Grade: 10 National

:Teacher
Topic: Vocabulary worksheet: Unit 6

Exercise 1: Choose a word from the box to complete the following

.sentences

improve track embed fund vandalize

1. It's disgraceful how some people just want to ------------------ other

people's property.
2. Many people ------------------ their children with an allowance so that
they can learn to budget and pay for their own bills.
3. The victorious army was quick to ---------------- its flag in the hill
they had fought so hard to conquer.
4. A GPS system was used to ------------------ the stolen vehicle and
return it to its rightful owner.
5. Salt and pepper were added to the potatoes to ---------------- their
taste.

Exercise 2: Choose a word from the box to complete each of the

following sentences.

insight innovation capacity criticism mentor

talent
 1. It was the ______________of both Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
that gave us electricity as we know it today.
2. He was acting in his ______________ as mayor.

3. From a review of the students’ exams, the teacher acquired valuable

______________about the content she needed to revisit in the next
class.
4. Nia’s father’s negative ______________of her work made her
consider giving up painting all together. 
5. She had a_____________for writing that could put even
Shakespeare to shame.
6. Because she was a new teacher, Betsy needed a ______________ to
show her how to set up her classroom.

Exercise 3: Choose a word from the box to complete each of the

following sentences.

adequate artificial outstanding prominent

extensive

1. It will take several months for the city to clean up the

______________ damage caused by the hurricane.
2. I need a vehicle that can transport seven passengers, so neither a
car nor a truck will be ______________ enough.
3. There is a six-month waiting list to see the most ______________
psychiatrist in the city.
4. Samuel made an ______________catch during his baseball game by
reaching over the back wall to catch the ball.
5. Modern brides have turned to ______________ flowers for their
bouquets because they’re much cheaper and always available.