Lexicology - Achievement Test 1

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

1. Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.

A. you are my guess

B. I break the soft drive

C. I make a mistake

D. you lack money

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

2. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.

A. to prepare

B. to wake up

C. to go

D. to get up

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

3. Shake a leg or you will miss the train.

A. Watch out

B. Pull down

C. Hurry up

D. Slow down

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

4. Finally, the rumor about the actress was exposed.

A. disappeared

B. disclosed

C. hidden

D. discussed

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

5. The mass media provide a powerful means of disseminating propaganda.

A. according

B. producing

C. spreading

D. collecting

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

6. Thousands are starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.

A. hungry

B. rich

C. poor

D. full

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

7. Childbearing is the women’s most wonderful role.

A. Having no child

B. Bring up a child

C. Giving birth to a baby

D. Educating a child

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

8. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed

B. expectation

C. improvement

D. treatment

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

9. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.

A. closed up

B. closed

C. closed down

D. closed into

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

 

10. For a decade, Brasilia has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity.

A. people who live to be 100 or older

B. people who are vegetarians

C. people who want to be fruitarians

D. people who are extraordinary

• a

• b

• c

• d

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C