WorksheetsWord Meaning And Usage
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
After the long hike, my muscles began to feel fatigued. What does fatigued mean in this sentence?
Strong and energized
Very tired or exhausted
Sore from a specific injury
Cold and stiff
Match each foreign phrase to its English meaning.
Bon voyage
Have a good trip
Déjà vu
The feeling of having already experienced something
Faux pas
An embarrassing social mistake
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In the sentence, 'The director will conduct the orchestra tonight,' what does conduct mean?
To behave in a certain way
A material that allows heat to pass through
To lead or guide a performance
To carry out an experiment
Sort these ways of asking for something into two categories: Formal or Colloquial.
Gimme that.
Could you please pass the salt?
I was wondering if I might borrow a pencil.
I wanna use the computer.
If you wanted to tell a friend you were leaving, which phrase is the most colloquial?
I must take my leave now.
It is time for my departure.
I've got to bounce.
I will see you again soon.
Match each word to its synonym (a word with a similar meaning).
Gigantic
Enormous
Tiny
Minuscule
Silent
Quiet
Swift
Fast
The detective found a crucial piece of evidence that solved the case. What does crucial mean?
Unimportant
Extremely important or necessary
Difficult to understand
Funny or amusing
Sort these words based on their connotation: Positive or Negative.
Courageous
Reckless
Thrifty
Stingy
Confident
Arrogant
My little brother loves to watch the seal show at the aquarium. Which meaning of seal is used here?
To close something tightly
A design stamped on wax
A sea mammal with flippers
A mark of official approval
Which word is an antonym for ancient?
Old
Historic
Modern
Elderly
Match each word to its correct antonym (a word with the opposite meaning).
Generous
Selfish
Brave
Cowardly
Simple
Complex
Polite
Rude
When you see 'c'est la vie' written in a story after something goes wrong, what does the author mean?
This is wonderful!
That's life.
I don't understand.
Let's celebrate.
The word 'run' has many meanings. Sort these sentences into the correct category for the meaning of 'run'.
I have to run to the store quickly.
My favorite candidate will run for president.
Don't let the water run for too long.
The instructions for the model airplane were so vague that we couldn't figure out how to put it together. Which word is a synonym for vague?
Detailed
Unclear
Helpful
Long
Match each word to the sentence that uses it correctly.
Effect
The rain had a positive effect on the garden.
Affect
The sad movie will affect how I feel all day.
Principal
Our school principal gave a speech at the assembly.
Principle
Honesty is an important principle to live by.
Which sentence uses formal language appropriate for an email to a teacher?
Yo, I'm gonna be out sick tomorrow.
Hey, just wanted to let you know I can't make it.
I am writing to inform you that I will be absent tomorrow.
Can't come to school tmrw, fyi.
The magician performed an amazing feat by making the elephant disappear. What is the meaning of feat in this sentence?
The body parts you walk on
An act that shows great skill or courage
A large party or celebration
A type of mistake
Match each word to its definition.
Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail; very careful
Ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
Resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties
Abundant
Existing in large quantities; plentiful
My dad said his new car was a 'lemon' because it broke down three times in the first week. What does the colloquial term lemon mean here?
A yellow citrus fruit
Something that is brand new and works perfectly
A product that is defective or doesn't work well
A pale yellow color
Sort these words into two groups: Words for 'Happy' or Words for 'Sad'.
Joyful
Miserable
Cheerful
Sorrowful
Delighted
Gloomy
