Vocabulary Test Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 30: Final vocabulary test · Set 504 · 40 questions

Word tip (Name the skill, use the method): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s method — swap test, split the word, find the link, or look for the clue. Read your answer back in the sentence to check it.

1. 1.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) river (c) glass (d) pond
2. 2.Pick the right word: I ___ a letter to Nani every month. (a) right (b) write
3. 3.Fill the gap: a ___ of actors (a) troupe (b) swarm (c) fleet (d) herd
4. 4.Which is the formal word for “also”? (a) immediately (b) previously (c) additionally (d) approximately
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) towel (c) bag (d) book
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
7. 7.Choose the right form: Your honesty is ___. (a) admire (b) admirable (c) admiration (d) admirably
8. 8.The cloth was translucent, letting some light pass through. “Translucent” means ___. (a) letting light through (b) very thick (c) very heavy (d) very dark
9. 9.Pick the right word: In the ___, people wrote letters with ink pens. (a) past (b) passed
10. 10.Which prefix means “not”? (a) pre- (b) un- (c) mis- (d) re-
11. 11.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) cook badly (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
12. 12.Choose the right form: Painting helps children become more ___. (a) create (b) creatively (c) creative (d) creation
13. 13.Which is the formal word for “ask”? (a) conclude (b) reside (c) assist (d) enquire
14. 14.The monkey was nimble and leapt quickly from branch to branch. “Nimble” means ___. (a) slow and heavy (b) noisy (c) sleepy (d) quick and light
15. 15.Fill in the opposite: A pillow is soft, but a rock is ___. (a) wet (b) hard (c) loud (d) happy
16. 16.Which word is the opposite of “night”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) day (d) down
17. 17.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very fat (b) very thin (c) very fierce (d) very happy
18. 18.Complete the analogy: Lion is to roar as dog is to ___. (a) neigh (b) hiss (c) bark (d) moo
19. 19.One word for: a person who visits places for pleasure (a) patriot (b) tourist (c) traitor (d) pilot
20. 20.Pick the right word: We can ___ the hills from our window. (a) sea (b) see
21. 21.One word for: a home for children who have no parents (a) hospital (b) orphanage (c) aviary (d) library
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
23. 23.Complete the analogy: Cow is to milk as hen is to ___. (a) silk (b) wool (c) eggs (d) honey
24. 24.Fill the gap with the right small word: I wake ___ at six every morning. (a) down (b) in (c) up (d) off
25. 25.Fill the gap: a ___ of dancers (a) swarm (b) troupe (c) fleet (d) herd
26. 26.One word for: a place where old and rare things are kept for show (a) library (b) aviary (c) museum (d) granary
27. 27.Kavya is meticulous; she checks every sum twice before handing in her work. “Meticulous” means ___. (a) very lazy (b) very fast (c) very careful (d) very careless
28. 28.What does the phrasal verb “take after” mean? (a) run behind (b) follow a road (c) take later (d) look like a parent
29. 29.Fill the gap: a ___ of birds (a) herd (b) flock (c) bunch (d) pride
30. 30.Pick the right word: I have ___ finished my homework. (a) already (b) all ready
31. 31.Pick the right word: Is this ___ water bottle? (a) you're (b) your
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) rich – wealthy (b) ancient – old (c) ancient – modern (d) tiny – little
33. 33.Complete the analogy: Ice is to cold as fire is to ___. (a) wet (b) hot (c) quiet (d) soft
34. 34.Pick the right word: My ___ friend Meera lives in Pune. (a) deer (b) dear
35. 35.One word for: easily broken (a) fragile (b) visible (c) flexible (d) edible
36. 36.Fill in the opposite: An elephant is big, but an ant is ___. (a) loud (b) small (c) tall (d) wet
37. 37.One word for: a person who speaks many languages (a) patriot (b) optimist (c) miser (d) polyglot
38. 38.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) not take a side
39. 39.Fill the gap: The young one of a camel is a ___. (a) kitten (b) chick (c) calf (d) cub
40. 40.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -ful (b) -er (c) -ly (d) -less

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