Vocabulary Test Worksheet
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.
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- 1.Fill the gap with the right small word: The cows were let ___ to graze in the field. (a) out (b) across (c) off (d) after
- 2.Pick the right word: A phone is a useful ___. (a) devise (b) device
- 3.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) road (c) roof (d) garden
- 4.After the marathon, the runners were exhausted and lay down on the grass. “Exhausted” means ___. (a) very excited (b) very angry (c) very tired (d) very proud
- 5.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “therefore”? (a) so (b) often (c) but (d) about
- 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
- 7.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -ful (c) -ness (d) -less
- 8.Pick the right word: Can I have ___ water, please? (a) some (b) sum
- 9.Fill the gap with the right small word: Kavya takes ___ her mother; they look alike. (a) out (b) off (c) up (d) after
- 10.Which word is an adjective? (a) beautifully (b) beauty (c) beautiful (d) beautify
- 11.Fill the gap with the right small word: The plane will take ___ at 6 am. (a) down (b) up (c) off (d) in
- 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) below – under (b) clever – smart (c) generous – selfish (d) talk – speak
- 13.What does the phrasal verb “run out of” mean? (a) have plenty (b) run outside (c) have none left (d) run very fast
- 14.Which word means “play again”? (a) misplay (b) replay (c) unplay (d) preplay
- 15.One word for: a person who studies animals (a) zoologist (b) geologist (c) botanist (d) astronomer
- 16.One word for: a period of two weeks (a) fortnight (b) decade (c) semester (d) century
- 17.Which word means “pay before”? (a) unpay (b) mispay (c) prepay (d) dispay
- 18.Complete the analogy: Cow is to milk as hen is to ___. (a) eggs (b) honey (c) silk (d) wool
- 19.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “ascend”? (a) buy (b) tell (c) live (d) go up
- 20.Complete the analogy: Ice is to cold as fire is to ___. (a) soft (b) quiet (c) hot (d) wet
- 21.Which word is the opposite of “asleep”? (a) short (b) cold (c) awake (d) dry
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
- 23.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “examination”? (a) test (b) bike (c) phone (d) money
- 24.Choose the right form: Wear a helmet for ___ while cycling. (a) protection (b) protective (c) protectively (d) protect
- 25.The puppy was inquisitive and sniffed every new box in the house. “Inquisitive” means ___. (a) lazy (b) curious (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 26.Which is the everyday (informal) word for “additionally”? (a) lucky (b) enough (c) also (d) often
- 27.One word for: a person who always expects the worst (a) pessimist (b) dentist (c) optimist (d) tourist
- 28.What is the masculine of “princess”? (a) prince (b) nephew (c) uncle (d) king
- 29.Complete the analogy: Shoe is to foot as hat is to ___. (a) hand (b) knee (c) foot (d) head
- 30.Pick the right word: I ___ a letter to Nani every month. (a) right (b) write
- 31.Pick the right word: Put the letter in an ___. (a) envelope (b) envelop
- 32.Complete the analogy: Paper is to tear as glass is to ___. (a) fold (b) bend (c) break (d) sew
- 33.Pick the right word: Do not walk on the hot road with ___ feet. (a) bare (b) bear
- 34.Which word means “check again”? (a) uncheck (b) recheck (c) discheck (d) mischeck
- 35.What does the phrasal verb “pick up” mean? (a) push (b) lift (c) drop (d) throw
- 36.Which word is an adjective? (a) creation (b) create (c) creative (d) creatively
- 37.The cliff path was so perilous that climbers needed ropes. “Perilous” means ___. (a) flat (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) safe
- 38.Which word is spelt wrongly? (a) dissapear (b) immediately (c) beginning (d) foreign
- 39.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
- 40.What is the feminine of “monk”? (a) aunt (b) queen (c) bride (d) nun
Answer key
- out
- device
- road
- very tired
- so
- begin
- -less
- some
- after
- beautiful
- off
- generous – selfish
- have none left
- replay
- zoologist
- fortnight
- prepay
- eggs
- go up
- hot
- awake
- gift – present
- test
- protection
- curious
- also
- pessimist
- prince
- head
- write
- envelope
- break
- bare
- recheck
- lift
- creative
- dangerous
- dissapear
- a very small amount
- nun
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