Keys to Vocabulary

Vocabulary

5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

• proud

• calm

• ashamed

• cheerful

Vocabulary

My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The teacher was _______ by the student's progress in vocabulary.'

• impressed

• confused

• bored

• annoyed

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'abundant'.

• scarce

• plentiful

• rare

• limited

What is the antonym of the word 'expand'?

• enlarge

• grow

• contract

• increase

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'She quickly finished her homework.'

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Which sentence uses the word 'affect' correctly?

• The weather will affect our plans.

• The affect of the movie was profound.

• She has a kind affect.

• His affect was noticeable.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'He has a _______ interest in learning new languages.'

• keen

• dull

• indifferent

• lazy

What does the word 'meticulous' mean in the sentence: 'She was meticulous in her research.'

• careless

• thorough

• quick

• hasty