Q4 Week 1: Find the correct meaning of the following.

Name: ______________________________ Grade and Section:_______________ Score: ________

1. The following word combinations are expressions that usually go together EXCEPT_____
a. make a promise b. make a speech c. make a mistake d. make your best

2. The following expressions tell something about red and the closest meaning to the idea blushing because
of seeing the person admired is ____________
a. become red b. to see red c. red in the face d. red hot

3. Among the given expressions, one of them means to wait or patient and it is ____________
a. dark horse b. horse sense c. hold your horses d. horse around

4. Another way of saying good luck to a person is ___________

a. break fast b. break a neck c. break a heart d. break a leg

5. Joan loves to buy exotic foods: vegetables and herbs from China, spices from India, and cheeses from
France. The word exotic as used in the sentence means ____________
a. out of the ordinary b. from other places c. costing a lot d. seasonings or flavorings

6. My mother is 83 years old now and has become lackadaisical. She can’t accomplish as much as she used
to. The highlighted word means ___________
a. becoming impatient b. becoming forgetful c. lacks energy d. always sleeping

7. The crowd was boisterous. They screamed and yelled and cheered wildly. The underlined word means
_______ a. noisy b. quiet c. peaceful d. calm

8. The reason we procrastinate varies from person to person and is not always obvious. Sometimes it is a
hidden fear that we don’t want to acknowledge, or it could even be as simple as not wanting to do
something because it just doesn’t motivate us. But whatever the reasons are, if a person continues to
procrastinate, he will lose precious time, never finish a work, lower self-esteem, won’t be able to meet goals.
Procrastinate, therefore means ______________
a. becoming lazy b. delaying or postponing c. lacking in confidence d. becoming arrogant

9. I wish I lived in the affluent part of town. The houses there are enormous and many homeowners have
domestic help. The highlighted word means __________
a. speaks clearly b. miserable c. urban d. wealthy

10. Going to groceries these days requires a lot of patience especially in waiting at the ques. Moreover, in
carrying bags or boxes while walking is quite tiring but sometimes boxes weren't exactly heavy, just
cumbersome, unlike the easy-to-carry bags with handles. The underlined word as used in the sentence
means _______________
a. large and heavy b. light and thin c. clumsy and awkward d. complicated and inefficient
Name: ______________________________ Grade and Section:_______________ Score: ________

Using Dictionary:Q4 Week 1: Find the correct meaning of the following.

1. The following word combinations are expressions that usually go together EXCEPT_____
a. make a promise b. make a speech c. make a mistake d. make your best

2. The following expressions tell something about red and the closest meaning to the idea blushing because
of seeing the person admired is ____________
a. become red b. to see red c. red in the face d. red hot

3. Among the given expressions, one of them means to wait or patient and it is ____________
a. dark horse b. horse sense c. hold your horses d. horse around

4. Another way of saying good luck to a person is ___________

a. break fast b. break a neck c. break a heart d. break a leg

5. Joan loves to buy exotic foods: vegetables and herbs from China, spices from India, and cheeses from
France. The word exotic as used in the sentence means ____________
a. out of the ordinary b. from other places c. costing a lot d. seasonings or flavorings

6. My mother is 83 years old now and has become lackadaisical. She can’t accomplish as much as she used
to. The highlighted word means ___________
a. becoming impatient b. becoming forgetful c. lacks energy d. always sleeping

7. The crowd was boisterous. They screamed and yelled and cheered wildly. The underlined word means
_______ a. noisy b. quiet c. peaceful d. calm

8. The reason we procrastinate varies from person to person and is not always obvious. Sometimes it is a
hidden fear that we don’t want to acknowledge, or it could even be as simple as not wanting to do
something because it just doesn’t motivate us. But whatever the reasons are, if a person continues to
procrastinate, he will lose precious time, never finish a work, lower self-esteem, won’t be able to meet goals.
Procrastinate, therefore means ______________
a. becoming lazy b. delaying or postponing c. lacking in confidence d. becoming arrogant

9. I wish I lived in the affluent part of town. The houses there are enormous and many homeowners have
domestic help. The highlighted word means __________
a. speaks clearly b. miserable c. urban d. wealthy

10. Going to groceries these days requires a lot of patience especially in waiting at the ques. Moreover, in
carrying bags or boxes while walking is quite tiring but sometimes boxes weren't exactly heavy, just
cumbersome, unlike the easy-to-carry bags with handles. The underlined word as used in the sentence
means _______________
a. large and heavy b. light and thin c. clumsy and awkward d. complicated and inefficient