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Practice Test: Vocabulary Building

A 100-mark paper covering "Prefixes, Suffixes & Root Words", "Synonyms & Antonyms", "Idioms & Phrases", and "Formal vs. Informal English" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

EDUSAMBAM Editorial Team · 45 questions · 100 marks · Instant self-assessment

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1.A prefix is added:Basic2 pts

A. To the end of a word

B. To the beginning of a word

C. In the middle of a word

D. Only to verbs

2.A suffix is added:Basic2 pts

A. To the beginning of a word

B. To the end of a word

C. Before the root word only

D. Only to nouns

3.What is a "root word"?Basic2 pts

A. A word with no meaning

B. The core part of a word that carries its main meaning

C. A word used only in poetry

D. A punctuation mark

4.Which prefix means "not"?Basic2 pts

A. Re-

B. Un-

C. Pre-

D. Sub-

5.A synonym is a word that:Basic2 pts

A. Means the opposite of another word

B. Sounds the same as another word

C. Means the same or nearly the same as another word

D. Has no meaning

6.An antonym is a word that:Basic2 pts

A. Means the same as another word

B. Means the opposite of another word

C. Rhymes with another word

D. Is spelled the same as another word

7.Which word is a synonym for "happy"?Basic2 pts

A. Sad

B. Joyful

C. Angry

D. Tired

8.Which word is an antonym for "fast"?Basic2 pts

A. Quick

B. Rapid

C. Slow

D. Speedy

9.An idiom is:Basic2 pts

A. A phrase whose meaning cannot be understood from its individual words

B. A type of punctuation

C. Always literal in meaning

D. A grammar rule

10.What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?Basic2 pts

A. To literally break ice

B. To start a conversation and ease tension in a social setting

C. To end a friendship

D. To cause an accident

11.Formal English is most appropriate for:Basic2 pts

A. Texting a close friend

B. A job application letter

C. A casual chat

D. A diary entry

12.Informal English is most appropriate for:Basic2 pts

A. A legal contract

B. A conversation with a close friend

C. A formal report

D. An academic essay

13.Which sentence uses formal English?Basic2 pts

A. Gonna grab a coffee, wanna come?

B. I would like to request a meeting at your earliest convenience.

C. Hey, what's up?

D. Catch you later!

14.Which sentence uses informal English?Basic2 pts

A. We regret to inform you of the delay.

B. Please find attached the requested documents.

C. Yeah, no worries, see you soon!

D. The committee will convene on Monday.

15.Which word part carries the core meaning of a word like "biology"?Basic2 pts

A. The prefix

B. The suffix

C. The root "bio"

D. The punctuation

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16.A prefix changes the meaning of a word when added to its beginning.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17.A suffix can change a word's part of speech, such as turning an adjective into an adverb.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.Root words always come after suffixes.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.Synonyms always have the exact identical meaning with no difference in tone.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.Idioms should usually be interpreted literally, word for word.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.Using idioms can make language more vivid and expressive.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23.Formal English typically avoids contractions and slang.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.Informal English is always considered incorrect and should never be used.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.Knowing common prefixes and suffixes can help you guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.A word part added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning is called a ______.Intermediate2 pts

27.A word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form is called a ______.Intermediate2 pts

28.The core part of a word that carries its main meaning is called the ______ word.Intermediate2 pts

29.A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word is a ______.Intermediate2 pts

30.A word that means the opposite of another word is an ______.Intermediate2 pts

31.A phrase whose overall meaning differs from the literal meaning of its individual words is called an ______.Advanced2 pts

32.The prefix "un-" typically means ______.Advanced2 pts

33.English used in casual, everyday conversation is called ______ English.Advanced2 pts

34.English used in professional or academic writing is called ______ English.Advanced2 pts

35.Learning common prefixes, suffixes, and root words helps expand your ______.Advanced2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct term in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each term to its correct definition.Advanced10 pts

Column A

Prefix

Suffix

Synonym

Antonym

Idiom

Column B

A word with the same or similar meaning as another word

A word with the opposite meaning of another word

A phrase whose meaning cannot be guessed from its individual words

Added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

Added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?Advanced4 pts

42.Why are synonyms useful when writing?Advanced4 pts

43.Explain what an idiom is and give a reason why they can be tricky for language learners.Advanced4 pts

44.When would you choose formal English over informal English?Advanced4 pts

45.How can knowing root words help you understand new vocabulary?Advanced4 pts

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