everyone laughs. How can she "see the funny side" of this?
By feeling embarrassed and refusing to continue
By laughing along with the audience and continuing confidently
By blaming the audience for laughing
By quitting the presentation
You lost a document because you didn't save it. Using the phrases, explain how this was "your own fault" and what you could do next time.
It was someone else's responsibility; do nothing differently.
It was your own fault for not saving; next time, save your work regularly.
It was just bad luck; keep doing the same thing.
It was a silly mistake; ignore it.
Your friend says they "learned something the hard way" after failing a test. What advice could you give using another phrase from the list?
"You were just unfortunate."
"Next time, don't be in too much of a hurry and prepare in advance."
"It was a dumb thing to do, so don't worry about it."
"You should kick yourself for that."
Arjun made a silly mistake in front of his classmates. Which phrase best describes his feelings and actions?
I was incompetent and now I feel proud.
I made a silly mistake, found myself in an awkward situation, but decided to see the funny side of it.
I was in too much of a hurry and now I blame others.
I was unfortunate and now I ignore it.
