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WorksheetsVocabulary (Mystery & Academic Words)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What does the word Enigma mean?
A clear explanation
A mysterious or puzzling situation
A type of evidence
A solution to a problem
What does Conundrum mean?
A difficult problem or puzzle
A simple question
A false clue
A secret meeting
What does Intrigue mean?
To bore someone
To arouse curiosity or interest
To explain something clearly
To hide evidence
What does Alibi mean?
A reason proving someone’s innocence
A motive for committing a crime
A false clue
A secret conversation
What does Perpetrator mean?
The person who commits a crime
The detective investigating a case
The victim
The eyewitness
What does Covert mean?
Secret or hidden
Open and public
Dangerous
Obvious
What does Forensic relate to?
The use of language in art
Scientific investigation of crime
The study of human behavior
The structure of stories
What does Surveillance mean?
Careful observation or monitoring
An immediate attack
A written confession
A safe hiding place
What does Espionage mean?
The act of spying
The process of investigating
What does Subterfuge mean?
A trick used to achieve something
An open discussion
A form of punishment
A confession of guilt
What does Ephemeral mean?
Lasting for a very short time
Lasting forever
Painfully slow
Deeply meaningful
What does Pernicious mean?
Extremely harmful
Slightly helpful
Unnoticeable
Ordinary
What does Salient mean?
Most noticeable or important
Difficult to remember
Hidden or secretive
Lacking importance
What does Abyss mean?
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole
A high mountain peak
A shallow pond
A wide bridge
What does Overture mean?
A proposal or opening move
A final decision
A form of protest
A conclusion
What does Macabre describe?
Disturbing and related to death
Peaceful and calm
Funny or playful
Silly or unrealistic
In a mystery story, what is an alibi?
Proof that someone was elsewhere during a crime
The plan to commit a crime
What is a culprit?
The person responsible for a crime
The main detective
A witness
The person falsely accused
What is a red herring?
A false clue meant to mislead readers
The final piece of evidence
The main suspect
The detective’s assistant
What is a sidekick?
The detective’s assistant or companion
The villain
The victim
The witness
What is a motive?
The reason behind a crime
A form of evidence
A clue hidden by the author
A false story
What is foreshadowing?
A hint about what will happen later
A sudden plot twist
The final clue
The detective’s reflection
What does subterfuge mean in mystery writing?
Deception to achieve a goal
Revealing the truth
A confession
A police interrogation
In a mystery, the denouement refers to:
The final resolution or explanation
The first crime scene
The climax
The list of suspects
What’s the main purpose of a mystery story?
To create suspense and curiosity
To inform about real events
To persuade readers
To describe a setting
What is the setting in mystery writing typically like?
Dark, tense, and full of suspense
Bright and cheerful
What is a counter-argument?
The opposite view that challenges your argument
The main argument itself
An unrelated opinion
A summary
What is refutation?
The act of disproving the opposing argument
Supporting your own argument
Agreeing with both sides
Adding examples
What does PEEL stand for?
Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link
Proof, Example, Evaluation, Logic
Plan, Example, Elaboration, Link
Point, Example, Evidence, Language
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
To convince the reader to agree with your view
To tell a story
To describe a scene
To entertain
What is the rule of three?
Using three points or examples for emphasis
Writing three paragraphs
Repeating the same word three times
Using three adjectives in a row
What is parallelism?
Using the same grammatical structure for balance
Repeating one idea
Switching tenses
Changing tone suddenly
Which sentence shows parallel structure?
She likes reading, to swim, and jog.
She likes reading, swimming, and jogging.
She likes to read, swimming, and to jog.
She likes read, swim, jog.
Which of the following is a persuasive device?
Emotional appeal
Metaphor
Which of the following is a connective for contrasting ideas?
However
Therefore
Consequently
Furthermore
What does emotive language do?
Appeals to the reader’s feelings
Explains logic
Provides facts
Describes scenery
Which sentence is in the past perfect tense?
I ate breakfast at 8 a.m.
I had eaten breakfast before the meeting started.
I eat breakfast every day.
I am eating breakfast.
Which sentence uses the past simple correctly?
He have gone to school.
He went to school early.
He had go to school.
He was gone to school.
Which is an example of the first conditional?
If I study, I will pass the test.
If I studied, I would pass the test.
If I had studied, I would have passed.
If I study, I passed the test.
Which is an example of the second conditional?
If I study, I will pass.
If I studied, I would pass.
If I had studied, I would have passed.
If I study, I pass.
Which is an example of the third conditional?
If I had studied, I would have passed.
If I study, I will pass.
If I studied, I would pass.
If I had study, I pass.
Which sentence mixes past simple and past perfect correctly?
When I arrived, he had already left.
When I had arrived, he left.
The past perfect is used to:
Show an action completed before another past action
Show an ongoing action in the present
Describe repeated habits
Describe future plans
Why does the author use a colon ( : )?
To introduce a list or explanation
To separate two unrelated sentences
To show hesitation
To mark a question
When should a semicolon ( ; ) be used?
To link two closely related ideas
Instead of a comma in a list
Before “and” in compound sentences
To start a paragraph
The dash (—) is used to:
Add emphasis or an extra idea
End a sentence
Replace a question mark
Separate syllables
Why would an author use parentheses ( )?
To add extra information
To show excitement
To emphasize a command
To introduce a quotation
Why might an author use ellipsis (…) ?
To show something has been left out or create suspense
To separate ideas
To introduce a title
To show correction
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
She bought three things: apples; oranges, and bananas.
She bought three things: apples, oranges, and bananas.
She bought; apples, oranges and bananas.
She bought: apples; oranges; bananas.
What is an -ing starter?
Starting a sentence with a verb ending in -ing
Starting a sentence with a noun
Starting with a conjunction
Starting with an adjective
What is an -ly starter?
Starting a sentence with an adverb ending in -ly
Starting with a verb
Starting with a noun
Starting with a conjunction
What is a prepositional phrase starter?
Beginning with a preposition such as "In," "At," or "On"
Starting with a verb
Starting with an adjective
Starting with a noun
What is an onomatopoeia starter?
Beginning with a sound word like "Bang!" or "Crash!"
Starting with a verb
Starting with a dialogue
Starting with an adjective
What is a dialogue starter?
Beginning with a character speaking
Starting with a question to the reader
Starting with a list
Starting with a verb
Which starter creates immediate action?
-ing starter
Dialogue starter
-ly starter
Prepositional starter
Which linking word is used in Paper 1 (non-fiction)?
Furthermore
Suddenly
Whispering
Gloomy
Which linking word fits Paper 2 (fiction)?
Meanwhile
Therefore
In conclusion
Consequently
Which phrase introduces a contrast in an argument?
On the other hand
As a result
For example
Firstly
Which phrase introduces a balanced viewpoint?
Viewing the other side of the coin
In summary
To conclude
Consequently
Which linking word adds emphasis?
Indeed
However
Similarly
Meanwhile
