English - Vocabulary
20 free practice questions with explanations
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English - Vocabulary: example questions & answers
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What does 'happy' mean?
- AFeeling sleepy
- BFeeling cross
- CFeeling sad
- DFeeling good and smiling✓
Answer: 'Happy' means you feel good, cheerful, and pleased.
What does 'fast' mean?
- AMoving quickly✓
- BVery heavy
- CNot moving
- DMoving slowly
Answer: 'Fast' means moving very quickly. A race car is fast.
What does 'bright' mean?
- AHeavy and hard to lift up
- BGiving out lots of light✓
- CHaving no light at all
- DFeeling cold
Answer: 'Bright' means full of light or shining. A bright sun is very bright.
What does 'huge' mean?
- ABroken into bits
- BBrand new and shiny
- CVery large✓
- DVery small indeed
Answer: 'Huge' means very big or enormous. An elephant is huge.
What does 'kind' mean?
- ABeing unkind to other people
- BBeing taller than everyone else
- CHelpful and nice to others✓
- DFeeling cold on a winter day
Answer: 'Kind' means being nice, helpful, and caring. A kind person shares and helps.
What does 'calm' mean?
- AFeeling very sad
- BFeeling cross
- CQuiet and peaceful✓
- DLoud and noisy
Answer: 'Calm' means quiet, peaceful, and not excited. Calm water is still water.
What does 'brave' mean?
- AFunny and silly
- BScared of everything
- CNot afraid✓
- DNot very strong
Answer: 'Brave' means not being afraid to do something that feels scary.
What does 'gentle' mean?
- ACross and shouting
- BVery loud and noisy
- CRough and bumpy
- DSoft and careful✓
Answer: 'Gentle' means soft, careful, and kind. A gentle touch doesn't hurt.
What does 'clever' mean?
- ASleepy all day
- BNot liking to work hard
- CGood at learning✓
- DForgets a lot
Answer: 'Clever' means being good at learning and working things out.
What does 'lonely' mean?
- AHappy and smiling
- BAlone and sad✓
- CTired and sleepy
- DExcited about something
Answer: 'Lonely' means alone and feeling sad about it. You feel lonely when you miss your friends.
What does 'beautiful' mean?
- AVery small
- BVery pretty or lovely✓
- CNot nice to look at
- DVery old
Answer: 'Beautiful' means very pretty, lovely, and nice to look at. A beautiful flower is lovely.
What does 'famous' mean?
- AToo shy to talk to people
- BKnown by many people✓
- CHaving no money at all
- DNot known by anyone at all
Answer: 'Famous' means well-known by many people. A famous person is known all over.
What is a 'friend'?
- ASomeone you do not like being with at all
- BA person who is unkind to you
- CA person you like and enjoy being with✓
- DA person you have never met
Answer: A 'friend' is a person you like and care about. Friends help each other.
What does 'adventure' mean?
- ASomething that is very boring indeed
- BStaying at home and doing nothing new
- CAn exciting journey or experience✓
- DGoing to sleep for a very long time
Answer: 'Adventure' means an exciting journey or experience. Going to a new place is an adventure.
What does 'magic' mean?
- ASomething impossible that seems real✓
- BSomething that is very boring
- CSomething that makes you sad
- DSomething everyday and real
Answer: 'Magic' is when impossible things seem to happen. A magician does magic tricks.
What does 'busy' mean?
- ASleeping
- BLazy
- CHaving nothing to do
- DDoing lots of things✓
Answer: 'Busy' means having lots of things to do or being very active. A busy day has many things to do.
What does 'quiet' mean?
- AMaking a very loud noise
- BMaking no noise✓
- CVery busy and full of people
- DExciting and full of fun
Answer: 'Quiet' means making little or no noise. A quiet place is peaceful and still.
What does 'silly' mean?
- AFeeling sad and gloomy
- BFunny and not serious✓
- CBoring and not fun at all
- DVery serious
Answer: 'Silly' means funny, goofy, and not serious. A silly joke makes you laugh.
What is 'nature'?
- AA book you read at school
- BThe plants, animals, and environment✓
- CA tall building in a town
- DA toy you play with at home
Answer: 'Nature' is the natural world: plants, animals, forests, rivers, and the environment.
What does 'special' mean?
- ASame as everyone else
- BBroken into pieces
- CDifferent and important✓
- DBoring and dull
Answer: 'Special' means unique, important, or different in a good way. You are special!