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11+ · English - Vocabulary and Word Skills (Set 3)

EP.E22 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 3

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.

Which word is closest in meaning to PUNCTUAL?

A) careless
B) forgetful
C) on time
D) noisy
E) hesitant

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Which word is closest in meaning to GRACIOUS?

A) rude
B) impatient
C) forgetful
D) polite and courteous
E) sorrowful

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Which word is closest in meaning to RETICENT?

A) talkative
B) confident
C) curious
D) forgetful
E) reluctant to speak about one's thoughts or feelings

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Which word is closest in meaning to TEDIOUS?

A) exciting
B) dangerous
C) mysterious
D) long, slow and boring
E) expensive

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Which word is closest in meaning to AUDACIOUS?

A) shy and fearful
B) quiet and reserved
C) bold and willing to take risks
D) polite and formal
E) confused

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Which word is closest in meaning to METHODICAL?

A) chaotic and disorganised
B) fast and careless
C) secretive
D) expensive
E) done in a careful, orderly, step-by-step way

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Which word is closest in meaning to VOLATILE?

A) steady and predictable
B) friendly and warm
C) exhausted
D) forgetful
E) likely to change suddenly and unpredictably

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of ORDINARY?

A) common
B) usual
C) extraordinary
D) plain
E) typical

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of RELIABLE?

A) trustworthy
B) dependable
C) consistent
D) unpredictable and untrustworthy
E) capable

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of MODEST?

A) shy
B) quiet
C) boastful and arrogant
D) unassuming
E) reserved

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of ABRUPT (in the sense of timing)?

A) sudden
B) rude
C) brief
D) blunt
E) gradual and unhurried

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of TRIVIAL?

A) minor
B) unimportant
C) insignificant
D) small
E) significant and important

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of LENIENT?

A) strict and severe
B) forgiving
C) easy-going
D) gentle
E) tolerant

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

Which word means the OPPOSITE of PRUDENT?

A) sensible
B) rash and impulsive
C) wise
D) thoughtful
E) careful

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

Complete the analogy: PUPPY is to DOG as CUB is to ___?

A) kitten
B) lion
C) puppy
D) foal
E) chick

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

Complete the analogy: HAMMER is to CARPENTER as SCALPEL is to ___?

A) hospital
B) nurse
C) patient
D) surgeon
E) knife

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

Complete the analogy: WHISPER is to SHOUT as STROLL is to ___?

A) walk
B) stop
C) sprint
D) rest
E) wander

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

Complete the analogy: AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to ___?

A) orchestra
B) instrument
C) audience
D) symphony
E) concert hall

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

Complete the analogy: MISERLY is to GENEROUS as COWARDLY is to ___?

A) frightened
B) nervous
C) courageous
D) weak
E) selfish

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

Complete the analogy: SPLINTER is to WOOD as SHARD is to ___?

A) metal
B) glass
C) plastic
D) fabric
E) paper

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

'The couple's new house, with its marble floors and gold fittings, was so ostentatious that neighbours could not stop talking about it.' What does 'ostentatious' mean here?

A) designed to impress through an extravagant, showy display
B) modest and understated
C) small and cramped
D) old and crumbling
E) recently built

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

'Noah was praised for being so conscientious about his homework, always checking it twice before handing it in.' What does 'conscientious' mean here?

A) careless and hasty
B) forgetful
C) confident
D) impatient
E) careful and diligent in doing what is right

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

'The two rival gangs in the film became increasingly belligerent, exchanging threats until a fight broke out.' What does 'belligerent' mean here?

A) friendly and cooperative
B) nervous and hesitant
C) hostile and eager to fight
D) confused
E) apologetic

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

'The witness's statement was so ambiguous that the two lawyers interpreted it in completely different ways.' What does 'ambiguous' mean here?

A) clear and precise
B) untrue
C) very detailed
D) open to more than one interpretation
E) confident

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

'New evidence finally vindicated the scientist, proving that her original theory had been correct all along.' What does 'vindicated' mean here?

A) forgotten
B) proved to be right after being doubted
C) shown to be mistaken
D) made famous
E) punished

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

'The cat made a surreptitious approach towards the bird, keeping low to the ground and pausing at every rustle of leaves.' What does 'surreptitious' mean here?

A) loud and obvious
B) fast and careless
C) playful
D) clumsy
E) done secretly, trying not to be noticed

(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)

Which prefix means 'two', as in the word 'bicycle'?

A) mono-
B) bi-
C) tri-
D) uni-
E) semi-

(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)

The suffix '-ify' in the word 'simplify' means:

A) full of
B) without
C) the study of
D) to make or cause to become
E) again

(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)

The root 'spect', found in words such as 'spectator' and 'inspect', relates to which action?

A) to speak
B) to write
C) to carry
D) to build
E) to look or see

(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)

Which prefix means 'bad' or 'badly', as in the word 'malfunction'?

A) mal-
B) bene-
C) pro-
D) anti-
E) co-

(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)

The root 'dict', found in words such as 'predict' and 'dictionary', relates to which action?

A) to build
B) to travel
C) to say or speak
D) to see
E) to lead

(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)

In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: joyous, jubilant, delighted, thrilled, furious.

A) furious
B) joyous
C) jubilant
D) delighted
E) thrilled

(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)

In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: gigantic, colossal, miniature, immense, enormous.

A) gigantic
B) colossal
C) miniature
D) immense
E) enormous

(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)

In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: courteous, insolent, civil, respectful, polite.

A) courteous
B) insolent
C) civil
D) respectful
E) polite

(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)

In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: hesitant, wary, apprehensive, decisive, uncertain.

A) hesitant
B) wary
C) apprehensive
D) decisive
E) uncertain

(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)

In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: thorough, rigorous, comprehensive, exhaustive, superficial.

A) thorough
B) rigorous
C) comprehensive
D) exhaustive
E) superficial

(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.E22 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 3

Question 1

B1 C) on time - matches the meaning of punctual (arriving or happening at the expected time)
Answer: C) on time

Question 2

B1 D) polite and courteous - matches the meaning of gracious (courteous and kind, especially towards others)
Answer: D) polite and courteous

Question 3

B1 E) reluctant to speak about one's thoughts or feelings - matches the meaning of reticent (reluctant to reveal thoughts or feelings)
Answer: E) reluctant to speak about one's thoughts or feelings

Question 4

B1 D) long, slow and boring - matches the meaning of tedious (long, slow and boring)
Answer: D) long, slow and boring

Question 5

B1 C) bold and willing to take risks - matches the meaning of audacious (bold and daring, willing to take risks)
Answer: C) bold and willing to take risks

Question 6

B1 E) done in a careful, orderly, step-by-step way - matches the meaning of methodical (careful, orderly and systematic)
Answer: E) done in a careful, orderly, step-by-step way

Question 7

B1 E) likely to change suddenly and unpredictably - matches the meaning of volatile (liable to change suddenly and unpredictably)
Answer: E) likely to change suddenly and unpredictably

Question 8

B1 C) extraordinary - is the direct opposite of ordinary
Answer: C) extraordinary

Question 9

B1 D) unpredictable and untrustworthy - is the direct opposite of reliable
Answer: D) unpredictable and untrustworthy

Question 10

B1 C) boastful and arrogant - is the direct opposite of modest
Answer: C) boastful and arrogant

Question 11

B1 E) gradual and unhurried - is the direct opposite of abrupt in the sense of timing
Answer: E) gradual and unhurried

Question 12

B1 E) significant and important - is the direct opposite of trivial
Answer: E) significant and important

Question 13

B1 A) strict and severe - is the direct opposite of lenient
Answer: A) strict and severe

Question 14

B1 B) rash and impulsive - is the direct opposite of prudent
Answer: B) rash and impulsive

Question 15

B1 B) lion - completes the baby-to-adult relationship shown by puppy and dog
Answer: B) lion

Question 16

B1 D) surgeon - completes the tool-to-user relationship shown by hammer and carpenter
Answer: D) surgeon

Question 17

B1 C) sprint - completes the gentle-to-intense relationship shown by whisper and shout
Answer: C) sprint

Question 18

B1 D) symphony - completes the creator-to-work relationship shown by author and novel
Answer: D) symphony

Question 19

B1 C) courageous - completes the opposite-pair relationship shown by miserly and generous
Answer: C) courageous

Question 20

B1 B) glass - completes the specific-fragment relationship shown by splinter and wood
Answer: B) glass

Question 21

B1 A) designed to impress through an extravagant, showy display - matches the sense of ostentatious in context
Answer: A) designed to impress through an extravagant, showy display

Question 22

B1 E) careful and diligent in doing what is right - matches the sense of conscientious in context
Answer: E) careful and diligent in doing what is right

Question 23

B1 C) hostile and eager to fight - matches the sense of belligerent in context
Answer: C) hostile and eager to fight

Question 24

B1 D) open to more than one interpretation - matches the sense of ambiguous in context
Answer: D) open to more than one interpretation

Question 25

B1 B) proved to be right after being doubted - matches the sense of vindicated in context
Answer: B) proved to be right after being doubted

Question 26

B1 E) done secretly, trying not to be noticed - matches the sense of surreptitious in context
Answer: E) done secretly, trying not to be noticed

Question 27

B1 B) bi- - is the prefix meaning 'two'
Answer: B) bi-

Question 28

B1 D) to make or cause to become - is the meaning of the suffix '-ify'
Answer: D) to make or cause to become

Question 29

B1 E) to look or see - correctly identifies the action linked to the root 'spect'
Answer: E) to look or see

Question 30

B1 A) mal- - is the prefix meaning 'bad' or 'badly'
Answer: A) mal-

Question 31

B1 C) to say or speak - correctly identifies the action linked to the root 'dict'
Answer: C) to say or speak

Question 32

B1 A) furious - is the odd one out, meaning very angry rather than very happy
Answer: A) furious

Question 33

B1 C) miniature - is the odd one out, meaning extremely small rather than extremely large
Answer: C) miniature

Question 34

B1 B) insolent - is the odd one out, meaning rude and disrespectful rather than well-mannered
Answer: B) insolent

Question 35

B1 D) decisive - is the odd one out, meaning confident and quick to decide rather than unsure
Answer: D) decisive

Question 36

B1 E) superficial - is the odd one out, meaning shallow and lacking depth rather than complete and detailed
Answer: E) superficial

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