Vocabulary Skills Assessment

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Hostile and aggressive; promoting conflict.

• Indifferent and apathetic; showing no interest.

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Selfish and greedy; lacking compassion.

Provide a synonym for 'diligent'.

• lazy

• negligent

• careless

• hardworking

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• realistic

• hopeful

• pessimistic

• confident

Use the word 'meticulous' in a sentence.

• He was meticulous about his appearance, always dressed sloppily.

• She was careless in her research, overlooking many details.

• They were meticulous in their planning, resulting in a chaotic event.

• She was meticulous in her research, ensuring every detail was accurate.

What does the prefix 'un-' indicate when added to a word?

• The prefix 'un-' indicates negation or the opposite of a word.

• The prefix 'un-' represents a quantity or measurement.

• The prefix 'un-' indicates enhancement or improvement.

• The prefix 'un-' signifies a specific location or direction.

Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

• -ing

• -ly

• -ness

• -ful

What is the relationship between 'happy' and 'joyful'?

• Terms used in different contexts.

• Antonyms with opposite meanings.

• Synonyms with similar meanings, differing in intensity.

• Words that describe emotions only.

Choose the correct word: 'The teacher was very ___ in grading the papers.' (options: lenient, strict)

• strict

• indifferent

• unfair

• careless

What does the word 'transient' mean in the context of time?

• Permanent or long-lasting.

• Consistent or stable.

• Irrelevant or unrelated.

• Temporary or short-lived.

Provide an example of a word that uses the suffix '-able'.

• unreadable

• readable

• readablely

• readily