Vocabulary Practice11th GraderOnline version This is useful vocabulary for the exam you will have soon. Best regards by Salvador Solito 1 What is a "strike"? a to have a good relationship with others b A protest to claim just for job opportunities c a work stoppage, caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. d an opportunity to share one's ideas or thoughts 2 A synonym of the phrase "get across" is... a persuade b convey c chase for d pursuit 3 "suddenly" means... a all of a sudden b indeed c as a matter of fact d witty 4 We were laughing at Matt's embarrassing moment, but we didn't realize he was ______________________ our conversation. a enhancing b eavesdropping c harping on d getting along with 5 a synonym of discussion or disagreement is... a gaze b argument c eavasdrop d harp on 6 What is being "assertive"? a to cause (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging b partly or totally with lack of hearing c being able to communicate one's opinion in different ways d confident and direct in claiming one's rights or putting forward one's view 7 My brother and I _____________________________ each other really well. We keep our secrets and help each other whenever possible. a put up with b enhance c get along with d get across 8 What is the definition of "deaf"? a partly or completely without the sense of hearing b partly or completely with the sense of hearing developed c have a harmonious or friendly relationship d None of the answers is correct 9 Which is NOT a synonym of "gaze"? a look at b stare c blind d see 10 Which is the corresponding synonym of "die"? a pass out b pass away c pass through d None of the answers is correct 11 What is an anthology? a a written account of another person's life. b A book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject: c a history of a person's life written or told by that person. 12 What is a biography? a a written account of another person's life. b A book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject: c a history of a person's life written or told by that person. 13 What is a sitcom? a A genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who carry over from episode to episode. b A genre of movies that promotes critical thinking throughout everyday situations that happen in society. c A type of book that helps people reflect on important issues 14 A fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism. a A novel b Prose narrative c Best seller 15 The locale or period in which the action of a novel, play, film, etc., takes place a setting b plot c theme d None of the answers is correct 16 Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. a nonfiction b fiction c prose narrative
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