Everyday Vocabulary
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Everyday Vocabulary: example questions & answers
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What do you call the room where you sleep?
- AKitchen
- BBathroom
- CLiving room
- DBedroom✓
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.
Which word means to talk to someone?
- AWrite
- BSpeak✓
- 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.
What is the opposite of big?
- ASmall✓
- BLarge
- CTall
- DHeavy
Answer: Small is the opposite of big. Large and big mean the same thing, tall describes height, and heavy describes weight.
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.
Which season comes after summer?
- AAutumn✓
- BWinter
- CSpring
- DSummer again
Answer: Autumn (called 'fall' in American English) comes after summer. Summer is hot, autumn is when leaves change colour, winter is cold, and spring is warm.
What colour is the sky on a clear day?
- AGreen
- BYellow
- CBlue✓
- 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.
What do you drink when you are thirsty?
- AFood
- BMeat
- CBread
- DWater✓
Answer: You drink water when you are thirsty. Bread and meat are things you eat. They are types of food, not drinks.
What do you call a person who is not old?
- AYoung✓
- BTall
- CShort
- DHappy
Answer: Young means not old. Tall means having great height, short means having little height, and happy means feeling good.
Which word describes something that costs a lot of money?
- ACheap
- BExpensive✓
- CAffordable
- DFree
Answer: Expensive means it costs a lot of money. Cheap and affordable mean it costs a small or reasonable amount, and free means no money is needed.
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.
What do you use to write on paper?
- ABrush
- BKnife
- CPen✓
- DFork
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.
What do you call a person who teaches?
- ATeacher✓
- BChef
- CDoctor
- DNurse
Answer: A teacher is a person who teaches. A doctor treats illness, a nurse helps in hospitals, and a chef cooks food.
Which day comes after Tuesday?
- AThursday
- BFriday
- CWednesday✓
- DMonday
Answer: Wednesday comes after Tuesday. The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
What do you call a person who works in a hospital?
- ADoctor or Nurse✓
- BTeacher
- CShop worker
- DChef
Answer: A doctor or nurse works in a hospital. Teachers work in schools, chefs work in kitchens, and shop workers work in shops.
Which of these words is the opposite of cold?
- AFrozen
- BCool
- CIce
- DWarm✓
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.
What do you call the time when the sun comes up?
- AMorning✓
- BNight
- CAfternoon
- DEvening
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.
What is a place where you go to learn?
- ARestaurant
- BSchool✓
- 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.
Which word means the opposite of clean?
- ATidy
- BBeautiful
- CBright
- DDirty✓
Answer: Dirty is the opposite of clean. Tidy means organised, bright means having light, and beautiful means nice to look at.
What do you wear on your feet?
- AHat
- BShoes✓
- CShirt
- DGloves
Answer: You wear shoes on your feet. A hat goes on your head, a shirt covers your body, and gloves go on your hands.
What meal do you eat in the morning?
- ABreakfast✓
- BSupper
- CDinner
- 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.
What do you use to clean your teeth?
- AA toothbrush and toothpaste✓
- BA hairbrush and shampoo
- CA flannel and a bar of soap
- DA sponge and some washing-up liquid
Answer: You clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. A hairbrush and shampoo are for your hair, a flannel and soap are for washing your body, and a sponge and washing-up liquid are for washing dishes.
What is the opposite of slow?
- ALate
- BFast✓
- CSteady
- DHeavy
Answer: Fast is the opposite of slow: it means moving with speed. Steady means moving at the same pace, late means after the right time, and heavy describes weight.
What do you call the person who is married to you?
- AHusband or wife✓
- BFriend or neighbour
- CMother or father
- DBrother or sister
Answer: A husband or wife is the person you are married to. A friend or neighbour is someone you know, a mother or father is your parent, and a brother or sister is your sibling.
What do you do when you are tired?
- APlay
- BRun
- CSleep✓
- DEat
Answer: You sleep when you are tired. Eating gives you energy, running makes you tired, and playing is a fun activity.
Which one is a vegetable?
- AApple
- BOrange
- CBanana
- DCarrot✓
Answer: A carrot is a vegetable. Apples, bananas, and oranges are all fruits. Vegetables grow in the ground like carrots, potatoes, and lettuce.