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Vocabulary Unit 4

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'Postscript'?

a)

An additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature.

b)

A type of font used in printing.

c)

A formal greeting at the beginning of a letter.

2.

What is the meaning of the word 'Postpone'?

a)

To delay or put off to a later time.

b)

To speed up or make earlier.

c)

To cancel permanently.

3.

What is the meaning of the word 'Predict'?

a)

To say what will happen before it occurs.

b)

To describe something that has already happened.

c)

To ignore future possibilities.

4.

What is the meaning of the word 'Reflect'?

a)

To think deeply or carefully about something.

b)

To run quickly.

c)

To build a house.

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'Precede'?

a)

To come before something in time or order.

b)

To follow after something in time or order.

c)

To repeat an action.

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'Prevent'?

a)

To stop something from happening.

b)

To make something happen faster.

c)

To ignore something.

7.

What is the meaning of the word 'Rebuilt'?

a)

To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

b)

To paint something with new colors.

c)

To move something to a new location.

8.

What is the meaning of the word 'Recall'?

a)

To remember or bring back to mind.

b)

To write something down.

c)

To forget something.

9.

What is the meaning of the word 'Remember'?

a)

To keep something in mind or bring it back to mind.

b)

To forget something completely.

c)

To write something down.

10.

What is the meaning of the word 'Postwar'?

a)

Occurring or existing after a war.

b)

Occurring or existing before a war.

c)

Occurring or existing in peacetime.

11.

Define the word: postscript

a)

An additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature (P.S.).

b)

A type of font used in printing.

c)

A formal greeting at the start of a letter.

12.

Define the word: postpone

a)

To delay or put off to a later time.

b)

To hurry something up.

c)

To repeat something again.

13.

Define the word: predict

a)

To say what will happen before it occurs.

b)

To ignore future events.

c)

To describe something in detail.

14.

Define the word: reflect

a)

To think deeply or carefully about something; to bounce back light or heat.

b)

To run quickly over a short distance.

c)

To eat a large meal.

15.

Define the word: precede

a)

To come before something in time or order.

b)

To follow after something in time or order.

c)

To repeat an action multiple times.

16.

Define the word: prevent

a)

To stop something from happening.

b)

To ignore something.

c)

To allow something to happen.

17.

Define the word: rebuilt

a)

Built again after being damaged or destroyed.

b)

Painted for the first time.

c)

Moved to a new location.

18.

Define the word: recall

a)

To remember something; to bring back to mind.

b)

To forget something quickly.

c)

To write something down.

19.

Define the word: remember

a)

To bring back to mind; to think of again.

b)

To forget something completely.

c)

To write something down.

20.

Define the word: postwar

a)

Occurring or existing after a war.

b)

Occurring or existing before a war.

c)

Occurring or existing in peacetime.

21.

When you add a postscript to a letter you

a)

add more after the main letter

b)

put a stamp on it

c)

sign your name

22.

To postpone a vacation is to

a)

put it off until later.

b)

forget about it.

c)

remember it by taking pictures

23.

A weatherman may predict a storm, means

a)

a weatherman may know a storm is coming.

b)

a weatherman may know a storm has passed.

24.

A mirror will reflect the sun’s rays means

a)

the sun’s rays will be turned back.

b)

the sun’s rays will be lost.

25.

An application for a bank loan must precede approval for the loan, means

a)

you apply for the loan after you receive the money.

b)

you apply for the loan before you receive the money.

26.

The man postponed his trip to Paris.

a)

The man will never go to Paris.

b)

The man decided to go to Italy.

c)

The man put off his trip to Paris until later.

27.

If drivers were more careful, they could prevent accidents. This sentence means

a)

Careful drivers never have accidents.

b)

Careful drivers can sometimes stop accidents before they happen.

c)

Careful drivers can often invite accidents.

28.

The old house will be rebuilt. This sentence means

a)

The old house will be torn down.

b)

The old house needs no repair.

c)

The old house will look as it once did.

29.

The store window will reflect the moon’s light. This sentence means

a)

The window will stop the moon’s light.

b)

The window will allow the moonlight in.

c)

The window will turn the moonlight back.

30.

Many events precede a war. This sentence means

a)

Many events lead up to a war.

b)

Many events come during a war.

c)

Many events come after a war.

31.

I will try to __________________________ the winner of the race.

a)

predict

b)

paint

c)

visit

32.

The dam will _________________ the river from flowing into town.

a)

prevent

b)

allow

c)

release

33.

If you forgot to include information in the body of your letter, you many need to include a __________.

a)

postscript

b)

greeting

c)

address

34.

A rainy day may __________________ a camping trip.

a)

postpone

b)

celebrate

c)

ignore

35.

Heavy winds may ___ a storm.

a)

postpone

b)

precede

36.

The lawyer will ask the judge to ___ the hearing.

a)

postscript

b)

postpone

37.

You can ___ tooth decay by brushing your teeth daily.

a)

recall

b)

prevent

38.

The light from the candle is _____on the glass table.

a)

reflected

b)

remembered

39.

The old castle is being _____as it once was.

a)

postponed

b)

rebuilt

40.

Match the following

a)

The Prefix Pre- means

1.

before

b)

The Prefix Post- means

2.

after

c)

Pre Prefix Re- means

3.

again