Vocabulary Quiz on Ability Verbs

What does the verb 'succeed in' mean?

• To fail at something
• To complete something successfully
• To avoid a task
• To manage a situation

Which verb means 'to handle or accept a situation'?

• Prefer
• Manage
• Achieve
• Observe

If someone is 'able' to do something, what does that mean?

• They cannot do it
• They have the skills to do it
• They prefer not to do it
• They are unsure about doing it

What does 'achieve' mean?

• To fail to complete a task
• To gain something through effort
• To avoid a challenge
• To manage a situation

Which verb means 'to stay away from or prevent'?

• Avoid
• Succeed
• Deal with
• Manage

What does it mean to 'observe'?

• To ignore something
• To watch and notice carefully
• To avoid a situation
• To succeed in a task

If someone 'manages to' do something, what does that imply?

• They did it easily
• They did it with difficulty
• They avoided doing it
• They failed to do it

Which of the following verbs means 'to like something more than the other'?

• Prefer
• Achieve
• Succeed
• Manage

What does 'deal with' mean?

• To ignore a problem
• To handle or accept a situation
• To avoid a task
• To rebel against something

Which verb is used to express ability in the present tense?

• Could
• Can
• Managed
• Succeed