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Unit 8 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The climber pulled the rope ________ before making the final ascent.

a)

taut

b)

sinister

c)

crotchety

d)

jovial

e)

immobile

2.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

She avoided the ________ librarian, who scolded anyone who whispered.

a)

crotchety

b)

jovial

c)

cringe

d)

nimble

e)

sinister

3.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The guard used a steel ________ to restrain the prisoner's wrists.

a)

manacle

b)

innovation

c)

arrears

d)

template

e)

onset

4.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The neighborhood was known for its ________, with large homes and luxury cars.

a)

affluence

b)

martial

c)

innovation

d)

arrears

e)

partition

5.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The room was ________ into smaller spaces for group work.

a)

partitioned

b)

manacled

c)

retrieved

d)

cascaded

e)

cringed

6.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

She aimed to do the _______ required so she could focus on other projects.

a)

minimum

b)

arrears

c)

innovation

d)

template

e)

onset

7.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

He couldn't help but ________ at the awkward silence that followed his joke.

a)

cringe

b)

cascade

c)

retrieve

d)

sinister

e)

jovial

8.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The gymnast stayed _____ during the routine, landing each move with precision.

a)

nimble

b)

jovial

c)

impassable

d)

immobile

e)

taut

9.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The teacher gave the students a ________ to help them organize their essays.

a)

template

b)

partition

c)

cascade

d)

manacle

e)

minimum

10.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

Thick underbrush made the trail nearly ________.

a)

impassable

b)

immobile

c)

nimble

d)

taut

e)

perishable

11.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The company's latest ________ in smartphone technology impressed everyone.

a)

innovation

b)

arrears

c)

affluence

d)

template

e)

onset

12.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

I had to ________ my notebook from the classroom after forgetting it.

a)

retrieve

b)

partition

c)

cringe

d)

impassable

e)

nimble

13.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The king maintained strict ________ law to keep the kingdom safe.

a)

martial

b)

sinister

c)

nimble

d)

jovial

e)

minimum

14.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

After losing his job, he fell into ________ on his rent.

a)

arrears

b)

affluence

c)

cascade

d)

perishable

e)

innovation

15.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The doctor noticed the ________ of symptoms early, which helped with treatment.

a)

onset

b)

partition

c)

minimum

d)

innovation

e)

cascade

16.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

A ________ of water tumbled down the rocky cliff.

a)

cascade

b)

manacle

c)

partition

d)

innovation

e)

template

17.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The grocery store keeps ________ items like milk and meat in the refrigerator.

a)

perishable

b)

immobile

c)

sinister

d)

taut

e)

crotchety

18.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The abandoned house had a(n) ________ look that made everyone nervous.

a)

sinister

b)

impassable

c)

perishable

d)

jovial

e)

martial

19.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The injured bird lay ________ on the ground until help arrived.

a)

immobile

b)

nimble

c)

crotchety

d)

impassable

e)

sinister

20.

Which word best completes the following sentence?

The ________ host welcomed all the guests with a big smile.

a)

jovial

b)

nimble

c)

crotchety

d)

sinister

e)

martial