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Unit 7: Vocabulary and Usage - Practice Quiz

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1 Which prefix is added to happy to form unhappy?

Word Building Easy
A. re-
B. un-
C. pre-
D. mis-

2 Which suffix is added to kind to form kindness?

Word Building Easy
A. -er
B. -ful
C. -ness
D. -ly

3 Which word is formed by adding -er to teach?

Word Building Easy
A. reteach
B. teacher
C. teaching
D. teachable

4 Which word is formed by adding -ful to care?

Word Building Easy
A. caring
B. careless
C. carefully
D. careful

5 Which compound word is formed by joining tooth and brush?

Word Building Easy
A. toothbrush
B. toothpaste
C. paintbrush
D. hairbrush

6 Which prefix is added to write to form a word meaning "write again"?

Word Building Easy
A. re-
B. un-
C. dis-
D. pre-

7 Which word means "not legal"?

Word Building Easy
A. legalize
B. illegal
C. legally
D. legality

8 Which word is formed by adding -ment to develop?

Word Building Easy
A. developed
B. developing
C. developable
D. development

9 Which word is formed by adding -ly to quick?

Word Building Easy
A. quickly
B. quickness
C. quicker
D. quickest

10 What is the base word in helpful?

Word Building Easy
A. helper
B. helped
C. help
D. helping

11 In which sentence is book used as a verb?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. Her book is missing.
B. That book looks old.
C. This book is new.
D. Please book a seat.

12 In which sentence is play used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. We play after class.
B. They play outside.
C. The play begins at six.
D. Children play happily.

13 In which sentence is water used as a verb?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. Drink the water.
B. The water is cold.
C. Clean water is precious.
D. Water the plants daily.

14 In which sentence is watch used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. My watch is broken.
B. I watch birds daily.
C. They watch television.
D. Watch the road carefully.

15 In which sentence is paint used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. Paint the wall blue.
B. We paint every summer.
C. They paint wooden chairs.
D. The paint is wet.

16 In which sentence is dance used as a verb?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. Our dance won praise.
B. The dance was lively.
C. Her dance looked graceful.
D. They dance each morning.

17 In which sentence is answer used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. Please answer me now.
B. Answer the final question.
C. Her answer was correct.
D. Students answer politely.

18 In which sentence is call used as a verb?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. Her call came early.
B. The call was brief.
C. Call your friend tonight.
D. I received a call.

19 In which sentence is drink used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. They drink after exercise.
B. This drink tastes sweet.
C. Drink your milk slowly.
D. We drink water daily.

20 In which sentence is work used as a verb?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Easy
A. My work is complete.
B. They work in a bank.
C. His work seems difficult.
D. Her work won praise.

21 The report was praised for its ___ and accuracy.

Word Building Medium
A. clarify
B. clear
C. clarity
D. clearly

22 Because the market changes quickly, the company needs an ___ strategy.

Word Building Medium
A. adaptable
B. adaptability
C. adaptation
D. adaptively

23 The sudden cancellation of all flights created considerable ___ among the passengers.

Word Building Medium
A. confusing
B. confuse
C. confusion
D. confused

24 Local businesses made generous ___ to the community project.

Word Building Medium
A. contribute
B. contributions
C. contributive
D. contributing

25 Despite several setbacks, she remained ___ about the outcome of the project.

Word Building Medium
A. optimism
B. optimist
C. optimistically
D. optimistic

26 The instructions were ___, so several users completed the task incorrectly.

Word Building Medium
A. misled
B. misdirection
C. mislead
D. misleading

27 The editor asked the writer to ___ the final paragraph.

Word Building Medium
A. simplify
B. simple
C. simply
D. simplicity

28 His refusal to listen made productive discussion almost ___.

Word Building Medium
A. impossibility
B. possibly
C. possibility
D. impossible

29 The old factory will undergo complete ___ before it reopens.

Word Building Medium
A. modernly
B. modernization
C. modern
D. modernize

30 The publisher hired a professional ___ to prepare the Spanish edition.

Word Building Medium
A. translator
B. translatable
C. translate
D. translation

31 This jacket is ___, so rain cannot pass through its material.

Word Building Medium
A. waterfall
B. waterside
C. waterlogged
D. waterproof

32 In the sentence, identify the parts of speech of the two bold words: The studio will record the song, and the final record will be released in June.

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. verb, then verb
B. verb, then noun
C. noun, then verb
D. noun, then noun

33 In which sentence is address used as a verb?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. Write the address below your name.
B. We checked the address for accuracy.
C. The address appears on the envelope.
D. Please address the complaint before noon.

34 In which sentence is conduct used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. Officers conduct searches with official approval.
B. Scientists conduct trials under controlled conditions.
C. Guides conduct visitors through the museum.
D. His conduct during the meeting was professional.

35 Identify the functions of object in this sentence: The strange object blocked the doorway, but no one dared to object.

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. verb, then verb
B. noun, then verb
C. noun, then noun
D. verb, then noun

36 In which sentence is present used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. The researchers present their results today.
B. The lawyers present evidence to the court.
C. The present was wrapped in blue paper.
D. Please present your ticket at the entrance.

37 Identify the functions of charge in this sentence: The hotel will charge guests an additional charge for parking.

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. verb, then noun
B. verb, then verb
C. noun, then noun
D. noun, then verb

38 Which word correctly completes both blanks? Regular exercise can your health, and better sleep is another major .

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. benefit
B. improve
C. healthy
D. advantage

39 Identify the functions of support in this sentence: Her family's support encouraged her, and her friends continued to support her.

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. noun, then verb
B. noun, then noun
C. verb, then verb
D. verb, then noun

40 In which sentence is increase used as a noun?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Medium
A. The company will increase production next month.
B. Regular practice can increase your confidence.
C. The increase in rent concerned the tenants.
D. Prices may increase during the holiday season.

41 Which morphological bracketing best represents the standard derivation of unpredictability?

Word Building Hard
A. [[un + predict] + [able + ity]]
B. [[[un + predict] + able] + ity]
C. [[un + [predict + able]] + ity]
D. [un + [[predict + able] + ity]]

42 Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: “Because the arbitrator had no financial connection with either company, both sides regarded her as completely ___.”

Word Building Hard
A. noninterested
B. uninterested
C. disinterested
D. misinterested

43 Which interpretation correctly accounts for the word inflammable in formal English usage?

Word Building Hard
A. It means capable of catching fire.
B. It means suitable for extinguishing fire.
C. It means previously damaged by fire.
D. It means resistant to catching fire.

44 Which word was formed by back-formation, rather than by suffixation, compounding, or conversion?

Word Building Hard
A. bottle as a verb from the noun
B. edit, formed from editor
C. greenhouse, formed from two words
D. happiness, formed from happy

45 In which word is il- an assimilated form of the negative prefix in-, altered because the base begins with /l/?

Word Building Hard
A. disloyal
B. misleading
C. illogical
D. unlawful

46 Choose the pair that correctly completes the sentence: “The recession produced serious consequences, so the firm adopted a more method of heating its offices.”

Word Building Hard
A. economist; economized
B. economizing; economics
C. economic; economical
D. economical; economic

47 Which sequence correctly identifies the part-of-speech changes in nation → national → nationalize → nationalization?

Word Building Hard
A. adjective → noun → verb → adjective
B. noun → adjective → verb → noun
C. noun → adjective → noun → verb
D. noun → verb → adjective → noun

48 An ornithologist writes, “A blackbird nested near the lake.” Which analysis of the bold word is most accurate?

Word Building Hard
A. It is a lexical compound naming a kind of bird.
B. It is a derived noun containing a suffix.
C. It is a free phrase naming any dark bird.
D. It is a clipped form of a longer species name.

49 Which word cannot be straightforwardly divided into a productive negative prefix and a free-standing modern English base?

Word Building Hard
A. illegal
B. inept
C. inactive
D. unfair

50 In which pair does the ending -er perform two different word-building functions?

Word Building Hard
A. faster; slower
B. writer; singer
C. toaster; blender
D. teacher; longer

51 In “The permit will permit entry after sunset,” which analysis is correct in standard pronunciation?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. The first is a verb with final stress; the second is a noun with initial stress.
B. The first is a noun with initial stress; the second is a verb with final stress.
C. Both are verbs with final stress because each expresses permission.
D. Both are nouns with initial stress because each refers to authorization.

52 Analyze the two instances of record in “Archivists record every record received by the agency.”

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. The first is a verb; the second is a noun.
B. Both are nouns with different case functions.
C. Both are verbs with different tense functions.
D. The first is a noun; the second is a verb.

53 In “Workers may refuse to remove the refuse,” how do the two bold words differ?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. The first is a noun /ˈrefjuːs/; the second is a verb /rɪˈfjuːz/.
B. Both are verbs /rɪˈfjuːz/ with different objects.
C. The first is a verb /rɪˈfjuːz/; the second is a noun /ˈrefjuːs/.
D. Both are nouns /ˈrefjuːs/ with different meanings.

54 In “They use each available use of space efficiently,” which pronunciation and category pattern is correct?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. noun /juːs/ followed by verb /juːz/
B. noun /juːz/ followed by verb /juːs/
C. verb /juːz/ followed by noun /juːs/
D. verb /juːs/ followed by noun /juːz/

55 Which noun–verb pair normally keeps the same stress pattern and pronunciation, unlike record, permit, and object?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. an object; to object
B. an answer; to answer
C. a permit; to permit
D. a record; to record

56 In “I object whenever that object is displayed,” which analysis is correct?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. Both are nouns because each refers to an identifiable entity.
B. The first is a noun with initial stress; the second is a verb with final stress.
C. The first is a verb with final stress; the second is a noun with initial stress.
D. Both are verbs because each introduces an event or action.

57 Analyze present in “They will present the present after lunch.”

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. Both are verbs, but only the second takes a direct object.
B. Both are nouns, but only the first refers to a gift.
C. The first is a noun with initial stress; the second is a verb with final stress.
D. The first is a verb with final stress; the second is a noun with initial stress.

58 In “The unexpected increase may increase production costs,” what distinguishes the two instances?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. The first is a verb with final stress; the second is a noun with initial stress.
B. The first is a noun with initial stress; the second is a verb with final stress.
C. The first is an adjective; the second is a finite auxiliary verb.
D. The first is an adverb; the second is an infinitive marker.

59 In “Factories bottle mineral water, and each bottle is inspected,” which grammatical evidence identifies the categories?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. The first names a container; the second expresses the act of filling containers.
B. The first modifies water adjectivally; the second functions as an auxiliary verb.
C. The first follows a subject as a noun; the second follows a determiner as a verb.
D. The first follows a subject as a predicate; the second follows a determiner as a noun.

60 In “The contract predicts that demand will contract,” which category-and-stress analysis is standard?

Same words used as different parts of speech: Nouns and Verbs Hard
A. verb with initial stress; noun with final stress
B. verb with final stress; noun with initial stress
C. noun with final stress; verb with initial stress
D. noun with initial stress; verb with final stress
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