Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Enhance Your Vocabulary Skills

Question 1

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Grumpy

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Excited

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Sleepy

Question 2

In the sentence 'Her laughter was like music,' what does the simile suggest about the person's laughter?

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It was pleasant and enjoyable to listen to.

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It was very loud and distracting.

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It was quiet and barely audible.

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It was sad and mournful.

Question 3

In the sentence 'The cat scampered across the room and hid under the bed', what does 'scampered' mean?

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Ran quickly

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Moved slowly

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Jumped

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Walked

Question 4

In the sentence 'The students walked down the hallway in a hurried manner,' which word describes how the students walked?

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Quickly

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Students

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Down

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Hallway

Question 5

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

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Not

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Very

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Again

Question 6

Which word has a similar meaning to 'beautiful'?

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stunning

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lovely

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ugly

Question 7

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To start a new project

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To get angry

Question 8

In the sentence 'The player swung the bat with all his might,' what does the word 'bat' refer to?

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A long stick used to hit a ball in baseball

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A small, flying animal

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A type of wooden tool used to hit nails

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A type of bird

Question 9

Which word describes the feeling of being unhappy and discouraged?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Angry

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Excited

Question 10

Yesterday, I found a new book at the library.

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found

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discover

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was discovered

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had discovered

Question 11

In the sentence, 'The professor's lecture was utterly captivating,' what does the word 'captivating' suggest about the lecture?

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It was so interesting that the students couldn't take their eyes off the professor.

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It was boring and made the students lose interest.

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It was only somewhat interesting, but the students still paid attention.

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It was so boring that the students fell asleep.

Question 12

In the sentence, 'The students eagerly anticipated the arrival of their new teacher,' how does the adverb 'eagerly' affect the sentence?

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It describes how the students felt and makes the sentence more vivid.

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It changes who the sentence is about.

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It makes the sentence sound more serious.

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It makes the sentence a question.

Question 13

In the sentence, "Life is a rollercoaster ride," what does the metaphor imply about life?

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Life is full of unexpected changes and challenges.

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Life is always enjoyable and thrilling.

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Life is a continuous journey without a destination.

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Life is a competition against others.

Question 14

In the sentence 'The old, run-down house stood quietly on the hilltop,' what does the word 'run-down' mean?

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Old and in poor condition

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Pretty

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New

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Empty

Question 15

Which type of sentence expresses strong emotion or surprise?

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Exclamatory sentence

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Declarative sentence

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Interrogative sentence

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Imperative sentence

Question 16

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It's pouring rain.

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It's drizzling.

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It's not raining.

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It's snowing.

Question 17

Which two words have a similar meaning to 'happy', but with slightly different shades of meaning?

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Joyful, delighted

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Angry, furious

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Sorry, disappointed

Question 18

Read this sentence: "The little girl was very frightened by the loud noise." Which word best replaces the underlined word to show the girl was extremely scared?

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Terrified

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Scared

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Nervous

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Surprised

Question 19

Which suffix can we add to a noun to make it mean 'related to'?

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-ic

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-ment

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-ly

Question 20

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'Life is a roller coaster ride'?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 21

The word 'chronology' comes from the Greek word 'chronos,' which means 'time.' What do you think the word 'chronological' means?

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Having to do with time

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Very large

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Very small

Question 22

In the sentence, 'Her words stung like a swarm of bees,' what type of figurative language is used to compare two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Personification

Question 23

What does the word 'telephone' literally mean, based on its Greek word roots?

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Sound from afar

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Distant sound

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Far away talk

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Far away voice

Question 24

The word 'awesome' means something different now than it did in the past. Why do you think that is?

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People started using 'awesome' more to describe things that are really cool or exciting.

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The word 'awesome' has always been used to describe things that are really cool or exciting.

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People stopped using 'awesome' because it sounded too old-fashioned.

Question 25

Imagine you're about to do something important. Write a sentence using the word 'trepidation' to describe how you might be feeling.

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My heart raced with trepidation as I waited my turn.

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I felt a wave of calm as I stepped onto the stage.

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My voice trembled with trepidation, showing how excited I was for the performance.

Question 26

The opposite of 'happy' is:

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Tired

Question 27

Which sentence uses the word 'beautiful' correctly?

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The sunset was beautiful.

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The math problem was beautiful.

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The muddy ground was beautiful.

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The noisy car was beautiful.

Question 28

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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Without

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Filled with

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Very

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More

Question 29

Which animal has sharp claws, whiskers, and likes to climb trees?

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Squirrel

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Dog

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Cat

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Fish

Question 30

When you are really glad about something, you are _________.

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Happy

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Sad

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Tired

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Hungry

Question 31

Which word means the opposite of 'light'?

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Dark

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Bright

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Heavy

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Thin

Question 32

Choose the word that means the same as 'small':

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Tiny

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Big

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Large

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Medium

Question 33

Which of these words sounds the same as 'right'?

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Write

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Left

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Wrong

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Sight

Question 34

Choose the word that shows a sound that a cat makes:

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Meow

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Beautiful

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Jump

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Slowly

Question 35

Which of the following words is made up of two smaller words?

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Classroom

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Book

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Table

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Door

Question 36

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Surprised

Question 37

Choose the word that best describes something that is very large, like a really big dinosaur:

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Small

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Average

Question 38

Which word is used to describe something that is not real or true, like a fairy tale?

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Fiction

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Imagination

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Reality

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Fact

Question 39

Which of the following words is a name for a person, place, or thing?

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Book

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Jump

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Quickly

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And

Question 40

Read the following sentence. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The little puppy ____ down the street.'

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runs

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run

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ran

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running

Question 41

Which of the following spelling patterns makes the same sound as the word 'seat'?

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ea

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ai

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ie

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oo

Question 42

Which word has the most syllables?

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Elephant

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Cat

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Dog

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Table

Question 43

Choose the correct definition for the idiom 'kick the bucket':

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To die

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To run away

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To jump up and down

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To play soccer

Question 44

Which word is used to describe a feeling of great excitement or joy?

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Happiness

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Sadness

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Anger

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Confusion

Question 45

Read the sentence: 'The boy kicked the ball.' Which part of the sentence tells what the boy did?

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Kicked

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Boy

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Ball

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The

Question 46

The children were feeling very happy to play outside. Which word below has a similar meaning to 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 47

In the past, the word 'nice' meant 'foolish' or 'stupid'. Today, it means something good. What could have caused this change in meaning?

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Changes in people's thoughts and feelings

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New inventions and discoveries

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Advances in technology

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Changes in the weather

Question 48

What is the closest meaning of the word 'magnanimous', which comes from the Latin roots 'magnus' (great) and 'animus' (mind)?

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Generous

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Narrow-minded

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Modest

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Vengeful

Question 49

The word 'gregarious' now means 'fond of company'. But it didn't always mean that. What was the original meaning of 'gregarious', and how has its meaning changed over time?

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Originally, 'gregarious' meant 'living in a group', like sheep or birds. Over time, its meaning expanded to include people who enjoy being around others.

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It used to mean 'talkative'. It changed to 'fond of company' because people who talk a lot are usually more outgoing and friendly.

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'Gregarious' has always meant 'fond of company'.

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I'm not sure.

Question 50

The word 'chronology' comes from the Greek word 'chronos,' which means 'time.' What do you think the word 'chronological' means?

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In the order of time

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Very old

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Not important

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Related to music

Question 51

The professor's lecture was really interesting. What does the word 'interesting' tell us about the lecture?

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It was very engaging.

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It was kind of boring.

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It was very important.

Question 52

What is the meaning of the idiom 'kick the bucket'?

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To die

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To cry

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To jump

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To run

Question 53

Which word is an adverb made by adding '-ly' to an adjective?

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beautifully

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beautiful

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beauty

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more beautiful

Question 54

When is using a metaphor particularly useful?

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When you're explaining something that's hard to imagine or abstract

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When you want to make something sound more complicated

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When you want to give the exact meaning of a word

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When you want to make a topic funny

Question 55

We read the sentence: 'The beautiful sunset painted the sky with vibrant colors.' What kind of sentence is this?

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Tells or states something

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Asks a question

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Shows strong feelings

Question 56

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

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A strong vocabulary helps students communicate better and learn new things.

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Knowing many words is not helpful for students.

Question 57

Which simile best compares the sound of laughter to something bubbly?

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As bubbly as soda

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As quiet as a mouse

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As clear as a bell

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As warm as a hug

Question 58

Which of the following words is a noun created by adding the suffix '-ment' to a verb?

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Enhancement

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Enhance

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Enhancer

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Enhancing

Question 59

Read the two sentences below:
1. I took a bath last night.
2. The baseball player hit a home run.

Which sentence uses the word "bat" to mean a piece of sports equipment?

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2. The baseball player hit a home run.

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1. I took a bath last night.

Question 60

Choose the correct synonym for 'giggle'.

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Laugh

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Cry

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Sleep

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Eat

Question 61

Which of these is a noun?

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Table

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Quickly

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Jump

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And

Question 62

Identify the correct definition for 'vocabulary'.

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Words in a language

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Numbers in a math problem

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Animals in a zoo

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Songs in a playlist

Question 63

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The bird flew _____ the sky.'

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Over

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In

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On

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Under

Question 64

Choose the word with the correct spelling.

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Beautiful

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Beautifull

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Beutiful

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Beauteeful