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2 Building and Using Vocabulary Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Building and Using Vocabulary, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Fill in the blank
1 point

Decide, decision, and decisive are related forms in one .

02
Written response
1 point

A reader looks up the basic, direct meaning of a word, not the feelings it may suggest. What vocabulary term names that direct meaning?

03
True or false
1 point

If nearby sentences suggest a word's meaning, it is still wise to check an uncertain guess in a reliable dictionary.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Choose one
1 point

Complete the sentence with the word that fits its grammar and meaning: “After comparing the options, Nia made a _____ choice.”

  1. A

    decide

  2. B

    decision

  3. C

    decisive

  4. D

    deciding

05
Choose one
1 point

A writer wants a sentence to suggest that a strong wind is moving a curtain forcefully. Which word choice best conveys that image?

  1. A

    The wind moved the curtain.

  2. B

    The wind stirred the curtain.

  3. C

    The wind whipped the curtain.

06
Written response
1 point

In the pair “generous” and “selfish,” the words have opposite meanings. What is the vocabulary term for one word that has an opposite meaning to another?

07
True or false
1 point

Words in the same word family can always replace one another in a sentence without changing its grammar.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Choose all
1 point

Before replacing a word with a thesaurus suggestion, which checks should a writer make? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Check whether it expresses the same specific meaning in the sentence.

  2. B

    Check whether it fits the grammar and common usage.

  3. C

    Check whether its formality and emotional tone suit the sentence.

  4. D

    Check whether it makes the sentence clearer rather than merely more elaborate.

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

A word with an opposite meaning to another word is an .

10
Choose one
1 point

A writer is preparing a formal report and wants the wording to communicate the idea clearly without sounding casual. What is the best approach?

  1. A

    Choose precise wording whose tone suits the report's audience.

  2. B

    Choose the fanciest words available, even if they make the meaning less clear.

  3. C

    Use the same casual wording in every kind of writing.

11
True or false
1 point

The associations a word carries can differ depending on context, audience, and culture.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

12
Choose all
1 point

Which statements accurately compare the denotation and connotations of “slim” and “skinny”? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Both words can describe someone thin.

  2. B

    Both words always have exactly the same tone.

  3. C

    Slim often sounds approving or neutral.

  4. D

    Skinny may sound critical.

13
Open ended
1 point

In the sentence “Unlike her reluctant teammates, Mina was eager to begin,” explain how the surrounding words help a reader infer the meaning of “reluctant.” Then describe what the reader should do if that inferred meaning is uncertain.

14
Written response
1 point

A reader notes that slim and skinny both describe someone thin, setting aside the different feelings the words may convey. What term names a word’s basic, direct meaning?

15
Written response
1 point

A student records abundant as an opposite of scarce. What is abundant in relation to scarce?

16
Choose one
1 point

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: “After weighing the options, the committee made a difficult ___.”

  1. A

    decide

  2. B

    decision

  3. C

    decisive

  4. D

    deciding

17
Choose one
1 point

In the sentence “Unlike her reluctant teammates, Mina was eager to begin,” what does “reluctant” suggest about Mina’s teammates?

  1. A

    Mina’s teammates are eager to begin, just as she is.

  2. B

    Mina’s teammates are unwilling or hesitant to begin; the contrast suggests this meaning, which can be checked in a dictionary.

  3. C

    Mina’s teammates are confused about when to begin, and the sentence provides no clue to the word’s meaning.

  4. D

    The word means that Mina is unwilling or hesitant to begin.

18
Choose one
1 point

Which word is listed alongside “walk” and “march” as an example of moving on foot?

  1. A

    hurry

  2. B

    stroll

  3. C

    leap

  4. D

    crawl

19
Choose one
1 point

A writer is describing the same event in a formal report and a friendly note. What is the best principle for choosing wording?

  1. A

    Use the most elaborate words available in both situations.

  2. B

    Use identical wording because the event itself has not changed.

  3. C

    Choose wording that fits the audience, purpose, and intended tone of each piece.

  4. D

    Use informal wording in the report and formal wording in the friendly note.

20
Choose one
1 point

A writer revises “The wind moved the curtain.” Which guidance best helps the writer choose between stirred and whipped?

  1. A

    Replace moved with whipped because a more vivid word is always better.

  2. B

    Use stirred if the wind moves the curtain gently, and whipped if the intended image is forceful.

  3. C

    Keep moved because broad words are always clearer than precise ones.

  4. D

    Choose either stirred or whipped because synonyms always mean exactly the same thing.