Vocabulary Test Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 30: Final vocabulary test · Set 819 · 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.Choose the right form: Termites can ___ wooden furniture. (a) destructive (b) destruction (c) destructively (d) destroy
2. 2.Which prefix means “again”? (a) re- (b) mis- (c) un- (d) pre-
3. 3.The soldiers were valiant and fought bravely to protect the village. “Valiant” means ___. (a) tired (b) hungry (c) brave (d) cowardly
4. 4.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) fill a car (c) put out a fire (d) make things worse
5. 5.The stray dog looked emaciated; we could see its ribs. “Emaciated” means ___. (a) very thin (b) very fat (c) very fierce (d) very happy
6. 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
7. 7.What does the phrasal verb “find out” mean? (a) lose (b) hide (c) discover (d) go outside
8. 8.One word for: a person with great skill in something (a) amateur (b) beginner (c) expert (d) novice
9. 9.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sea
10. 10.Which is the formal word for “leave”? (a) reside (b) purchase (c) depart (d) require
11. 11.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
12. 12.Pick the right word: The sand on this beach is ___ and rough. (a) coarse (b) course
13. 13.Pick the right word: Everyone came to the party ___ Rohan. (a) accept (b) except
14. 14.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) lose (b) loose
15. 15.Pick the right word: A rooster is a ___ bird. (a) male (b) mail
16. 16.What does the phrasal verb “look out” mean? (a) go out (b) be careless (c) close your eyes (d) be careful
17. 17.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “transparent”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) ancient (d) opaque
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) tree (d) house
20. 20.Which spelling is correct? (a) embarass (b) embarras (c) embaress (d) embarrass
21. 21.Which spelling is correct? (a) beginning (b) begining (c) beginnig (d) beggining
22. 22.The traveller was weary after walking all day in the sun. “Weary” means ___. (a) very angry (b) very tired (c) very happy (d) very rich
23. 23.Which spelling is correct? (a) restaurant (b) restaurent (c) restaraunt (d) resturant
24. 24.Which spelling is correct? (a) ocasion (b) occassion (c) ocassion (d) occasion
25. 25.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
26. 26.Which word is spelt wrongly? (a) tomorrow (b) beginning (c) grammar (d) excellant
27. 27.Which spelling is correct? (a) character (b) charecter (c) charactor (d) caracter
28. 28.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) soldiers (c) ships (d) grapes
29. 29.Which prefix means “before”? (a) re- (b) mis- (c) pre- (d) un-
30. 30.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) help someone walk (d) tease someone
31. 31.An elephant’s trunk is versatile; it can lift logs and pick up a peanut. “Versatile” means ___. (a) very slow (b) very weak (c) able to do many things (d) very short
32. 32.Complete the analogy: Chennai is to Tamil Nadu as Mumbai is to ___. (a) Maharashtra (b) Bihar (c) Kerala (d) Punjab
33. 33.One word for: a group of singers (a) crew (b) fleet (c) choir (d) herd
34. 34.Fill in the opposite: The sun shines in the day; the moon shines at ___. (a) morning (b) lunch (c) night (d) school
35. 35.Which word is spelt wrongly? (a) interrupt (b) believe (c) privelege (d) schedule
36. 36.Which spelling is correct? (a) mischevous (b) mischievious (c) mischivous (d) mischievous
37. 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
38. 38.Fill in the opposite: Come in through the front door and go ___ through the back door. (a) hot (b) out (c) tall (d) wet
39. 39.Complete the analogy: Pupil is to school as patient is to ___. (a) farm (b) temple (c) bank (d) hospital
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “majority”? (a) journey (b) minority (c) victory (d) question

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