This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Felix wondered if he was a coward for running away from the tiny barking Chihuahua. A) Someone who is afraid or not courageous. B) Someone who doesn't like dogs. C) Someone who enjoys running. D) Someone who hates loud sounds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who is afraid or not courageous. 2. When the grumpy old man saw the cute puppies playing in the pet store, he let a rare smile cross his face. A) Really old. B) Brand new. C) Not common/ does not happen much. D) Related to animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not common/ does not happen much. 3. SUMMARIZE A) To express the most important components of something in a concise manner. B) To give the name or characteristics of soemthing. C) To make a judgement. D) To note the differences between two or more things. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To express the most important components of something in a concise manner. 4. Which word means the conditions in which something happens? A) Analyze. B) Theme. C) Effect. D) Context. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Context. 5. Choose the correct definition of dialogue A) A type of novel. B) A conversation between two people. C) A conversation in one's head. D) A question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A conversation between two people. 6. Identify the relationship between 'theory' and 'hypothesis'. A) A hypothesis is a testable prediction; a theory is a well-supported explanation. B) A theory is a guess; a hypothesis is a proven fact. C) A hypothesis is a broad explanation; a theory is a specific prediction. D) A theory is an untested idea; a hypothesis is a conclusion drawn from data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hypothesis is a testable prediction; a theory is a well-supported explanation. 7. Which of the following is an example of personification? A) The wind whispered through the trees. B) The car is fast. C) The book is on the table. D) The dog barked loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The wind whispered through the trees. 8. Dangerous or serious A) Unpredictable. B) Substantial. C) Severe. D) Hazard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Severe. 9. The reason an author wrote something ..... A) Evidence. B) Purpose. C) Idea. D) Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 10. This word means to gather information that the author has presented. A) Reveal. B) Conclude. C) Suggest. D) Infer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclude. 11. It is a true story about the author's life. A) Narrative nonfiction. B) Purpose of the writing. C) Autobiography. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Autobiography. 12. To say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) A) Contradict. B) Isolate. C) Sufficient. D) Impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contradict. 13. What is the term for the time and place in which the story occurs? A) Theme. B) Setting. C) Plot. D) Conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Setting. 14. Finland has a very ..... education system. A) Successful. B) Stressful. C) Strict. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Successful. 15. Irrelevant means the same as A) It matters. B) Unnecessary. C) Distant. D) Essential. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unnecessary. 16. On the test it says, "Read the next two selections and choose the best answer" What kind of passage are you reading? A) Paired passage. B) Poetry. C) Non-fiction. D) Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paired passage. 17. The reason or intent an author has for writing a text. These reasons include arguing a point, amusing the reader, describing a past event, highlighting a problem, and countless others. A) Counteragument. B) Audience. C) Author's message. D) Author's purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Author's purpose. 18. Which of the following refers to a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards? A) Homonym. B) Palindrome. C) Anagram. D) Synonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Palindrome. 19. To give more details about something A) Contrast. B) Contradict. C) Elaborate. D) Justify. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elaborate. 20. A ..... is a claim made to rebut a previous claim. A) Rebuttal. B) Assertion. C) Claim. D) Counterclaim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Counterclaim. 21. Taking notes while reading to understand what is read A) Annotate. B) Analyze. C) Definition. D) Analyze. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Annotate. 22. What does objective mean? A) Directions of what to write. B) A goal or end of action. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A goal or end of action. 23. What does the word "State" mean? A) Give the reasons why something happens. Use the word "because" . B) Use numbers in the question to work out an answer. Show your workings. C) Give a brief one or two word answer, or a short sentence. D) Say what you think will happen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give a brief one or two word answer, or a short sentence. 24. Judge after careful examination A) Decide. B) Summarize. C) Evaluate. D) Clarify. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluate. 25. A word that describes a noun or pronoun, providing more detail about it. A) Verb. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 26. It's guaranteed to ..... and get pulses racing. A) Pour heart out. B) Fill up. C) Tug at the heartstrings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tug at the heartstrings. 27. Which of the following is another word for PIGMENT? A) Color. B) Smell. C) Shape. D) Sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Color. 28. The team needed to find a remote ..... in which to test the rocket. A) SECTION. B) AREA. C) FORMULA. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AREA. 29. Which word would not describe an objective decision. A) Neutral. B) Fair. C) Angry. D) Careful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Angry. 30. 'Don't repeat yourself, but rather elaborate on a certain point that needs further explanation' A) Go into more detail. B) Ignore. C) Say the same thing in a different way. D) Make a new point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go into more detail. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAcademic Vocabulary Quiz 1Academic Vocabulary Quiz 2Academic Vocabulary Quiz 3Academic Vocabulary Quiz 4Academic Vocabulary Quiz 5Academic Vocabulary Quiz 6Academic Vocabulary Quiz 7Academic Vocabulary Quiz 8Academic Vocabulary Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books