An essential vocabulary handout

(by Mr. Williams)

1. I ate a large piece of cake for dessert.
a. small
b. big
c. expensive
d. tasty

2. Our instructor is happy today.

a. teacher
b. friend
c. supervisor
d. neighbor

3. The number _____ comes between 11 and 13.

a. 10
b. 12
c. 9
d. 14
(To save space, the four answers will now be horizontal.)
4. The exam was easy.
a. program b. answers c. game d. test

5. My answer was right.

a. wrong b. correct c. long d. incorrect

6. Joe is intelligent. In other words, he is very ______.

a. stupid b. smart c. crazy d. dumb

7. What time did the ECL end?

a. reach the middle b. start c. conclude d. begin

8. What color is your new car?

It is ______.
a. a four-door model b. two years old c. $20,000 d. blue

9. It was extremely hot yesterday.

a. not b. very c. a little bit d. somewhat

10. The last book quiz was difficult.

a. easy b. hard c. short d. simple

11. If you want a book, you should go to _____.

a. a garage
c. the barbershop d. the mess hall
12. The mechanic is going to fix my car today.
a. lend b. sell c. wreck d. repair

13. The month of _____ comes between April and June.

a. March b. May
c. July d. February

14. I would like to buy a new automobile.

a. plane b. car c. boat d. truck

15. What time is it?

I don’t know. I forgot to wear my _____ today.
a. radio b. shoes c. belt d. watch

16. My uncle is rich.

a. wealthy b. poor c. stupid d. healthy

17. Joe is scared. In other words, he is _____.

a. busy b. happy c. afraid d. rich

18. I left my cap in the Learning Center.

a. book b. hat c. cell phone d. jacket

19. Joe weighs 165 _____.

a. miles b. years c. pounds d. hours

20. My brother is angry at me.

a. living with b. afraid of
c. mad at d. happy with

21. We are having a problem with computer #8.

a. fun b. a test c. trouble d. a lecture

22. To keep the milk cold, put it in the ______.

a. microwave b. oven c. refrigerator d. computer

23. There is a small river near my house.

a. stream b. lake c. ocean d. sea

24. A triangle has _____ sides.

a. 5 b. 6 c. 4 d. 3

25. Which shirt did you select?

a. make b. wear c. wash d. choose

26. Your daughter is pretty.

a. ugly b. old c. beautiful d. intelligent
27. The teacher was sick yesterday.
a. ill b. happy c. funny d. well

28. Is it very cold outside?

Yes, it is ______ !
a. hot b. freezing c. warm d. like an oven

29. The road in the mountains is a hazardous one, especially at night.

a. new and improved b. wide
c. safe d. dangerous

30. Someone murdered my neighbor last night!

a. photographed b. interviewed
c. killed d. married

31. He is a captain now. He hopes next year to be promoted to _____.

a. lieutenant b. major c. sergeant d. private

32. There was an error in sentence #6.

a. a picture b. a long word
c. a joke d. a mistake

33. Two people were injured in the accident. In other words, two people were _______.
a. killed b. hurt c. scratched d. missing

34. I’m tired. I need to relax.

a. exercise b. eat c. run d. rest

35. Joe struck my brother on the nose.

a. hit b. tickled c. brushed d. painted

36. Your heel is part of your _____.

a. ear b. hand c. foot d. face

37. We saw a good film last night.

a. movie b. concert c. play d. game

38. That animal over there looks strange.

a. ugly b. pretty c. odd d. mean

39. My leg aches. It is _____.

a. sore b. well c. healthy d. fine

40. You have to study more.

a. must b. can c. may d. might e. would
41. It’s time to quit.
a. begin b. stop c. resume d. start

42. A belt is usually worn around your _____.

a. elbow b. ankle c. neck d. waist

43. Lt Smith received a score of 92 on the last book quiz.

a. gave b. got
c. didn’t have d. didn’t make

44. Joe is very thin. He is _____.

a. young b. fat c. short d. skinny

45. My cousin is going to a university right now.

a. theater b. college c. hospital d. garage

46. The teacher talks too rapidly. The teacher talks too _____.
a. slowly b. fast c. hardly d. little

47. Everyone wants liberty and happiness.

a. freedom b. slavery
c. torture d. homework

48. That sweater costs a lot of money. In other words, it is ______.

a. large b. pretty c. cheap d. expensive

49. The soup was awful.

a. terrible b. delicious c. great d. very good

50. I was not sleeping. I was _____.

a. awake b. asleep c. snoring d. dozing

51. Which animal can fly?

a. a cow b. a bird c. a dog d. a snake e. a bear

52. A three-year-old girl was the sole survivor of the airplane crash.
a. dead b. only c. many d. dozen

53. Which DVD did you finally buy?

I ______ Terminator 3 with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
a. chose
b. picked out
c. selected
d. (all of the above)

54. The time of the day from about 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. can be called ______.
a. midnight b. afternoon c. morning d. evening
55. The plane will arrive in 15 minutes.
a. get up b. get in
c. get over d. get across

56. There are no empty chairs in the room! Where can I _____?
a. die b. sit c. swim d. run

57. My brother wed a girl from Panama.

a. married b. arrested c. taught d. hated

58. My favorite season of the year is autumn.

a. summer b. fall c. winter d. spring

59. I can’t hear the radio. Increase the volume.

a. Turn it down.
b. Turn it off.
c. Turn it over.
d. Turn it up.

60. Next to each plate, the waiter put a knife, fork, and _____.
a. speech b. spoon c. spell d. sport

61. Joe lost his wallet.

a. billfold b. purse c. passport d. suitcase

62. To get some citrus and vitamin C, you should drink some _____.
a. orange juice
b. Coke or Pepsi
c. water
d. milk
e. (all of the above)

63. The weatherman says there is a light rain north of town.

a. snowstorm b. shower
c. dust cloud d. hurricane

64. Joe was raised by his grandmother. She brought him ____.
a. on b. about c. up d. to

65. The thumb is part of the _____.

a. foot
b. leg
c. hand
d. (all of the above)
66. This bridge was built in 1856.
a. constructed b. destroyed
c. photographed d. burned

67. I went to the doctor to get an injection.

a. a pill b. a shot c. an X-ray d. a physical exam

68. The Green Team defeated the Blue Team.

a. beat b. won c. lost to d. tied

69. A very small village would not have any _____.

a. roads b. citizens c. problems d. skyscrapers

70. Your plane will depart at 0935.

a. take in b. take up c. take over
d. take off e. take out

71. The doctor made me swallow a little white tablet.

a. tool b. glue c. pill d. desk

72. You look mighty hungry.

a. slightly b. very c. a little d. not

73. It’s 0735. When do we have to go the Lab for the test?
Well, the test will _____ at 0745. So let’s go now.
a. start
b. begin
c. commence
d. (all of the above)

74. Mr. Williams created this handout for you.

a. made out b. made off with
c. made up d. made do with

75. The number _____ comes right before 497.

a. 500 b. 496 c. 499 d. 498

76. Joe: Is fall your favorite season of the year?

Tom: Yes, my favorite season is ______.
a. spring b. summer
c. winter d. autumn

77. Joe looks sad today. Does anyone know why he’s _______?
a. unhappy b. smiling c. so pleased d. laughing
78. Tom: Is your gas tank full?
Joe: No! It’s almost ______.
a. lonely b. rarely c. empty d. hungry

79. If Joe bought a dozen apples, how many did he buy?

a. 6 b. 10 c. 14 d. 12

80. We were not late for the party. In fact, we were very ______.
a. early b. slow c. late d. sad

81. The man took out a gun and _____ me.

a. cooked b. wrote c. stabbed d. shot

82. I saw an ambulance take Joe to the emergency room of the hospital. Joe must be
_______.
a. young b. sick c. entertained d. happy

83. Joe is a good athlete. That means he is good at _______.

a. sports b. cooking c. math d. painting

84. How many singers would sing during a duet?

a. one b. two c. three d. four

85. Which sport does not involve the use of a ball?

a. soccer b. tennis c. marathon running d. ping-pong

86. Joe got the wrinkles out of his shirt by ______ it.
a. flushing b. ironing c. burning d. baking

87. The boss is angry with Joe today. In other words, the boss is _______ Joe.
a. pleased with b. mad at
c. content with d. happy with

88. What speed was the car going when the police decided to chase it?
a. Ugly b. Expensive c. Red d. Fast

89. Joe said the movie was dull. He considered the movie ______.
a. too short b. interesting c. exciting d. boring

90. Computer #15 is on the blink today. This means the computer is ________.
a. not working properly b. for sale at a low price
c. operating perfectly d. better today than it was yesterday

91. If I tell you that I am starving, it means that I am ______.

a. angry b. hungry c. sleepy d. lonely
92. The workers will complete the project next week. This means they will ______ the
project next week.
a. finish b. begin c. start d. undertake

93. After the rain, the streets were flooded. This means there was a lot of _______
covering the streets.
a. gravel b. sand c. water d. dirt

94. Which of the following is NOT a tool that a mechanic would use?
a. smoke b. pliers c. screwdriver d. wrench

95. People from that country are my foes. They are my _______.
a. enemies b. friends c. partners d. relatives

96. That is a lethal weapon. In other words, the weapon is ______.

a. harmless b. deadly c. soft d. not harmful

97. What is the square root of 81?

a. 9 b. 8 c. 1 d. 18

98. What is the opposite of tall?

a. heavy b. wide c. long d. short

99. Another word for the name of a book is the book’s ______.
a. subject b. author c. price d. title

100. This is the final question of this handout.

a. first b. last c. hardest d. easiest