Vocabulary Test Day 12

(Sources: 504 Absolutely Essential Words)

Name: ________________________________

Matching Test: Match each word to its meaning. Write the letters on the blank.
_____ 1. theory a. extremely large
_____ 2. predict b. tell beforehand
_____ 3. enormous c. explanation based on thought, observation, or
reasoning
_____ 4. circulate
d. go from place to place or person to person
_____ 5. descend
e. go or come down from a higher place to a lower
level

Word Forms: Encircle the correct form of the word.

Example: 1. qualify (noun) = a. qualifying b. qualification c. qualificatory

1. predict (adjective) = a. predicate b. predictable c. prediction

2. humid (noun) = a. humility b. humidation c. humidity
3. theory (verb) = a. theorize b. theories c. theoretical
4. circulate (noun) = a. circulatory b. circulating c. circulation
5. theory (adjective) = a. theoretical b. theorization c. theorize
6. villain (adjective) = a. villainous b. villains c. villaining

Fill in the Blanks: Use the idioms/expressions below to complete the

sentences.
utilize villain eliminate
circulate vapor theory

1. Water _______________ is water in the form of a gas.

2. Can we ever _____________________ poverty from the world?
3. The king is represented as a __________________in the movie.
4. We must ____________________ all available resources.
 Writing Test Day 12

I. Use the word in each item to make a complete sentence.

1. predictable

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2. elimination

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3. theory

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4. circulated

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5. descended

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Scoring:

3 points = complete sentence with 7+ words; minor grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors

2 points = VERY simple sentence; some punctuation, spelling, grammar or capitalization errors

1 point = incomplete sentence; many errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization

Good Luck!