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Improving Vocabulary 03

Words can be weird and wonderful! This KS2 English quiz helps you explore unusual words, boost your vocabulary, and learn how to use them with confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

The word “hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia” means fear of long words, which feels a bit unfair.

In KS2 English, pupils expand their vocabulary by exploring new and challenging words. The more words you know, the more clearly you can express ideas and emotions in both speech and writing.

  • Vocabulary: All the words a person knows or uses when speaking or writing.
  • Definition: The meaning of a word or phrase, often found in a dictionary.
  • Pronunciation: The way a word is spoken or sounded out.
What are some of the longest words in English?

Some very long words include “antidisestablishmentarianism” and “floccinaucinihilipilification.” They’re fun to say, even if you rarely use them!

How can I learn tricky or unusual words more easily?

Break long words into smaller parts, say them aloud, and use them in sentences. This helps you remember what they mean and how to spell them.

Why is learning new words useful?

Knowing more words helps you read faster, understand new ideas, and write with more variety and creativity.

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1 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
Quickly ____ from shock, she stepped ____ back into the shadows.
singing, bravely
dropping, hardly
recovering, cautiously
gaining, swiftly
Quickly recovering from shock, she stepped cautiously back into the shadows.
2 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
____ with hunger, the wolf ____, its belly low to the ground.
Wild, walked
Sad, pounced
Hungry, crept
Ravenous, crouched
Ravenous with hunger, the wolf crouched, its belly low to the ground.
3 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
Last season, the team's ____ had been ____.
performance, underwhelming.
record, concerned.
style, wealthy.
health, rarely.
Last season, the team's performance had been underwhelming.
4 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
The test was challenging, but the boys were ____ that they had ____.
hesitant, failed.
confident, failed.
confident, succeeded.
surprised, survived.
The test was challenging, but the boys were confident that they had succeeded.
5 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
The people in the cafe looked up in ____ as the young man ____ through the door.
alarm, burst
tranquility, exploded
disgust, permeated
curiosity, roared
The people in the cafe looked up in alarm as the young man burst through the door.
6 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
'____ me to be of ____,' said the hotel receptionist.
Let, service
Allow, assistance
Help, efficient
Agree, use
'Allow me to be of assistance,' said the hotel receptionist.
7 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
Harriet's mum found the ____ state of her room ____, but Harriet found it soothing.
disastrous, pleasant
tidy, calming
chaotic, calming
chaotic, distressing
Harriet's mum found the chaotic state of her room distressing, but Harriet found it soothing.
8 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
She was worried that the dogs would ____ her ____ plants.
wander, towering
trample, delicate
run, dormant
sit, green
She was worried that the dogs would trample her delicate plants.
9 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
By the time the cousins finally ____ indoors, they had been thoroughly ____ by the rain.
trooped, drenched
came, wet
arrived, rinsed
gone, soaked
By the time the cousins finally trooped indoors, they had been thoroughly drenched by the rain.
10 .
Choose the words which complete the sentence.
The wrecked ship was almost completely ____ beneath the water; only the tip of its mast was ____.
swallowed, available.
drowned, sighted.
submerged, visible.
sunk, there.
The wrecked ship was almost completely submerged beneath the water; only the tip of its mast was visible.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Synonyms and antonyms

Author:  Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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