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EP.E42 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 6

GL ASSESSMENT / CSSE 11+ Entrance English (GL Assessment / CSSE style) · Calculators not allowed · about 42 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Which word is closest in meaning to VERSATILE?
  • A) able to adapt to many different situations or tasks
  • B) limited to a single skill or use
  • C) careless and untidy
  • D) shy and withdrawn
  • E) expensive and rare
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Which word is closest in meaning to IMPARTIAL?
  • A) favouring one side unfairly
  • B) fair and not favouring one side over another
  • C) nervous and hesitant
  • D) talkative and cheerful
  • E) forgetful and careless
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Which word is closest in meaning to DEPENDABLE?
  • A) unreliable and inconsistent
  • B) wealthy and generous
  • C) quiet and withdrawn
  • D) skilled and talented
  • E) trustworthy and able to be relied upon
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Which word is closest in meaning to TENACIOUS?
  • A) giving up at the first sign of difficulty
  • B) forgetful and disorganised
  • C) careless and hasty
  • D) persistent and refusing to give up
  • E) cheerful and light-hearted
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Which word is closest in meaning to PERCEPTIVE?
  • A) quick to notice or understand things that are not obvious
  • B) talkative and outgoing
  • C) slow to notice or understand things
  • D) generous with money
  • E) punctual and organised
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Which word is closest in meaning to AUSPICIOUS?
  • A) unlucky and likely to end badly
  • B) ordinary and unremarkable
  • C) confusing and unclear
  • D) expensive and rare
  • E) favourable and giving a sign of future success
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Which word means the OPPOSITE of ORDERLY?
  • A) neat and well-arranged
  • B) quiet and calm
  • C) friendly and welcoming
  • D) careful and precise
  • E) chaotic and disorganised
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Which word means the OPPOSITE of PLACID?
  • A) calm and not easily upset
  • B) generous and kind
  • C) polite and formal
  • D) agitated and easily excited or upset
  • E) forgetful and absent-minded
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Which word means the OPPOSITE of MUNDANE?
  • A) extraordinary and remarkable, out of the ordinary
  • B) boring and ordinary, part of everyday life
  • C) quiet and reserved
  • D) careless and hasty
  • E) wealthy and comfortable
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Which word means the OPPOSITE of IMPULSIVE?
  • A) acting suddenly without thinking things through
  • B) loud and boisterous
  • C) forgetful and absent-minded
  • D) competitive and determined
  • E) cautious and deliberate, thinking carefully before acting
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Which word means the OPPOSITE of PRAGMATIC?
  • A) practical and sensible, dealing with things realistically
  • B) generous and thoughtful
  • C) idealistic, guided by principle rather than practical concerns
  • D) energetic and enthusiastic
  • E) quiet and modest
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Which word means the OPPOSITE of EXEMPLARY?
  • A) excellent and setting a good example for others
  • B) unusual and rare
  • C) brief and to the point
  • D) disgraceful and setting a poor example
  • E) shy and quiet
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
'Before signing the contract, the lawyer advised Priya to be circumspect and check every clause carefully.' What does 'circumspect' mean here?
  • A) careful to consider all possible consequences before acting
  • B) careless and hasty
  • C) excited and impatient
  • D) confused and uncertain
  • E) generous and trusting
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
'The hike up Snowdon proved arduous, leaving the whole group exhausted by the summit.' What does 'arduous' mean here?
  • A) short and effortless
  • B) extremely difficult and requiring great effort
  • C) enjoyable and relaxing
  • D) dangerous and reckless
  • E) quick and straightforward
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
'Wearing a bright orange coat in the grey office, Tomasz felt conspicuous among his colleagues.' What does 'conspicuous' mean here?
  • A) comfortable and relaxed
  • B) hidden and unnoticed
  • C) easily noticed and standing out
  • D) proud and confident
  • E) embarrassed and apologetic
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
'The new headteacher was affable, greeting every pupil by name in the corridor.' What does 'affable' mean here?
  • A) strict and demanding
  • B) friendly and easy to talk to
  • C) forgetful and disorganised
  • D) nervous and shy
  • E) distant and unapproachable
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
'Being naturally gregarious, Leila made friends within minutes of arriving at the new school.' What does 'gregarious' mean here?
  • A) sociable and enjoying the company of others
  • B) shy and withdrawn
  • C) rude and unkind
  • D) forgetful and careless
  • E) anxious and nervous
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
'The pupils held a clandestine meeting behind the sports hall to plan the surprise party.' What does 'clandestine' mean here?
  • A) loud and public
  • B) boring and uneventful
  • C) official and formally arranged
  • D) brief and rushed
  • E) secret and kept hidden from others
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
'The chess champion's inscrutable expression gave nothing away about which move she planned next.' What does 'inscrutable' mean here?
  • A) easy to read and understand
  • B) cheerful and welcoming
  • C) worried and anxious
  • D) impossible to interpret, giving nothing away
  • E) confident and boastful
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Which suffix means 'the state or quality of being something', as in the word 'resistance'?
  • A) -ance
  • B) -ful
  • C) -less
  • D) -ish
  • E) -er
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
The prefix 'non-' in the word 'nonstop' most nearly means:
  • A) always
  • B) not
  • C) again
  • D) before
  • E) too much
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
The root 'aqua', found in words such as 'aquarium' and 'aquatic', relates to which idea?
  • A) fire
  • B) earth
  • C) water
  • D) air
  • E) light
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
The prefix 'hyper-' in the word 'hyperactive' most nearly means:
  • A) below normal
  • B) excessive or beyond normal
  • C) equal to
  • D) before
  • E) against
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
The root 'vor', found in words such as 'carnivore' and 'herbivore', relates to which idea?
  • A) to eat
  • B) to run
  • C) to hunt
  • D) to grow
  • E) to hide
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
The root 'duc', found in words such as 'conductor' and 'introduce', relates to which idea?
  • A) to build
  • B) to break
  • C) to lead or bring
  • D) to measure
  • E) to write
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to ___?
  • A) school
  • B) lesson
  • C) pupil
  • D) homework
  • E) playground
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
RULER is to LENGTH as SCALES is to ___?
  • A) height
  • B) time
  • C) weight
  • D) temperature
  • E) volume
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
CHEF is to MEAL as TAILOR is to ___?
  • A) needle
  • B) garment
  • C) fabric
  • D) shop
  • E) customer
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
FAMISHED is to HUNGRY as PARCHED is to ___?
  • A) cold
  • B) tired
  • C) unwell
  • D) frightened
  • E) thirsty
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
CARTOGRAPHER is to MAP as ORNITHOLOGIST is to ___?
  • A) insects
  • B) fossils
  • C) plants
  • D) birds
  • E) rocks
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Recycling helps reduce the amount of ___ sent to landfill each year.'
  • A) waist
  • B) wast
  • C) waste
  • D) wayste
  • E) whaste
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'After the fence blew down, Freya noticed a large ___ of cows had wandered into the neighbouring field.'
  • A) heard
  • B) herd
  • C) hird
  • D) herde
  • E) hurd
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The chef recommended a beginner's ___ before attempting the more advanced recipes.'
  • A) coarse
  • B) coars
  • C) courze
  • D) course
  • E) korse
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The fishmonger made a modest ___ selling mackerel at the harbour on Saturday mornings.'
  • A) prophet
  • B) proffit
  • C) profet
  • D) proffet
  • E) profit
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: content, satisfied, pleased, gratified, dejected.
  • A) content
  • B) dejected
  • C) satisfied
  • D) pleased
  • E) gratified
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: rowdy, unruly, boisterous, disorderly, serene.
  • A) rowdy
  • B) unruly
  • C) serene
  • D) boisterous
  • E) disorderly
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: coherent, structured, logical, systematic, rambling.
  • A) coherent
  • B) structured
  • C) logical
  • D) rambling
  • E) systematic
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
In this group of five words, four share a similar meaning and one does not belong. Identify the odd one out: concise, succinct, pithy, terse, prolix.
  • A) concise
  • B) succinct
  • C) prolix
  • D) pithy
  • E) terse
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.E42 Vocabulary and Word Skills Set 6

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