Vocabulary Test Worksheet
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- 1.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quick – fast (b) brave – bold (c) brave – cowardly (d) big – large
- 2.Fill the gap: An owlet is the young one of an ___. (a) ox (b) eagle (c) ant (d) owl
- 3.Choose the right form: The telephone was a great ___. (a) invention (b) inventively (c) invent (d) inventive
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 5.Complete the analogy: Car is to road as train is to ___. (a) track (b) sky (c) sea (d) river
- 6.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “victory”? (a) answer (b) question (c) journey (d) defeat
- 7.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) victory – defeat (b) victory – win (c) end – finish (d) gift – present
- 8.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) in agreement
- 9.Fill the gap: The young one of a cat is a ___. (a) calf (b) cub (c) puppy (d) kitten
- 10.One word for: a word that means the same as another word (a) synonym (b) prefix (c) homophone (d) antonym
- 11.One word for: not fit to be eaten (a) inedible (b) audible (c) visible (d) edible
- 12.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very dark (c) very heavy (d) very thick
- 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) honest (b) rough (c) late (d) ancient
- 14.Pick the right word: The cut on my knee will ___ in a few days. (a) heel (b) heal
- 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) dishonest (c) polite (d) brave
- 16.Fill the gap: A bouquet is a bunch of ___. (a) wolves (b) flowers (c) cows (d) ships
- 17.Choose the right form: The storm caused great ___ in the village. (a) destructive (b) destructively (c) destroy (d) destruction
- 18.Pick the right word: Ira solved the maths ___ quickly. (a) some (b) sum
- 19.Diya is diligent; she studies every day and never skips homework. “Diligent” means ___. (a) lazy (b) forgetful (c) careless (d) hardworking
- 20.Pick the right word: The sun will ___ at six tomorrow. (a) rise (b) raise
- 21.Which spelling is correct? (a) restaurent (b) resturant (c) restaurant (d) restaraunt
- 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) fast – quick (d) float – sink
- 23.Pick the right word: The table is made of ___. (a) would (b) wood
- 24.Which prefix means “wrongly”? (a) mis- (b) un- (c) re- (d) pre-
- 25.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “receive”? (a) tell (b) live (c) get (d) help
- 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) cows (d) mice
- 27.Which is the formal word for “house”? (a) error (b) residence (c) occupation (d) assistance
- 28.Pick the right word: A ___ is the smallest unit of life. (a) sell (b) cell
- 29.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) rice (d) milk
- 30.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “refrigerator”? (a) fridge (b) bike (c) money (d) phone
- 31.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) with help
- 32.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) break something cold (c) get very angry (d) start a friendly talk
- 33.Which suffix means “full of”? (a) -ly (b) -ful (c) -less (d) -er
- 34.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) talk – speak (b) generous – selfish (c) clever – smart (d) below – under
- 35.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “demonstrate”? (a) need (b) show (c) live (d) buy
- 36.What does “uncommon” mean? (a) common wrongly (b) common again (c) not common (d) common before
- 37.Which word is spelt wrongly? (a) believe (b) pronunsiation (c) necessary (d) excellent
- 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) rich (b) wise (c) early (d) modern
- 39.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “approximately”? (a) lucky (b) about (c) enough (d) often
- 40.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ as the sun rises. (a) lightening (b) lightning
Answer key
- brave – cowardly
- owl
- invention
- shy – timid
- track
- defeat
- victory – defeat
- in agreement
- kitten
- synonym
- inedible
- letting light through
- rough
- heal
- dishonest
- flowers
- destruction
- sum
- hardworking
- rise
- restaurant
- float – sink
- wood
- mis-
- get
- dogs
- residence
- cell
- beans
- fridge
- by any means
- start a friendly talk
- -ful
- generous – selfish
- show
- not common
- pronunsiation
- wise
- about
- lightening
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