NJSLA Vocabulary

Vocabulary

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

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

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

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

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I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

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Some people say that ________ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays before submitting them.'

• A) revise

• B) recite

• C) repeat

• D) return

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The _______ of the story was both surprising and satisfying.'

• A) climax

• B) introduction

• C) setting

• D) character

What is the meaning of the word 'meticulous'?

• A) careless

• B) thorough

• C) quick

• D) lazy

Identify the correct sentence:

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) She doesn't likes apples.

• C) She doesn't like apples.

• D) She don't likes apples.

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) sad

• B) joyful

• C) angry

• D) tired