Class 12 C. English || 13 Set Vocabulary Questions(Old is Gold)

 

Vocabulary Set-1 (NEB 2079 Set-A)

1.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which of the following words has the same initial sound as in the word 'cosmopolitan'?

i. chimney          ii. caretaker       

iii. citrus             iv. cinematography

b. The guests have brought a beautiful present for my sister. The word 'present' in the sentence is:

i. noun         ii. verb         iii. adverb          iv. adjective

c.  Which of the following words comes between 'rectify' and 'redial' in the dictionary entry?

i. rectangle         ii. reconsider     

iii. referee          iv. redeem

d. Which of the following suffixes goes with the word 'colloquial' to produce a new word?

i. –hood                     ii. –ic                 

iii. –y                         iv. -ion

e.  It's lovely watching my children

i. grew up                         ii. grow up        

iii. grows up                    iv. grown up

 

Vocabulary Set-2 (NEB 2079 Set-B)

2.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which of the following words does not have the prefix 'in'?

i. independent           ii. inactive         

iii. instrument           iv. inability

b. Which of the following words has a diphthong sound?

i. paternal           ii. liquid             iii. out          iv. speed

c.  Which of the following words has a different pronunciation ?

i. so                     ii. sew          iii. sow        iv. saw

d. What guide words would you look between in the dictionary to find the word 'CAMCORDER' ?

i. calf-camp                             ii. car-carry   

iii. campground-capital        iv. cart-cat

e.  I'm sorry, they aren't staying in this hotel any more. They...... this morning.

i. checked in             ii. checked on   

iii. checked out         iv. checked off

 

Vocabulary Set-3 (NEB 2079 Set-E)

3.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which of the following words has a different final sound?

i. cats           ii. boys        iii. girls        iv. houses

b. The initial sound in the word 'maple' is transcribed as

i. /m/            ii. /n/            iii. /p/                  iv. /s/

c.  Prices seem to ……..every year.

i. raise          ii. rise          iii. raised            iv. rose

d. The word 'attire' means........

i. extremely good                          ii. thin and easily torn

iii. clothes, especially fine or formal ones             

iv. clear

e.  My car.................. while I was driving.

i. broke up                ii. broke off      

iii. broke down         iv. broke in

 

Vocabulary Set-4 (NEB 2079 GI)

4.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which of the following words have same vowel sound?

i. but            ii. dog          iii. torn        iv. sun

b. Put appropriate suffixes in the following words.

i. perfect             ii. service

c.  Sabita can’t ……..a baby.

i. bare                 ii. bear         iii. born       iv. beer

d. Make a sentence using the given phrasal verb: ‘break into’.

e.  Write the adjective and noun forms of the root word: ‘collect’

 

Vocabulary Set-5 (NEB 2080 Set-B & D)

5.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.   The beauty of nature must be praised by all. Here, the word beauty is …….

i. noun         ii. adjective        iii. adverb           iv. verb

b.  Which one of the following words does not take the prefix ‘un’?

i. satisfy              ii. attended        

iii. cultured        iv. civilized

c.   Which of the following words has correct spelling?

i. writing            ii. comming       

iii. puting           iv. runing

d.  The antonym of ‘deficient’ is …….

i. faulty        ii. perfect            iii. short              iv. scarce

e.   Which of the following words has same vowel sound?

i. sew, so            ii. cat, men        

iii. kite, rate        iv. pan, pen

 

Vocabulary Set-6 (NEB 2080 Set-C)

6.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which one of the following words has a different final sound?

i. rough        ii. tough              iii. though          iv. calf

b. I got a beautiful present in my birthday. The word ‘present’ in this sentence is …..

i. an adjective    ii. an adverb            

iii. a verb            iv. a noun

c.  Which one of the following words has a prefix?

i. unity         ii. under             iii. union            iv. unfair

d. Which one of the following words comes between ‘bore’ and ‘brace’ in the dictionary entry?

i. border             ii. bracelet          iii. box         iv. boost

e.  Nothing can …….for the loss of a child. Which of the following phrasal verbs completes this sentence?

i. make up                 ii. make over     

iii. make off              iv. make into

 

Vocabulary Set-7 (NEB 2080 G)

7.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which of the following words has a different vowel sound from the rest?

i. shoot        ii. to                    iii. should                  iv. food

b. Now, you can have a go without any delay. In this sentence the word 'go' is a...

i. noun         ii. adjective        iii. verb              iv. adverb

c.  The children who undergo extreme poverty generally stand firm even in hardships. The word 'undergo' in this sentence has a meaning similar to ......

i. to go under            ii. to deviate             

iii. to escape             iv. to experience

d. Which of the following can be the guide words for the word 'medicine'?

i. mediocre/medium        ii. mediate/megaphone

iii. median/medicinal             iv. medicaid/meeting     

e.  The burglar was finally brought to the book by the high court. In this sentence, the phrase 'brought to the book' means...

i. defended                ii. penalized             

iii. released               iv. forgave

 

Vocabulary Set-8 (NEB 2080 GI-A)

8.      Choose the appropriate option, and write the correct answer. (5×1=5)

a.      Which of the following pair of words have same initial vowel sound?

i. ago; alive           ii. verb; fern            

iii. born; torn         iv. alive; derive

b.     Which of the following root words carry the suffix ‘-fy’?

i. parent          ii. simple            iii. problem        iv. easy

c.      The word ‘attire’ is associated with …….

i. formal dress                     ii. college uniform  

iii. casual uniform               iv. informal dress

d.     The girl will certainly ‘spill the beans’ in front of the police. Which of the following has similar meaning to ‘spill the beans’ in this sentence?

i.                 arrive at wrong time                              

ii.             ii. reveal the secret

iii.         to make unkind remarks about someone    

iv.         iv. to praise one’s own achievement

e.      Which of the following is the noun of the root word ‘pollute’?

i. pollution             ii. polluted        

iii. polluting          iv. pollutation

 

Vocabulary Set-9 (NEB Model Question 2079)

9.     Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.      Which one of the following words has a different final sound?

i) brushed                     ii) glanced         

iii) looked              iv) filled

b.     You went for a long run this morning. The word ‘run’ in this sentence is:

i) a noun                ii) a verb           

iii) an adverb           iv) an adjective

c.      Which one of the following words does not take the prefix  ‘Im’?

i) pure             ii) fertile            

iii) moral         iv) proper

d.     Which one of the following words comes between ‘example’ and ‘exchange’ in the dictionary entry?

i) excavate             ii) examine        

iii) excite               iv) exclude

e.      The administration has officially asked transportation employees to.............................................. ……. their demonstration.

i. call on ii) call off    iii) call at           iv) call for

 

Vocabulary Set-10 (CDC Model Question 2078)

10.                        Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.      Which of the following words has a different initial sound?
i. check               ii. chess            

b.     iii. chemical       iv. chairman

c.      The last sound in the word ‘push’ is transcribed as …..
i. /ʃ/                     ii. /z/                   iii. /s/           iv. /tʃ/

d.     I can’t ……….. the pain.
i. bare          ii. bear         iii. beer iv. bore

e.      Which word would you find in a dictionary that comes between the guide words: kiwi … knit?
i. king          ii. kitty         iii. knob             iv. knife

f.       The babysitter ……….. the girl while her parents were not at home.
i. looked after           ii. looked at            

g.     iii. looked over         iv. looked up

 

Vocabulary Set-11

11.                        Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  The initial sound in the word ‘chasm’ is transcribed as ……

i) /ʃ/                    ii) /k/                   iii) /s/                    iv) /ʈʃ/

b. It was so late so we decided to head straight for the station. The word ‘head’ in this sentence is ……..

i) noun        ii) verb        iii) adjective             iv) adverb

c.  Which of the following is the correct spelling?

i) miscelanous                        ii) miscellaneous

iii) miscellaneos                    iv) miscallaneous

d. Which one of the following words comes between ‘aboriginal’ and ‘abrupt’ in the dictionary entry?

i) abort       ii) abscess           iii) absent       iv) abnormal

e.  We only go camping ‘once in a blue moon’. Which of the following has similar meaning to ‘once in a blue moon’ in this sentence?

i) every weekend                   ii) once a month

iii) annually                            iv) rarely

 

Vocabulary Set-12

12.                        Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.      Which of the following words possesses /u:/ sound?

i. moon        ii. wood              iii. book             iv. good

b.     I can’t face spending a whole weekend with them. The word ‘face’ in this sentence is …

i. noun         ii. adverb            iii. adjective       iv. verb

c.      Use the word ‘polygamy’ in your own sentence.

d.     What does the sentence “He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour’s affair.” Mean?

i. He got himself into trouble.            ii. He burnt himself.

iii. He got himself insulted.         Iv. He got rebuked.

e.      Make two compound words using the word ‘ball’

 

Vocabulary Set-13

13.                        Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a.  Which of the following words has a different vowel sound?

i. put         ii. pull          iii. food       iv. foot

b. The new law should …….women theirrights. Identify one of the following words that takes the prefix “em ….” When it is changed into a verb and complete the sentence.

i. depth        ii. sure         iii. rage        iv. power

c.  Diligence will pay you but indifference will make you pay. Which of the following words is close in meaning to ‘diligence’?

i. effortlessness            ii. inconstancy  

iii. idleness                   iv. carefulness

d. In a dictionary, which of the following words can occur between the guide words “entice” and “entreaty”?

i. entertain             ii. enthuse          iii. entrench iv. entire

e.  Arjuna’s daughter carried on his business when he was away for years. In this sentence, the phrase “carried on” is close in meaning to .. ….

i. discontinued                 ii. terminated           

iii. continued                   iv. finished

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