This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Vocabulary – Quiz 47 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Vocabulary Quiz 47 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Longer plays are divided into smaller sections called- A) Stage directions. B) Scenes. C) Acts. D) Chapters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acts. 2. An expression that does not have a literal meaning. Ex:It's raining cats and dogs. A) Pun. B) Idiom. C) Antagonist. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idiom. 3. To explain A) To mention. B) To make something clear and understandable. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make something clear and understandable. 4. To "reflect" on one's childhood means ..... A) (v.) to think deeply about. B) (v.) to bounce back light or an image. C) (n.) the decision to speak in a negative way about something. D) (n.) a doughnut. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (v.) to think deeply about. 5. To tell how two or more things are different A) Compare. B) Contrast. C) Infer. D) Predict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contrast. 6. What means the same as INHABIT? A) Lose. B) Vacate. C) Occupy. D) Leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occupy. 7. In a science report, which word is a more academic way to say "a smart guess" ? A) Hypothesis. B) Story. C) Feeling. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothesis. 8. Figurative Meaning A) Vocabulary that is specific to a certain subject area, especially science, math, and engineering. B) Vocabulary that expresses ideas in creative, unusual, or unexpected ways, especially using figurative language. C) Vocabulary that has meaning beyond the dictionary definition-these words are connected to a feeling, usually positive or negative. Ex:used car/pre-owned car, nosy/curious. D) Clearly stated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vocabulary that expresses ideas in creative, unusual, or unexpected ways, especially using figurative language. 9. To be almost the same as something or someone else A) Similar. B) Credible. C) Contrast. D) Contradict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similar. 10. Carry out research to discover facts or information A) Investigate. B) Claim. C) Reason. D) Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Investigate. 11. Central to-The ending of the story "Amigo Brothers" is central to the theme of the story. A) In the middle. B) Important for. key. C) Against. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Important for. key. 12. To make something clear or easier to understand A) Conclusion. B) Contrast. C) Clarify. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Clarify. 13. In a science experiment, what is a 'hypothesis'? A) The final, proven result of the experiment. B) A list of materials needed for the experiment. C) An educated guess that can be tested. D) A summary of the data collected. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An educated guess that can be tested. 14. To say the opposite of something someone else has said A) Contrast. B) Compare. C) Elaborate. D) Contradict. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contradict. 15. A change that results from a cause is a(n) ..... A) Affect. B) Effect. C) Argue. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 16. A type of writing that tells what the author thinks or feels about a topic and gives reasons to support their thinking A) Informative writing. B) Opinion writing. C) Narrative writing. D) Expository writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opinion writing. 17. Which of the following sentences is most appropriate for academic writing? A) I think this is a good idea. B) This idea is supported by evidence. C) This idea is cool. D) I feel this idea is right. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This idea is supported by evidence. 18. What does the prefix ir-mean? A) Not. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not. 19. Which word means to remember a fact, event, or situation? A) Recall. B) Support. C) Verify. D) Indicate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recall. 20. If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence? A) Pushed. B) Sped forward. C) Brought together. D) Redirected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Redirected. 21. Propaganda A) Peacefully protesting with a law you disagree with. B) A coastal country in Africa. C) A way of spreading political beliefs and views. D) To make money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A way of spreading political beliefs and views. 22. Main idea A) To give knowledge or to tell. B) The subject or topic. C) The most important part in a paragraph or passage. D) The ending our outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The most important part in a paragraph or passage. 23. Which word is an antonym for precede? A) Guide. B) Follow. C) Finish. D) Lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Follow. 24. What is the purpose of a 'thesis statement' in an essay? A) To provide a detailed summary of the essay. B) To state the main argument or point of the essay. C) To list all the sources used in the essay. D) To introduce the characters in a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To state the main argument or point of the essay. 25. Antagonist A) Main character in a story. B) The force or character that opposes the main character. C) A static character in a story. D) The friend of the main character in a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The force or character that opposes the main character. ← 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