Language Skills - Vocabulary

Name ____________________________________________ Date __________________ UNIT 1

Match
For each item below circle the word whose meaning is
the
suggested by the clue given.
Meaning
1. Something that lasts for a limited time might be described as __?__.
a. fragile b. continuous c. temporary d. solitary
2. To call off a party is to __?__ it.
a. cancel b. distribute c. reject d. blunder
3. A person who lives alone leads a __?__ life.
a. continuous b. veteran c. rejected d. solitary
4. To fight or struggle is to __?__.
a. blunder b. scuffle c. cancel d. reject
5. A __?__ is a person who has served in the armed forces.
a. myth b. document c. blunder d. veteran
6. If I refuse to accept something, I __?__ it.
a. blunder b. distribute c. scuffle d. reject
7. A written or printed record is a __?__.
a. blunder b. myth c. document d. scuffle

Completing From the words in the box choose the one that best
the completes each sentence below. Write the word in the
Sentence space given. (You may have to change the word’s ending.)

continuous document myth fragile

reject scuffle blunder distribute

8. My face turned red after I made that silly ________________________.

9. The 24-hour channel gives ________________________ news coverage.
10. China tea cups are too ________________________ for everyday use.
11. I hope that you won’t ________________________ our offer to help.
12. The ________________________ of Vulcan suggests why volcanoes erupt.
13. The storm ________________________ snow over the entire region.

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 Language Skills - Vocabulary

Synonyms For each item below circle the word or phrase that is most
nearly the same in meaning as the word in boldface.

14. distribute the snacks

a. lose b. pack c. collect d. issue
15. to document the request
a. prove b. deny c. repeat d. forget
16. a solitary trumpet player
a. friendly b. talented c. single d. famous
17. a shameful blunder
a. secret b. error c. choice d. expression
18. retell the myth
a. lie b. fact c. tale d. report
19. injured in the scuffle
a. fight b. accident c. party d. game

For each item below circle the word or phrase that is most
Antonyms
nearly opposite in meaning to the word in boldface.

20. cancel my membership

a. renew b. discontinue c. improve d. collect
21. a fragile instrument
a. brittle b. normal c. solitary d. hardy
22. played like a veteran
a. kitten b. rookie c. actor d. expert
23. reject our apology
a. refuse b. junk c. inject d. accept
24. continuous dance music
a. interrupted b. beautiful c. endless d. loud
25. a temporary shelter
a. hidden b. emergency c. permanent d. outdoor

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