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1. Vocabulary Quiz
⦿ Write the most appropriate word for each of the
provided definitions.
1. not inviting or attractive
Answer: un
2. provide (a place) with defensive works as
protection against attack
Answer: fo
3. the killing of a large number of people
Answer: ca
4. a shaft in a building in which a staircase is built
Answer: st
⦿ Find the most appropriate single word / expression
for each paired blanks below and fill them in with
appropriate forms.
5. ➔ form (a) on the skin or other surface
➔ He had (b) feet.
Answer: (a) bl
(b) bl
6. ➔ shoot someone with a (a)
➔ They were (b) down by masked
snipers.
Answer: (a) g
(b) g
⦿ Find the most appropriate word / expression for
each of the definitions and fill in the blank in an
appropriate form.
7. ➔ listen
➔ (a) ! He knocks.
Answer: (a) H
8. ➔ make or become stronger or more resilient
➔ He tried to (a) his son up by sending
him to public school.
Answer: (a) to
9. ➔ a period of violent and uncontrollable
behaviour by a group of people
➔ Thugs went on the (a) and wrecked a
classroom.
Answer: (a) ra
10. ➔ designate or treat (something) as being very
or most important
➔ The department has failed to (a)
safety within the oil industry.
Answer: (a) pr
11. ➔ a person who physically attacks another
➔ The police have no firm leads about the
identity of his (a) .
Answer: (a) as
12. ➔ a natural ability to do something
➔ Children with an (a) for painting and
drawing.
Answer: (a) ap
13. ➔ having become or been made hard or harder
➔ (a) steel.
Answer: (a) Ha
14. ➔ a person who vigorously supports their
country and is prepared to defend it against
enemies or detractors
➔ A true (a) .
Answer: (a) pa
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2. 15. ➔ weapons regarded collectively
➔ America’s (a) .
Answer: (a) we
16. ➔ (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the
skin, typically as a sign of anger or fear
➔ The hair on the back of his neck (a) .
Answer: (a) br
17. ➔ very skilled or proficient at something
➔ She is (a) at cutting through red tape.
Answer: (a) a
18. ➔ (with reference to a feeling or emotion)
disappear or cause to disappear
➔ He wanted to (a) his anger.
Answer: (a) di
19. ➔ an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a
set of rules
➔ They exploited tax (a) .
Answer: (a) lo
⦿ Choose the most appropriate definition for each of
the provided words.
20. asinine =
① unacceptable and wrong because there is no
good or fair reason for it
② silly and behaving like a child
③ impossible to correct or return to a
previously existing situation or condition
④ extremely stupid or foolish
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3. Quiz Answer Key
⦿ Write the most appropriate word for each of the
provided definitions.
1. not inviting or attractive
Answer: unappealing
2. provide (a place) with defensive works as
protection against attack
Answer: fortify
3. the killing of a large number of people
Answer: carnage
4. a shaft in a building in which a staircase is built
Answer: stairwell
⦿ Find the most appropriate single word / expression
for each paired blanks below and fill them in with
appropriate forms.
5. ➔ form (a) on the skin or other surface
➔ He had (b) feet.
Answer: (a) blisters
(b) blistered
6. ➔ shoot someone with a (a)
➔ They were (b) down by masked
snipers.
Answer: (a) gun
(b) gunned
⦿ Find the most appropriate word / expression for
each of the definitions and fill in the blank in an
appropriate form.
7. ➔ listen
➔ (a) ! He knocks.
Answer: (a) Hark
8. ➔ make or become stronger or more resilient
➔ He tried to (a) his son up by sending
him to public school.
Answer: (a) toughen
9. ➔ a period of violent and uncontrollable
behaviour by a group of people
➔ Thugs went on the (a) and wrecked a
classroom.
Answer: (a) rampage
10. ➔ designate or treat (something) as being very
or most important
➔ The department has failed to (a)
safety within the oil industry.
Answer: (a) prioritize
11. ➔ a person who physically attacks another
➔ The police have no firm leads about the
identity of his (a) .
Answer: (a) assailant
12. ➔ a natural ability to do something
➔ Children with an (a) for painting and
drawing.
Answer: (a) aptitude
13. ➔ having become or been made hard or harder
➔ (a) steel.
Answer: (a) Hardened
14. ➔ a person who vigorously supports their
country and is prepared to defend it against
enemies or detractors
➔ A true (a) .
Answer: (a) patriot
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4. 15. ➔ weapons regarded collectively
➔ America’s (a) .
Answer: (a) weaponry
16. ➔ (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the
skin, typically as a sign of anger or fear
➔ The hair on the back of his neck (a) .
Answer: (a) bristled
17. ➔ very skilled or proficient at something
➔ She is (a) at cutting through red tape.
Answer: (a) adept
18. ➔ (with reference to a feeling or emotion)
disappear or cause to disappear
➔ He wanted to (a) his anger.
Answer: (a) dissipate
19. ➔ an ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a
set of rules
➔ They exploited tax (a) .
Answer: (a) loopholes
⦿ Choose the most appropriate definition for each of
the provided words.
20. asinine = (4)
① unacceptable and wrong because there is no
good or fair reason for it — unjustifiable
② silly and behaving like a child — sophomoric
③ impossible to correct or return to a
previously existing situation or condition —
irretrievable
④ extremely stupid or foolish — asinine
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