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10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.4.B, L.11-12.4.B, L.9-10.5.A, L.11-12.5.A · England: GCSE English Language, A-level English Language, GCSE English Language (vocabulary)

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  1. Question 1

    Use the word parts to choose the best definition. philanthropist (phil = love, anthrop = human)

    • A. someone who studies humans
    • B. a collector of stamps
    • C. someone who hates people
    • D. someone who helps others, often by giving money

  2. Question 2

    Which figure of speech is used here? The plan was an open secret.

    • A. euphemism
    • B. oxymoron
    • C. paradox
    • D. understatement

  3. Question 3

    What does the prefix "ultra" mean? (as in ultramarathon, ultraviolet, ultrasound)

    • A. equal
    • B. false
    • C. within
    • D. beyond, extremely

  4. Question 4

    Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. A mild or indirect phrase used instead of a harsh or uncomfortable one.

    Answer

Beavers Come Home

Four hundred years after they were hunted to extinction in Britain, beavers are back. Small populations now live wild in parts of Scotland and England, and several other European countries have reintroduced them too. Ecologists describe beavers as "ecosystem engineers". By building dams, they create ponds and wetlands that slow the flow of water, trap sediment and provide homes for insects, amphibians and birds. In one Devon study, the amount of water flowing downstream during heavy rain was noticeably lower below beaver dams than above them, suggesting that dams can help reduce flooding. Not everyone is delighted. Some farmers report flooded fields and felled trees, and they worry about the cost. Their concerns are real, and schemes in some areas now compensate landowners or move beavers whose dams cause serious damage. Supporters argue that the benefits outweigh the costs. Wetlands created by beavers can store water during droughts, improve water quality and attract visitors. Yet researchers caution that results vary from river to river, and long-term data are still limited. What is clear is that the return of beavers forces us to ask a broader question: how much room are we willing to make for wild animals in a crowded country?

  1. Question 5

    Read "Beavers Come Home". Which verb best describes what researchers do in paragraph 4?

    • A. refute
    • B. caution
    • C. exaggerate
    • D. celebrate

  1. Question 6

    These words share a prefix that means "outside". Type it. extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extracurricular

    Answer

  2. Question 7

    Is the proposed answer correct? The author makes a statement suggesting something without saying it directly. → declares

    • A. yes, it is correct
    • B. no, it is not correct

  3. Question 8

    Which verb most precisely describes what the author does? The author questions whether a popular belief is true.

    • A. endorses
    • B. challenges
    • C. summarises
    • D. celebrates

  4. Question 9

    Which word contains a prefix that means "within"?

    • A. hypothermia
    • B. retrospect
    • C. intravenous
    • D. hypersensitive

  5. Question 10

    Choose the correct word. A short speech will ___ the main event.

    • A. precede
    • B. proceed

  6. Question 11

    Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Please be discreet; this is a surprise party.

    • A. correct
    • B. incorrect

  7. Question 12

    Which figure of speech matches this description? An apparently impossible idea that turns out to make sense.

    • A. paradox
    • B. euphemism
    • C. oxymoron
    • D. understatement

  8. Question 13

    Use the word parts to choose the best definition. amorphous (a = without, morph = shape)

    • A. without a clear shape
    • B. changing shade
    • C. very loving
    • D. very large

  9. Question 14

    Which figure of speech is used here? After the hurricane flattened the town, the mayor said, "We've had a bit of wind."

    • A. paradox
    • B. understatement
    • C. euphemism
    • D. oxymoron

  10. Question 15

    What does the prefix "retro" mean? (as in retrofit, retrospect, retrograde)

    • A. around
    • B. outside
    • C. backwards
    • D. within

  11. Question 16

    Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Two contradictory words placed directly together.

    Answer

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Answer key: 10th grade vocabulary

  1. 1. D. someone who helps others, often by giving money

  2. 2. B. oxymoron

  3. 3. D. beyond, extremely

  4. 4. euphemism

  5. 5. B. caution

  6. 6. extra

  7. 7. B. no, it is not correct

  8. 8. B. challenges

  9. 9. C. intravenous

  10. 10. A. precede

  11. 11. A. correct

  12. 12. A. paradox

  13. 13. A. without a clear shape

  14. 14. B. understatement

  15. 15. C. backwards

  16. 16. oxymoron