Elementary Level Wordlist and Multiple-choice Exercises

A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
Word Page Phonetic Spelling Part Of Med Definition Sample Sentence Translation Exercises
Speech Star
Rating
afraid 22 /əˈfreɪd/ adjective 3 frightened The children were all afraid 1–5) Choose the correct
of him. words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
beggar 6 /ˈbegə/ noun someone who lives She gave some money to a
[count] by asking people for beggar. afraid / beggar / bell / bills /
money for food care
bell 13 /bel/ noun 2 a piece of When the shop door opens,
[count] equipment that a bell rings. 1) The ____________ sat
makes a ringing with a bowl of coins in front of
sound him.
bills 4 noun 3 a written statement Families are worried that 2) I ____________ very much
/bɪlz/ about the children.
[count] that shows how they won’t be able to pay
much money you the bills. 3) They were all a little
owe ____________ of him.
care 6 verb 3 to be interested in I get the feeling she doesn’t 4) On the desk was a pile of
/keə/ unpaid ____________ .
someone or really care.
something and think 5) I thought I heard the sound
that they are of a ____________ .
important
carol 11 /ˈkærəl/ noun a traditional song The choir sang a Christmas 6–10) Choose the correct
[count] that people sing at carol. words and fill the gaps in
Christmas the sentences below.
carriage 23 /ˈkærɪʤ/ noun a vehicle pulled by A carriage waited outside
[count] horses, used in the the door of the house. carol / carriage / chains /
past for carrying cheerful / churchyard
passengers

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chains 13 /ʧeɪnz/ noun 2 a series of metal The prisoner was tied up in 1) You’re looking very
[count] rings that are chains. ____________ !
connected to each 2) The ____________
other travelled slowly through the
cheerful 7 /ˈʧɪəf(ə)l/ adjective behaving in a happy, She has a lovely, cheerful streets.
friendly way face. 3) At night, the
____________ appears dark
churchyard 52 /ˈʧɜːʧˌjɑːd/ noun the area of land She felt frightened, walking
and silent.
[count] around a church through the empty
4) Do you have a favourite
where dead people churchyard.
____________ ?
are buried
5) Her feet were tied by
____________ .
clanking 13 /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/ verb if a heavy metal The water pipes in the hotel 11–15) Choose the correct
to clank object clanks, it made a clanking noise. words and fill the gaps in
makes a short, loud the sentences below.
sound
cloth 46 /klɒθ/ noun 3 material used for The suit is made of best clanking / cloth / coal /
[uncount] making things such quality cloth. comfort / criminals
as clothes
coal 7 noun 1 a hard black Put some more coal on the 1) This is thick
/kəʊl/
[uncount] substance that is fire! ____________ , suitable for a
burned as fuel winter coat.
comfort 16 noun 1 a feeling of being Friends bring you comfort. 2) Listening to relaxing music
/ˈkʌmfət/ gives me ____________ .
[uncount] less sad or worried
3) The house is heated by
criminals 5 /ˈkrɪmɪn(ə)lz/ noun 2 someone who has Criminals should be
____________ .
[count] committed a crime punished more severely.
4) We heard a metal gate
____________ shut.
5) She’s considered one of
the country’s most dangerous
____________ .
cruel 16 /kruːəl/ adjective 2 a cruel action makes What a cruel thing to say! 16–20) Choose the correct
someone unhappy words and fill the gaps in
or upset the sentences below.
crutch 36 /krʌʧ/ noun a stick that fits under She stood in the doorway cruel / crutch / engaged /
[count] your arm and helps leaning on a crutch. enjoyed / factory

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you to walk when

your leg is injured 1) I can only walk using a
engaged 28 /get ɪnˈgeɪʤd/ phrase 1 if two people get We’re going to get ____________ at the
get engaged engaged, they agree engaged next year. moment.
formally to marry 2) The ____________
enjoyed 58 verb 3 to get pleasure from I really enjoyed the movie. employs 150 workers.
/ɪnˈʤɔɪd/
to enjoy something 3) She can be very
____________ at times.
factory A Note /ˈfæktri/ noun 3 a building with She works in a toy factory.
4) They ____________ the
About [count] machines where
holiday very much.
the large quantities of
5) Tom and Maria are now
Author goods are produced
____________ .
p4
favourite 38 /ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/ adjective 2 your favourite Who’s your favourite 21–25) Choose the correct
person or thing is singer? words and fill the gaps in
the one that you like the sentences below.
the best
fear 11 /fɪə/ verb 2 to be afraid of Some children fear their favourite / fear / funeral /
something teachers. ghost / goose
funeral 46 /ˈfjuːnrəl/ noun 1 a ceremony that Over 200 people attended
1) Will you be going to the
[count] takes place after the funeral.
____________?
someone dies
2) Do you have a
ghost 13 /gəʊst/ noun the spirit of a dead People say that the house
____________ or a turkey at
[count] person that is haunted by a ghost.
Christmas?
someone believes
3) People say that the house
they can see
is haunted by a
goose 11 /guːs/ noun a large white or grey Have you ever tried
____________.
[count] bird that can be roasting a goose?
4) A Christmas Carol is one
eaten
of my ____________ books.
5) He’s a powerful man, and
people ____________ him.
grave 52 /greɪv/ noun 1 the place where a The family stood around 26–30) Choose the correct
[count] dead body is buried the grave, crying. words and fill the gaps in
in the ground the sentences below.
gravestone 52 /ˈgreɪvˌstəʊn/ noun a stone next to a All the gravestones in the
[count] grave that shows the churchyard were visible. grave / gravestones / hate /
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name of the person holly / hood

who is buried there
hate 11 /heɪt/ verb 3 to dislike someone I hate doing my homework! 1) Her ____________ was
or something very marked with a simple wooden
much cross.
holly 20 noun a tree with dark People decorate their 2) The ____________ of her
/ˈhɒli/
[uncount] green leaves and homes with holly at cloak is lined with fur.
bright red berries Christmas. 3) Dogs frighten me – I
hood 44 noun the part of a coat or It’s raining. Put your hood ____________ them!
/hʊd/ 4) The ____________ and
[count] jacket that covers up.
your head the Ivy is a famous Christmas
carol.
5) The ____________ was
old and hidden by grass.
horn 32 /hɔːn/ noun one of the two hard A unicorn is a mythical 31–35) Choose the correct
[count] pointed parts that animal with one horn. words and fill the gaps in
grow on the head of the sentences below.
some animals
horror 48 /ˈhɒrə/ noun a strong feeling of She screamed with horror. horn / horror / humbug /
[uncount] shock or fear knocker / lighthouse
humbug 7 /ˈhʌmbʌg/ noun behaviour or talk I’ve no time for all this
1) There was a brass
[uncount] that is not sincere humbug!
____________ on the front
door.
knocker 12 /ˈnɒkə/ noun a piece of metal on The knocker was in the
2) A light went on and off at
[count] a door that you use shape of a lion’s head.
the top of the ____________.
for knocking
3) We felt ____________
when we saw all the damage.
lighthouse 40 /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/ noun a tower next to the The lighthouse was no
4) A rhinoceros has a big
[count] sea with a light that longer visible in the fog.
____________ on its nose.
flashes to warn
5) Don’t listen to him – he’s
ships of danger
full of ____________ !
midnight 17 /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ noun 1 12 o’clock at night We should go home – it’s 36–40) Choose the correct
[uncount] midnight. words and fill the gaps in
miners 40 noun someone whose job After three months, they the sentences below.
/ˈmaɪnəz/
[count] is to dig coal from a managed to rescue the

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mine miners. midnight / miners /

miserable 41 /ˈmɪz(ə)rəb(ə)l/ adjective extremely unhappy Don’t be so miserable! miserable / money-boxes /
nonsense
money- 13 /ˈmʌniˌbɒksəz/ noun a box used for The teacher was helping
1) The ____________’ faces
boxes [count] keeping money in the children make money-
were covered in coal.
boxes.
2) Put the coins in your
nonsense 22 /ˈnɒns(ə)ns/ noun 1 ideas, behaviour or Some people think ghosts
____________ .
[uncount] statements that are are nonsense.
3) I’m tired of listening to this
not true or sensible
____________ !
4) Time had gone by quickly,
and it was nearly
____________ .
5) You look ____________ .
What’s happened?
official 5 /əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ noun 2 someone with an The official decided to ban 41–45) Choose the correct
[count] important position in the player for three words and fill the gaps in
an organization matches. the sentences below.
oven 34 /ˈʌv(ə)nz/ noun 1 a large piece of A huge oven is used for
[count] equipment in a baking the bread. official / oven / partner / past /
kitchen that you present
cook food in
partner 15 noun 3 one of two or more This is Cheryl Williams, my 1) Contact my ____________
/ˈpɑːtnə/
[count] people who own a business partner. for further information.
company and share 2) A statement was issued by
its profits and losses a government ____________
past 20 adjective 3 happening or What have you done in the yesterday.
/pɑːst/
existing at an earlier past few weeks?
time
present 31 adjective 3 existing or We’re not very busy at the 3) I’ve not felt well for the
/ˈprez(ə)nt/ ____________ couple of
happening now present time.
days.
4) She’s unavailable at the
____________ moment.
5) They’re buying a new
____________ for the
restaurant kitchen.
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prison 4 /ˈprɪz(ə)n/ noun 3 a place where She’s just spent six months 46–50) Choose the correct
[count] people are kept as a in prison. words and fill the gaps in
punishment for a the sentences below.
crime
published 4 /ˈpʌblɪʃt/ verb 3 to produce copies of When was the book first prison / published / relative /
to publish a book, magazine or published? robe / servants
newspaper
relative 8 noun 1 a member of your I have a relative who lives 1) I’d hate to go to
/ˈrelətɪv/
[count] family, especially in Manchester. ____________ .
one who does not 2) This is the
live with you ____________’s bedroom.
robe 20 noun a long, loose piece The judge wore a bright red 3) She is a ____________ of
/rəʊb/ the Queen.
[count] of clothing robe.
4) What a beautiful green
servant 13 /ˈsɜːv(ə)nt/ noun someone whose job We have a large house and
____________ !
[count] is to cook, clean, employ one servant.
5) The paper was originally
etc. in someone
____________ in
else’s home
Manchester.
stole 5 /stəʊl/ verb 2 to take something Who stole the painting? 51–55) Choose the correct
to steal that belongs to words and fill the gaps in
someone else the sentences below.
without permission
stole / torch / turkey / wages /
torch 32 /tɔːʧ/ noun a piece of wood with He walked into the room, weak
[count] a flame at one end carrying a torch. 1) She gives half her
that is used as a ____________ to her
light parents.
turkey 11 noun a large bird that is We’re going to roast a 2) Do you have a goose or a
/ˈtɜːki/
[count] eaten at turkey for Christmas. ____________ at Christmas?
Thanksgiving in the 3) He ____________ some
US and Christmas in money from my purse.
the UK 4) Her recent illness had
wages 56 noun 3 a regular amount of She often spends a whole made her feel
/ˈweɪʤɪz/ ____________.
[count] money that you earn week’s wages on Friday
for working night! 5) A single ____________ lit

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weak 38 /wiːk/ adjective 2 not physically strong He looked tired, weak and the dark room.
thin.

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