Vocabulary Test Day 17

(Sources: 504 Absolutely Essential Words)

Name: ________________________________

Matching Test: Match each word to its meaning. Write the letters on the blank.

_____ 1. approach a. a person who works for pay

_____ 2. detect b. come near or nearer to

_____ 3. defect c. give too little care or attention to

_____ 4. employee d. fault; that which is wrong

_____ 5. neglect e. find out; discover

_____ 6. deceive f. make someone believe as true something that is false

Correct or Wrong: Write ✔ if each pair is correct and X if not. If X ,

provide the correct answer

Example : X a. lie = an idea that is true or accepted as true = Truth

✔ b. truth = an idea that is true or accepted as true = __________

___ 1. defraud- mislead = __________________

___ 2. popular - liked by most people = __________________
___ 3. defect - discover = __________________
___ 4. comprehensive - including much = __________________
___ 5. client - a person who works for pay = __________________

Fill in the Blanks: Use the words below to complete the sentences.

defraud thorough deceive

client popular neglect

1. He tried to _________________ the public into thinking the war could still be
won.

2. The lawyer proved the innocence of his___________________.

3. He is a very ________________ writer, but I don't like his style.

4. They did a _________________ search of the area but found nothing.

 Writing Test Day 17

I. Make a sentence using each word below.

1. approach

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2. detect

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3. defect

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4. employee

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5. neglect

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Scoring:

3 points = complete sentence with 7+ words; minor grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors

2 points = VERY simple sentence; some punctuation, spelling, grammar or capitalization errors

1 point = incomplete sentence; many errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization

Good Luck!