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Weeks 1-2 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "zeal"?

a)

Lack of interest

b)

Great enthusiasm or passion

c)

Tiredness

d)

Freedom

2.

Which word means "to set someone free"?

a)

Sneer

b)

Liberate

c)

Ascertain

d)

Wearily

3.

What does "tantalizing" most nearly mean?

a)

Tempting or pleasantly inviting

b)

Boring

c)

Angry or furious

d)

Sleepy

4.

Which word means "to find out with certainty"?

a)

Ascertain

b)

Zeal

c)

Fervently

d)

Sneer

5.

What is the definition of "wearily"?

a)

With great energy

b)

With tiredness

c)

With excitement

d)

With anger

6.

Which word means "to show contempt by facial expression or words"?

a)

Liberate

b)

Sneer

c)

Zeal

d)

Tantalizing

7.

What does "fervently" mean?

a)

In a cold manner

b)

In a passionate or intense way

c)

In a lazy way

d)

In a sneaky way

8.

Which of the following is a synonym for "liberate"?

a)

Capture

b)

Free

c)

Ignore

d)

Delay

9.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "ascertain".

a)

She tried to ascertain the truth by asking many questions.

b)

He ascertained the ball across the field.

c)

The ascertain was very delicious.

d)

She wore her ascertain to the party.

10.

Which word is an antonym for "wearily"?

a)

Energetically

b)

Sleepily

c)

Slowly

d)

Sadly

11.

Select the sentence that uses "tantalizing" correctly.

a)

The tantalizing aroma of cookies made my mouth water.

b)

He tantalizing his homework every night.

c)

She was tantalizingly tired after the run.

d)

The dog was tantalizing in the backyard.

12.

Which of the following is a synonym for "zeal"?

a)

Apathy

b)

Enthusiasm

c)

Laziness

d)

Boredom

13.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "fervently"?

a)

She fervently cheered for her team during the game.

b)

He fervently walked to school every day.

c)

The fervently was on the table.

d)

She fervently forgot her homework.

14.

Which of the following is an antonym for "sneer"?

a)

Smile

b)

Frown

c)

Yell

d)

Ignore

15.

Which word would best complete the sentence? "After running the marathon, she walked home _______."

a)

Zeal

b)

Wearily

c)

Liberate

d)

Sneer

16.

Read the sentence and answer the question: "His _______ for helping others inspired the whole class to volunteer." Which word best fits the blank?

a)

Sneer

b)

Zeal

c)

Wearily

d)

Ascertain

17.

A character in a story is described as "tantalizing." What effect might this have on other characters in the story?

a)

They might feel bored around the character.

b)

They might feel tempted or teased by the character.

c)

They might ignore the character.

d)

They might feel sleepy around the character.

18.

If someone "sneers" at another person's idea, what does this reveal about their attitude?

a)

They respect the idea.

b)

They are indifferent to the idea.

c)

They look down on or mock the idea.

d)

They are excited about the idea.

19.

Imagine you are reading a story where a group of people is "liberated." What might have happened in the story?

a)

They were given more work to do.

b)

They were set free from some form of control or captivity.

c)

They were made to feel tired.

d)

They were ignored by others.

20.

A scientist is trying to "ascertain" the cause of Yellow Fever. What steps might the scientist take?

a)

Ignore the symptoms and hope they go away.

b)

Carefully investigate and gather evidence to find the cause.

c)

Make a random guess without any research.

d)

Tell everyone there is no solution.