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EP.E16 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 2

GL ASSESSMENT / CSSE 11+ Entrance English (GL Assessment / CSSE style) · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.

1

Which word is closest in meaning to CLUMSY?

A) graceful
B) awkward
C) speedy
D) careful
E) strong

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

2

Which word is closest in meaning to FEEBLE?

A) weak
B) powerful
C) angry
D) cheerful
E) tall

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

3

Which word is closest in meaning to STUBBORN?

A) flexible
B) obstinate
C) shy
D) generous
E) confused

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

4

Which word is closest in meaning to EAGER?

A) reluctant
B) enthusiastic
C) exhausted
D) doubtful
E) silent

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

5

Which word is closest in meaning to CANDID?

A) secretive
B) frank and honest
C) confused
D) cowardly
E) elegant

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

6

Which word is closest in meaning to VIVID?

A) dull
B) vague
C) brightly clear and intense
D) ancient
E) hidden

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

7

Which word is closest in meaning to TACITURN?

A) talkative
B) uncommunicative and reserved
C) generous
D) nervous
E) forgetful

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

8

Which word means the OPPOSITE of NOISY?

A) loud
B) silent
C) busy
D) fast
E) bright

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

9

Which word means the OPPOSITE of STRONG?

A) powerful
B) weak
C) tall
D) heavy
E) brave

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

10

Which word means the OPPOSITE of OPTIMISTIC?

A) hopeful
B) cheerful
C) pessimistic
D) confident
E) proud

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

11

Which word means the OPPOSITE of CAUTIOUS?

A) careful
B) reckless
C) nervous
D) alert
E) wise

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

12

Which word means the OPPOSITE of STATIONARY?

A) still
B) motionless
C) moving
D) silent
E) heavy

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

13

Which word means the OPPOSITE of DILIGENT?

A) careful
B) idle
C) reliable
D) organised
E) quiet

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

14

Which word means the OPPOSITE of MAGNANIMOUS?

A) generous
B) proud
C) petty and mean-spirited
D) shy
E) truthful

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

15

'Priya was elated when she found out she had won the poetry competition.' What does 'elated' mean in this sentence?

A) confused
B) extremely happy
C) embarrassed
D) worried
E) exhausted

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

16

'The old bridge looked precarious, swaying slightly whenever a lorry crossed it.' What does 'precarious' mean here?

A) sturdy and safe
B) newly built
C) unstable and likely to collapse
D) brightly painted
E) very wide

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

17

'Kwame's argument was so persuasive that even his sceptical teacher agreed with him.' What does 'sceptical' mean here?

A) doubtful
B) enthusiastic
C) angry
D) confused
E) proud

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

18

'After the long drought, the farmers were relieved when the rain finally came.' What does 'drought' mean here?

A) a period of heavy rainfall
B) a period of dry weather with little or no rain
C) a type of crop disease
D) a sudden storm
E) a farming festival

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

19

'The museum's new exhibit was so intricate that visitors studied it for hours, marvelling at every tiny detail.' What does 'intricate' mean here?

A) simple and plain
B) very large
C) extremely complicated and detailed
D) old-fashioned
E) dimly lit

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

20

'Freya remained impassive throughout the announcement, giving nothing away about her true feelings.' What does 'impassive' mean here?

A) showing strong emotion
B) showing no emotion
C) very excited
D) tearful
E) confused

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

21

'The council's decision to close the library was met with widespread indignation from local residents.' What does 'indignation' mean here?

A) approval
B) indifference
C) anger at something considered unfair
D) sadness
E) confusion

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

22

'Rather than admit her mistake, Aisha resorted to a rather disingenuous excuse that fooled nobody.' What does 'disingenuous' mean here?

A) completely honest
B) not truly sincere or straightforward
C) very confident
D) extremely nervous
E) well-rehearsed

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

23

Which prefix means 'not' or 'the opposite of', as in the word 'unhappy'?

A) re-
B) un-
C) pre-
D) sub-
E) over-

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

24

The suffix '-less' in the word 'careless' means:

A) full of
B) without
C) able to
D) before
E) again

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

25

Which word means 'to write something again', formed using the prefix 're-'?

A) reword
B) rewrite
C) rewind
D) return
E) reveal

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

26

The root 'phon', found in words such as 'telephone' and 'microphone', relates to which sense?

A) sight
B) touch
C) sound
D) taste
E) smell

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

27

Which of these words uses the suffix '-ology', meaning 'the study of'?

A) biography
B) geology
C) autograph
D) telephone
E) photograph

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

28

The prefix 'trans-' in the word 'transport' most nearly means:

A) under
B) across or beyond
C) before
D) against
E) within

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

29

The word 'circumnavigate' combines the prefix 'circum-' (meaning 'around') with a root most nearly meaning:

A) to write
B) to sail or travel
C) to build
D) to measure
E) to speak

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

30

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Please put the book over ___ on the shelf.'

A) their
B) there
C) they're
D) hair
E) where

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

31

Which sentence uses 'its' and 'it's' correctly?

A) "Its raining outside, so take an umbrella."
B) "The dog wagged it's tail happily."
C) "It's raining outside, so take an umbrella."
D) "The dog wagged its' tail happily."
E) "Its' raining outside, so take an umbrella."

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

32

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The teacher gave us some useful ___ for the exam.'

A) advise
B) advice
C) advize
D) advizes
E) adviced

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

33

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The new rule will ___ how students use the library.'

A) affect
B) effect
C) affective
D) effected
E) affection

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

34

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The chef received a lovely ___ about her cooking.'

A) complement
B) compliment
C) comment
D) complaint
E) complementary

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

35

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Doctors have to ___ medicine for many years before they are fully qualified.'

A) practice
B) practise
C) practiced
D) practising
E) practices

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

36

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The lorry remained completely ___ at the red traffic light.'

A) stationery
B) stationary
C) station
D) stationed
E) stationing

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.E16 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 2

Question 1

B1 B) awkward - matches the meaning of clumsy (lacking grace or skill in movement)
Answer: B) awkward

Question 2

B1 A) weak - matches the meaning of feeble (lacking physical strength)
Answer: A) weak

Question 3

B1 B) obstinate - matches the meaning of stubborn (refusing to change one's mind)
Answer: B) obstinate

Question 4

B1 B) enthusiastic - matches the meaning of eager (keen and enthusiastic)
Answer: B) enthusiastic

Question 5

B1 B) frank and honest - matches the meaning of candid (open and truthful)
Answer: B) frank and honest

Question 6

B1 C) brightly clear and intense - matches the meaning of vivid (brightly clear and intense)
Answer: C) brightly clear and intense

Question 7

B1 B) uncommunicative and reserved - matches the meaning of taciturn (saying very little)
Answer: B) uncommunicative and reserved

Question 8

B1 B) silent - is the direct opposite of noisy
Answer: B) silent

Question 9

B1 B) weak - is the direct opposite of strong
Answer: B) weak

Question 10

B1 C) pessimistic - is the direct opposite of optimistic
Answer: C) pessimistic

Question 11

B1 B) reckless - is the direct opposite of cautious
Answer: B) reckless

Question 12

B1 C) moving - is the direct opposite of stationary
Answer: C) moving

Question 13

B1 B) idle - is the direct opposite of diligent
Answer: B) idle

Question 14

B1 C) petty and mean-spirited - is the direct opposite of magnanimous
Answer: C) petty and mean-spirited

Question 15

B1 B) extremely happy - matches the sense of elated in context
Answer: B) extremely happy

Question 16

B1 C) unstable and likely to collapse - matches the sense of precarious in context
Answer: C) unstable and likely to collapse

Question 17

B1 A) doubtful - matches the sense of sceptical in context
Answer: A) doubtful

Question 18

B1 B) a period of dry weather with little or no rain - matches the sense of drought in context
Answer: B) a period of dry weather with little or no rain

Question 19

B1 C) extremely complicated and detailed - matches the sense of intricate in context
Answer: C) extremely complicated and detailed

Question 20

B1 B) showing no emotion - matches the sense of impassive in context
Answer: B) showing no emotion

Question 21

B1 C) anger at something considered unfair - matches the sense of indignation in context
Answer: C) anger at something considered unfair

Question 22

B1 B) not truly sincere or straightforward - matches the sense of disingenuous in context
Answer: B) not truly sincere or straightforward

Question 23

B1 B) un- - is the prefix meaning 'not'
Answer: B) un-

Question 24

B1 B) without - is the meaning of the suffix '-less'
Answer: B) without

Question 25

B1 B) rewrite - correctly combines 're-' with 'write'
Answer: B) rewrite

Question 26

B1 C) sound - correctly identifies the sense linked to the root 'phon'
Answer: C) sound

Question 27

B1 B) geology - is the word built from the suffix '-ology'
Answer: B) geology

Question 28

B1 B) across or beyond - is the meaning of the prefix 'trans-'
Answer: B) across or beyond

Question 29

B1 B) to sail or travel - is the meaning of the root in 'circumnavigate'
Answer: B) to sail or travel

Question 30

B1 B) there - is the correct homophone for a location
Answer: B) there

Question 31

B1 C) "It's raining outside, so take an umbrella." - correctly uses the contraction 'it's'
Answer: C) "It's raining outside, so take an umbrella."

Question 32

B1 B) advice - is the correct noun spelling of 'advice'
Answer: B) advice

Question 33

B1 A) affect - is the correct verb 'affect'
Answer: A) affect

Question 34

B1 B) compliment - is the correct spelling of 'compliment' meaning praise
Answer: B) compliment

Question 35

B1 B) practise - is the correct UK verb spelling 'practise'
Answer: B) practise

Question 36

B1 B) stationary - is the correct spelling of 'stationary' meaning not moving
Answer: B) stationary

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