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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)
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