Vocabulary Test Day 50

(Sources: 504 Absolutely Essential Words)

Name: ________________________________

Matching Test: Match each word to its meaning. Write the letters on the blank.

_____ 1. budget a. a very sad or terrible happening

_____ 2. pedestrian b. estimate of the amount of money that can

_____ 3. glance be spent for different purposes in a given time

_____ 4. manipulate c. light and quick

_____ 5. nimble d. handle or treat skillfully

_____ 6. tragedy e. person who goes on foot

f. to look at quickly
Correct or Wrong: Write ✔ if each pair is correct and X if not. If X ,
  provide the correct answer

Example :  X   a. lie = an idea that is true or accepted as true = Truth

✔ b. truth = an idea that is true or accepted as true = __________
___ 1. reckless = terrible; frightful = ___________________
___ 2. horrid = talk wildly = ___________________
___ 3. rave = careless; heedless; wild = ___________________
___ 4. economical = not wasting money or time = ___________________
___ 5. ingenious = clever = ___________________

Fill in the Blanks: Use the words below to complete the sentences.

economical ingenious reckless

rave nimble horrid

1. Johnny is so _______________- he can make the most remarkable

sculptures from the most ordinary materials.

2. Going by train is more __________________ than going by plane.

3. She was charged with ___________________driving.

4. It's a _______________experience and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

 Writing Test Day 50

I. Make a sentence using each word below.

1. reckless

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2. horrid

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3. rave

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4. manipulate

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5. economical

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Scoring:

3 points = complete sentence with 7+ words; minor grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors

2 points = VERY simple sentence; some punctuation, spelling, grammar or capitalization errors

1 point = incomplete sentence; many errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization

Good Luck!