KS2 Vocabulary Quiz: Fun Word Explorer Challenge

English Quiz - Improving Vocabulary 02 (Questions)

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Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
There was a big crowd at the stadium.

[ ]	a reasonable
[ ]	an immense
[ ]	an okay
[ ]	a tolerable

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
Before the thunderstorm, the birds stopped making noise.

[ ]	hushed.
[ ]	sounded quiet.
[ ]	shrieked.
[ ]	whispered.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
We all agreed it had been a bad day.

[ ]	an atrocious
[ ]	a dreadful
[ ]	an unsatisfactory
[ ]	Any of the above

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
My Grandad builds really good bonfires.

[ ]	tolerable
[ ]	splendid
[ ]	satisfactory
[ ]	acceptable

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
I've been waiting for a long time to borrow that book.

[ ]	for a little while
[ ]	calmly
[ ]	endlessly
[ ]	patiently

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
She wore a pretty dress at the party.

[ ]	an ugly
[ ]	an attractive
[ ]	a fashionable
[ ]	a sparkly

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
No one expected Kieran to be such a slow runner.

[ ]	plodding
[ ]	pacy
[ ]	rapid
[ ]	clumsy

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
The fruit salad was really nice.

[ ]	edible.
[ ]	harmless.
[ ]	delectable.
[ ]	nutritious.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
My best friend is kind.

[ ]	nice.
[ ]	bossy.
[ ]	busy.
[ ]	considerate.

10.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
Cress seeds are some of the smallest I have ever seen. In fact, they are tiny.

[ ]	little.
[ ]	minuscule.
[ ]	small.
[ ]	ordinary.

English Quiz - Improving Vocabulary 02 (Answers)

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
There was a big crowd at the stadium.

[ ]	a reasonable
[x]	an immense
[ ]	an okay
[ ]	a tolerable

There was an immense crowd at the stadium.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
Before the thunderstorm, the birds stopped making noise.

[x]	hushed.
[ ]	sounded quiet.
[ ]	shrieked.
[ ]	whispered.

Before the thunderstorm, the birds hushed.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
We all agreed it had been a bad day.

[ ]	an atrocious
[ ]	a dreadful
[ ]	an unsatisfactory
[x]	Any of the above

'Bad' is used too often. There are so many more interesting and specific words which could replace 'bad'. Try collecting alternatives to this rather boring word.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
My Grandad builds really good bonfires.

[ ]	tolerable
[x]	splendid
[ ]	satisfactory
[ ]	acceptable

My Grandad builds splendid bonfires.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
I've been waiting for a long time to borrow that book.

[ ]	for a little while
[ ]	calmly
[x]	endlessly
[ ]	patiently

I've been waiting endlessly to borrow that book. It might just be possible that this could be an exaggeration!

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
She wore a pretty dress at the party.

[ ]	an ugly
[x]	an attractive
[ ]	a fashionable
[ ]	a sparkly

She wore an attractive dress to the party - depending on their personal opinion, others could describe the dress as 'beautiful', 'gorgeous', 'nice', 'lovely' or 'delightful'.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
No one expected Kieran to be such a slow runner.

[x]	plodding
[ ]	pacy
[ ]	rapid
[ ]	clumsy

No one expected Kieran to be such a plodding runner.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
The fruit salad was really nice.

[ ]	edible.
[ ]	harmless.
[x]	delectable.
[ ]	nutritious.

The fruit salad was delectable.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
My best friend is kind.

[ ]	nice.
[ ]	bossy.
[ ]	busy.
[x]	considerate.

My best friend is considerate. My best friend could also be 'sympathetic', 'generous', 'thoughtful', or 'compassionate'.

10.

Without changing the meaning of the sentence, select the best choice to replace the word or words in italics.
Cress seeds are some of the smallest I have ever seen. In fact, they are tiny.

[ ]	little.
[x]	minuscule.
[ ]	small.
[ ]	ordinary.

Cress seeds are some of the smallest I've seen. In fact, they are minuscule.