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Everyday Vocabulary

25 free practice questions with explanations

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Everyday Vocabulary: example questions & answers

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  1. What do you call the room where you sleep?

    • ABedroom
    • BKitchen
    • CBathroom
    • DLiving room

    Answer: A bedroom is the room where you sleep. The kitchen is where you cook, the bathroom is where you wash, and the living room is where you relax.

  2. Which word means to talk to someone?

    • ASpeak
    • BWrite
    • CRead
    • DListen

    Answer: To speak means to talk. Listen is to hear, write is to put words on paper, and read is to look at words and understand them.

  3. What is the opposite of big?

    • ALarge
    • BSmall
    • CTall
    • DHeavy

    Answer: Small is the opposite of big. Large and big mean the same thing, tall describes height, and heavy describes weight.

  4. What do you use to open a door?

    • APaper
    • BKey
    • CPlate
    • DPen

    Answer: A key opens a door. A pen is for writing, paper is for writing on, and a plate is for food.

  5. Which season comes after summer?

    • AWinter
    • BAutumn
    • CSpring
    • DSummer again

    Answer: Autumn (also called fall) comes after summer. Summer is hot, autumn is when leaves change colour, winter is cold, and spring is warm.

  6. What colour is the sky on a clear day?

    • ABlue
    • BGreen
    • CYellow
    • DRed

    Answer: The sky is blue on a clear day. Green is the colour of grass and trees, yellow is the colour of the sun, and red is the colour of a tomato.

  7. What do you drink when you are thirsty?

    • AFood
    • BMeat
    • CWater
    • DBread

    Answer: You drink water when you are thirsty. Bread and meat are things you eat. They are types of food, not drinks.

  8. What do you call a person who is not old?

    • ATall
    • BYoung
    • CShort
    • DHappy

    Answer: Young means not old. Tall means having great height, short means having little height, and happy means feeling good.

  9. Which word describes something that costs a lot of money?

    • ACheap
    • BEasy
    • CExpensive
    • DFree

    Answer: Expensive means costs a lot of money. Cheap means costs little money, free means no money needed, and easy means not difficult.

  10. What is a place where you can buy things?

    • AHospital
    • BSchool
    • CShop
    • DLibrary

    Answer: A shop is where you buy things. A library is where you borrow books, a hospital is where sick people go, and a school is where students learn.

  11. What do you use to write on paper?

    • ABrush
    • BKnife
    • CFork
    • DPen

    Answer: You use a pen to write on paper. A brush is for painting, a knife is for cutting, and a fork is for eating.

  12. What do you call a person who teaches?

    • AChef
    • BDoctor
    • CTeacher
    • DNurse

    Answer: A teacher is a person who teaches. A doctor treats illness, a nurse helps in hospitals, and a chef cooks food.

  13. Which day comes after Tuesday?

    • AThursday
    • BFriday
    • CMonday
    • DWednesday

    Answer: Wednesday comes after Tuesday. The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

  14. What do you call a person who works in a hospital?

    • ATeacher
    • BShop worker
    • CDoctor or Nurse
    • DChef

    Answer: A doctor or nurse works in a hospital. Teachers work in schools, chefs work in kitchens, and shop workers work in shops.

  15. Which of these words is the opposite of cold?

    • AFrozen
    • BWarm
    • CCool
    • DIce

    Answer: Of these words, warm is the opposite of cold. Cool is between warm and cold, frozen is very cold, and ice is frozen water.

  16. What do you call the time when the sun comes up?

    • ANight
    • BAfternoon
    • CEvening
    • DMorning

    Answer: Morning is when the sun comes up. Afternoon is the middle of the day, evening is when the sun goes down, and night is when it is dark.

  17. What is a place where you go to learn?

    • ASchool
    • BRestaurant
    • CHospital
    • DShop

    Answer: A school is where you go to learn. A hospital is for sick people, a shop is where you buy things, and a restaurant is where you eat.

  18. Which word means the opposite of clean?

    • ATidy
    • BBeautiful
    • CDirty
    • DBright

    Answer: Dirty is the opposite of clean. Tidy means organised, bright means having light, and beautiful means nice to look at.

  19. What do you wear on your feet?

    • AHat
    • BShirt
    • CGloves
    • DShoes

    Answer: You wear shoes on your feet. A hat goes on your head, a shirt covers your body, and gloves go on your hands.

  20. What meal do you eat in the morning?

    • ASupper
    • BDinner
    • CBreakfast
    • DLunch

    Answer: Breakfast is the meal you eat in the morning. Lunch is at midday, dinner is in the evening, and supper is a late meal.

  21. What do you use to clean your teeth?

    • ABrush and toothpaste
    • BSoap
    • CCloth
    • DShampoo

    Answer: You use a brush and toothpaste to clean your teeth. Soap is for washing, shampoo is for hair, and cloth is for cleaning surfaces.

  22. What is the opposite of slow?

    • AQuick
    • BFast
    • CSteady
    • DBoth A and B

    Answer: Both quick and fast are opposites of slow. They both mean moving with speed. Steady means moving at the same pace.

  23. What do you call the person who is married to you?

    • AHusband or Wife
    • BFriend
    • CParent
    • DBrother

    Answer: A husband or wife is the person you are married to. A friend is someone you know well, a brother is a male sibling, and a parent is your mother or father.

  24. What do you do when you are tired?

    • APlay
    • BSleep
    • CRun
    • DEat

    Answer: You sleep when you are tired. Eating gives you energy, running makes you tired, and playing is a fun activity.

  25. Which one is a vegetable?

    • AApple
    • BCarrot
    • COrange
    • DBanana

    Answer: A carrot is a vegetable. Apples, bananas, and oranges are all fruits. Vegetables grow in the ground like carrots, potatoes, and lettuce.

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