Test on Expanding English Vocabulary and Context Clues
Expanding English Vocabulary & Context Clues: A Student's Guide
Test: English vocabulary (adjectives and related words), Adjectives for Opinions / Environmental Ethics Vocabulary, Phrasal Verbs (English)
20 questions
Question 1: The adjective 'enthusiastic' describes someone who shows a lot of interest in and excitement about something.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials define 'enthusiastic' as 'show a lot of interest in and excitement about something', which directly aligns with the statement.
Question 2: Which adjective, as defined in the 'Going wild in the city' section of the study materials, means 'unpleasant to look at'?
A. glittering
B. unsightly
C. orderly
D. fierce
Explanation: The study materials define 'unsightly' as an adjective meaning 'unpleasant to look at' in the context of 'Going wild in the city'. 'Glittering' means 'having small flashes of bright light', 'orderly' means 'arranged in a neat way', and 'fierce' means 'physically aggressive and frightening', none of which match the given definition.
Question 3: Is 'wasteful' described as an adjective that makes you feel worried, shocked, or upset?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: 'Wasteful' means to use things in a way that doesn't use them efficiently or completely. The adjective 'disturbing' is described as making you feel worried, shocked, or upset.
Question 4: The adjective 'moral' describes something that is allowed by the law.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials define 'moral' as behaving in a way that is thought by most people to be honest and correct. 'Legal' is the adjective defined as 'allowed by the law'.
Question 5: Which adjective from the provided study materials means 'to use things in a way that doesn't use them efficiently or completely'?
A. damaging
B. wasteful
C. disturbing
D. unsustainable
Explanation: The study materials define 'wasteful' as 'use things in a way that doesn't use them efficiently or completely'. The other options describe causing harm, making one feel worried/shocked/upset, or not being able to continue for a long time, respectively.