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Exercise Four: Section A & B (Part 1)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Mr Wilson felt _______ when he lost his job.

a)

miserable

b)

poor

c)

satisfied

d)

ruthless

2.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Many passengers _______ when their ship hit an iceberg and sank.

a)

choked

b)

suffocated

c)

drowned

d)

capsized

3.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The guest speaker gave a _______ speech just before the seminar began.

a)

swift

b)

limited

c)

brief

d)

prompt

4.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The soldier was awarded a _______ for his bravery.

a)

price

b)

present

c)

gift

d)

medal

5.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Pupils must pay _______ to the lessons in class.

a)

concern

b)

note

c)

attention

d)

respect

6.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: This beautiful island has _______ tourists from all over the world.

a)

attracted

b)

bewitched

c)

promoted

d)

forced

7.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The pupils are waiting _______ for their examination results.

a)

painfully

b)

seriously

c)

gravely

d)

anxiously

8.

Choose the correct word to complete the definition: A _______ object is one that can be bent.

a)

flexible

b)

frail

c)

durable

d)

fragile

9.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: She _______ her ankle when she fell down the stairs.

a)

spoilt

b)

ruined

c)

sprained

d)

damaged

10.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: My parents _______ me to be a doctor.

a)

encouraged

b)

warned

c)

tutored

d)

begged

11.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: The _______ she gave you was not accurate. (inform)

a)

inform

b)

informer

c)

information

d)

informative

12.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: A reckless driver does not care about the _______ of others. (safe)

a)

safe

b)

safely

c)

safeness

d)

safety

13.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: They planted the trees to _______ the neighbourhood. (beauty)

a)

beauty

b)

beautify

c)

beautiful

d)

beautified

14.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: Do you have a good cause for _______? (complain)

a)

complain

b)

complained

c)

complaint

d)

complaining

15.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets: The judge reminded the prisoner to tell the _______. (true)

a)

true

b)

truly

c)

truth

d)

truthful

16.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets: Has he ever _______ you? (threat)

a)

threat

b)

threaten

c)

threatened

d)

threatening

17.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets: She held the baby _______ in her arms. (love)

a)

lovely

b)

lovable

c)

loving

d)

lovingly

18.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets: Samantha is rather _______ when it comes to buying shoes. (choose)

a)

choice

b)

choosy

c)

chooser

d)

chosen

19.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets: The _______ of a country depends on its army, navy and airforce. (defend)

a)

defender

b)

defending

c)

defendant

d)

defence

20.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets: They immediately reported the _______ to the police. (rob)

a)

rob

b)

robbery

c)

robbed

d)

robbing

21.

Replace the underlined words with another of similar meaning: The directors made up their minds to close down the factory.

a)

suggested

b)

compelled

c)

decided

d)

considered

22.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: The woman was filled with sorrow over her husband's death.

a)

fear

b)

pain

c)

fright

d)

grief

23.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: The captain told the sailors to abandon the sinking ship.

a)

leave

b)

save

c)

jump

d)

repair

24.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: Roy was confident that he would pass the examination.

a)

doubtful

b)

certain

c)

hopeful

d)

unsure

25.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: The handbag she bought was made of genuine leather.

a)

expensive

b)

real

c)

tough

d)

synthetic

26.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: Miss Lance did not forget her appointment with the dentist.

a)

remembered

b)

recorded

c)

reminded

d)

recollected

27.

Replace the underlined words with another of similar meaning: The players must work together if they want to win the match.

a)

combine

b)

gather

c)

cooperate

d)

unite

28.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: I have absolute trust in my brother.

a)

complete

b)

little

c)

great

d)

certain

29.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: The duty of a soldier is to defend his home and country.

a)

protect

b)

strengthen

c)

serve

d)

honour

30.

Replace the underlined word with another of similar meaning: Did you observe the stranger in the room just now?

a)

find

b)

check

c)

catch

d)

notice

31.

Which word means "one who eats too much"?

a)

glutton

b)

govern

c)

anchor

d)

nomad

e)

utensils

32.

Which word matches the definition "to rule a country"?

a)

audible

b)

route

c)

govern

d)

minerals

e)

opponent

33.

Select the word that means "a heavy object that is put into the sea to prevent a ship from drifting away."

a)

route

b)

anchor

c)

corpse

d)

nomad

e)

utensils

34.

Which word means "a wanderer with no fixed home"?

a)

opponent

b)

nomad

c)

audible

d)

minerals

e)

glutton

35.

Which vocabulary word means "loud enough to be heard"?

a)

audible

b)

glutton

c)

route

d)

corpse

e)

anchor

36.

Choose the word that matches the definition "equipment used for cooking."

a)

minerals

b)

utensils

c)

nomad

d)

opponent

e)

govern

37.

Which term best fits the definition "a way taken by a person from one place to another"?

a)

corpse

b)

route

c)

glutton

d)

audible

e)

anchor

38.

Pick the word that means "a dead body."

a)

opponent

b)

corpse

c)

govern

d)

nomad

e)

utensils

39.

Which word is defined as "one who fights or challenges you"?

a)

anchor

b)

opponent

c)

route

d)

glutton

e)

audible

40.

Which word means "natural substances formed in the earth"?

a)

minerals

b)

utensils

c)

corpse

d)

govern

e)

nomad

41.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: He bought the plot of barren land because the landlord deceived him into thinking that it was _______.

a)

abundant

b)

fertile

c)

valuable

d)

plentiful

42.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The _______ man pleaded that he was not guilty of the hideous crime.

a)

humble

b)

honest

c)

innocent

d)

decent

43.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The knight succeeded where many others had _______.

a)

failed

b)

missed

c)

lost

d)

omitted

44.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The fugitive was wanted by the police, _______ or alive.

a)

well

b)

sick

c)

unconscious

d)

dead

45.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The narrow bridge was not _______ enough for the truck to pass through.

a)

wide

b)

long

c)

durable

d)

strong

46.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: He faced a life of _______ when he gambled away his wealth.

a)

sorrow

b)

poverty

c)

grief

d)

misery

47.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The prisoner begged the _______ king to be merciful.

a)

wise

b)

selfish

c)

generous

d)

cruel

48.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The _______ worker pretended to be industrious when the employer was around.

a)

lazy

b)

crafty

c)

sly

d)

wicked

49.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The sharp knife was used so often that it became _______.

a)

blunt

b)

dull

c)

rare

d)

stale

50.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word: A tame dog will turn _______ if left to fend for itself in the wilderness.

a)

violent

b)

wild

c)

timid

d)

tough

51.

Which word means plentiful?

a)

frail

b)

barren

c)

abundant

d)

scarce

52.

Which word is defined as chosen to carry out a task?

a)

certified

b)

appointed

c)

promoted

d)

considered

53.

What does barren mean?

a)

unable to produce

b)

plentiful

c)

able to multiply

d)

declared officially

54.

Which word means had a magical effect on?

a)

crafty

b)

prompt

c)

insane

d)

bewitched

55.

Capsized is best defined as:

a)

left out

b)

appeared unexpectedly

c)

turned upside down in the water

d)

hardworking

56.

Compelled means:

a)

forced to do something

b)

remembered something from the past

c)

weak or not very strong

d)

carried out activities to draw attention

57.

Which word matches the definition sly?

a)

flexible

b)

ruthless

c)

crafty

d)

prompt

58.

Cropped up means:

a)

appeared or happened unexpectedly

b)

can be bent easily without breaking

c)

died due to a lack of air

d)

a place where boats stop to load or unload

59.

Estate refers to:

a)

all of a person's property and money

b)

a place where grain is stored

c)

an underground animal home

d)

a place where monks live

60.

Which word means can be bent easily without breaking?

a)

hideous

b)

sufficient

c)

granary

d)

flexible

61.

Foals are:

a)

old horses

b)

young cows

c)

young horses

d)

baby donkeys

62.

Frail is best defined as:

a)

enough

b)

cruel

c)

hardworking

d)

weak or not very strong

63.

Fringe means:

a)

plentiful

b)

the edge of a thing or place

c)

declared officially

d)

left out

64.

A granary is:

a)

a place where grain is stored

b)

a place where boats stop

c)

a place where monks live

d)

all of a person's property

65.

Hideous most nearly means:

a)

mad

b)

hardworking

c)

very horrible or ugly

d)

artificial

66.

Industrious is defined as:

a)

enough

b)

sly

c)

cruel

d)

hardworking

67.

Insane means:

a)

weak

b)

mad

c)

artificial

d)

officially declared

68.

A lair is:

a)

an underground or well-hidden place where an animal lives

b)

a place where grain is stored

c)

a place where boats stop to load or unload

d)

all of a person's property and money

69.

A monastery is best described as:

a)

a place where boats stop

b)

a place where monks livea

c)

a place where animals live underground

d)

a place where grain is stored

70.

Promoted means:

a)

chosen to carry out a task

b)

given another job title

c)

declared officially

d)

carried out activities to draw attention or to raise interest

71.

Prompt means:

a)

to need help

b)

artificial or not natural

c)

quickly and on time

d)

weak or not very strong

72.

Recollected means:

a)

appeared or happened unexpectedly

b)

forced to do something

c)

remembered something that happened in the past

d)

declared officially

73.

Sufficient most nearly means:

a)

enough

b)

plentiful

c)

officially declared

d)

mad

74.

Suffocated means:

a)

left out

b)

turned upside down in the water

c)

appeared unexpectedly

d)

died due to a lack of air

75.

Synthetic is defined as:

a)

artificial or not natural

b)

very horrible or ugly

c)

young horses

d)

carried out activities to raise interest