10 01 VOCABULARY & SPELLING QUESTIONS 10 01 VOCABULARY & S P E L L I N G Q U E S T I O N S 2nd Edition ® N E W Y O R K Copyright © 2003 LearningExpress,LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress,LLC,New York. Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 1001 vocabulary and spelling questions.—2nd ed. p.cm. ISBN 1-57685-473-6 1.Vocabulary—examinations,questions,etc. 2.English language—Orthog- raphy and spelling—Examinations,questions,etc. I.Title:One thousand one vocabulary and spelling questions. II.Title:One thousand and one vocabulary and spelling questions. III.LearningExpress (Organization) PE1449.A15 2003 428.1'076—dc22 2003015276 Printed in the United States ofAmerica 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Second Edition ISBN 1-57685-473-6 For more information or to place an order,contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York,NY 10006 Or visit us at: www.learnatest.com Contents Introduction vii Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots xi SECTION 1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification, and Analogies 1 Chapter 1 Synonyms 3 Chapter 2 Antonyms 11 Chapter 3 Synonyms and Antonyms 19 Chapter 4 Verbal Classification 29 Chapter 5 Analogies 33 SECTION 2 Vocabulary in Context 43 Chapter 6 Sentence Completion 45 Chapter 7 Reading Comprehension 55 Chapter 8 Synonyms in Context 67 Chapter 9 Choose the Right Word 75 SECTION 3 Spelling 79 Chapter 10 Choose the Correctly Spelled Word 81 Chapter 11 Choose the Correct Homophone 91 Chapter 12 Plurals,IE/EI Rule,and Prefixes and Suffixes 95 Chapter 13 Find the Misspelled Word 99 SECTION 4 Answer Explanations 113 v Introduction W ELCOME TO 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions! This book is designed to provide you with review and practice for vocabulary and spelling success.With 1001 practice questions,you can enrich your verbal abilities at your own pace,and focus on the areas where you need improvement.1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questionsis designed for many audiences.It is for anyone who has ever taken a language arts course and needs to refresh forgotten skills.It can be used to supplement current class instruction.It can be used to boost job performance by improving your business writing abilities.Most often,this book is used by people who are studying for important academic,entrance, or certification exams.Every test from the SAT exam to the Police Sergeant test requires an excellent grasp ofvocabulary skills. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions can be used by teachers and tutors who need to reinforce stu- dent skills.The book is easily adapted to fit lesson plans and for homework assignments. If at some point you feel you need further practice or more explanation, you can find it in other LearningExpress publications.501 Vocabulary Questions,501 Synonym and Antonym Questions,501 Word Analogies Questions,501 Grammar and Writing Questions,andVocabulary and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes vii –INTRODUCTION– a Day,3rd edition all contain a wealth of informa- check your answers using the answer and explanation tion for students,test takers,professionals,and word section at the end ofthe book.The purpose of“drill lovers. and skill”practice is to help you become proficient with language skills.Like an athlete preparing for the next season or a musician warming up for a concert, (cid:2) How to Use This Book you can become an expert with practice. If, after answering all the questions in a section,you feel you First,look at the table ofcontents to see the types of need more practice,reread the questions and try your verbal topics covered in this book. The book is hand at responding one more time. Repetition is organized in three sections:Synonyms,Antonyms, often the key to success. Studies show that most Verbal Classification,and Analogies;Vocabulary in repetitive tasks become part ofa person’s inventory Context;and Spelling.This structure divides com- of skills over time. A good idea is to write your mon language arts strands into compact units so answers on a separate sheet ofpaper so that you can that you can work on each concept and gain mas- go through the chapters over and over,as needed,to tery. You may want to answer the questions in reinforce and develop your word power. sequence,but if you are using this book to supple- Certain tests that you will take for academic ment topics you are currently learning, you may advancement,job promotions,or civil service/mil- want to jump around from topic to topic according itary placement require you to have a working to your syllabus. knowledge of vocabulary and spelling skills. This As you answer the vocabulary and spelling chart lists some exams that test your verbal skills and questions in this book,you will undoubtedly want to word knowledge. Tests that Measure Word Knowledge Academic Tests Civil Service Military Job Placement GED Exams Border Patrol Exam ASVAB PPST PSAT Exam Firefighter Exam Military Flight CBEST Aptitude Exam SAT Exam Police Officer Exam Real Estate Agent/Broker State assessment Police Sergeant Exam EMT Basic exams—typically given in grades 8-12 COOP/HSPT Exam Postal Worker Exam Nursing Assistant Exam College Entrance Exams Corrections Officer Administrative/ Executive Assistant GRE test Federal Clerical Exam Miller Analogies Test Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam viii –INTRODUCTION– You should have a dictionary or thesaurus Lewis,Norman.Word Power Made Easy: The Com- handy as you work through the questions in each plete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabu- section.It is always a good idea to make this a habit lary(New York:Pocket Books,1995). when doing any kind oflanguage activity.Another Morehead,Philip D.The New American Roget’s helpful resource—a list ofcommon prefixes,suffixes, College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form(New and word roots—follows this introduction.Under- York:Signet,2002). standing the parts of a word gives you clues about O’Connor,Joyce,et al,eds.Roget’s Desk Thesaurus its definition,and this can help you when you take (New York:Random House,2001). tests,write reports,or make speeches. Oxford Essential Spelling Dictionary(New York: Berkley Publishing Group,1998). Shaw,Harry.Building a Better Vocabulary(New (cid:2) Make a Commitment York:Barnes & Noble Books,1993). Sorsby,Claudia.Spelling 101(New York:St.Mar- Success does not come without effort. Make the tin’s Press,1996). commitment to improve your verbal skills.A rich The Merriam-Webster Dictionary(Springfield: vocabulary is both a great asset and a great joy.When Merriam-Webster,1995). you have an extensive vocabulary,you can provide The Merriam-Webster Dictionary ofSynonyms and precise,vivid descriptions;you can speak more flu- Antonyms(Springfield:Merriam-Webster, ently and with more confidence;you can understand 1994). more of what you read; and you can read more Word Power: 40 Workouts to Boost Your Vocabulary sophisticated texts.A good vocabulary can enrich (New York:Barnes & Noble Books,1998). your personal life,help you achieve academic suc- cess,and give you an edge over others in the work- (cid:2) Remember These place. You can truly gain the proverbial verbal LearningExpress Books for advantage. Extra Verbal Practice (cid:2) Additional Resources LearningExpress.501 Grammar and Writing Ques- tions(New York:LearningExpress,2002). Ifyou feel you need even more practice,you might LearningExpress.501 Synonym and Antonym want to purchase or borrow the following books: Questions(New York:LearningExpress,2003). LearningExpress.501 Vocabulary Questions(New Funk,Wilfred,et al.30 Days to a More Powerful York:LearningExpress,2003). Vocabulary(New York:Pocket Books,2003). LearningExpress.501 Word Analogies Questions Krevisky,Joseph.Random House Webster’s Pocket (New York:LearningExpress,2003). Bad Speller’s Dictionary(New York:Random LearningExpress.Vocabulary and Spelling Success House,1998). in 20 Minutes a Day,3rd Edition(New York: LearningExpress,2002). ix