English 9 Vocabulary Test Format Level D 50 Questions 50 Points

I. Pronunciation # 1 to 4 # 1 to 4 Identify the syllable that receives emphasis Identify the syllable that receives emphasis Never uses monosyllabic (one syllable) words Never uses monosyllabic (one syllable) words Example: Example: A B C A B C spas mo dic spas mo dic The answer is B. The answer is B.

II. Parts of Speech #5 to 10 #5 to 10 Four choices Four choices Could feature any part of speech of any word Could feature any part of speech of any word 8 parts of speech: noun, adjective, adverb, verb, pronoun (?), interjection (?), preposition (?), and conjunction (?) 8 parts of speech: noun, adjective, adverb, verb, pronoun (?), interjection (?), preposition (?), and conjunction (?) Tip: Not all parts of speech will become vocabulary words. Tip: Not all parts of speech will become vocabulary words. Example: Example: Relinquish Relinquish A. Verb B. Noun C. Adjective D. Adverb A. Verb B. Noun C. Adjective D. Adverb The answer is A. The answer is A.

III. Definitions #11 to 20 #11 to 20 Four choices Four choices Could feature any definition of any word Could feature any definition of any word Example: Example: A problem A problem A. debris B. breach C. deadlock D. dilemma A. debris B. breach C. deadlock D. dilemma The answer is D. The answer is D.

IV. Synonyms #21 to 26 #21 to 26 Four choices Four choices Example: Example: A spurious promise A spurious promise A. careful B. genuine C. deceptive D. friendly A. careful B. genuine C. deceptive D. friendly The answer is C. The answer is C.

V. Antonyms #27 to 30 #27 to 30 Four choices Four choices Tip: Remember it is the opposite of the definition!! Tip: Remember it is the opposite of the definition!! Example: Example: salvage the ship salvage the ship A. repair B. dock C. destroy D. sail The answer is C. The answer is C.

VI. Sentence Completion #31 to 50 #31 to sentences 20 sentences 20 words in word bank 20 words in word bank Each word is used once and only once Each word is used once and only once Could feature the word in any of its designated parts of speech Could feature the word in any of its designated parts of speech May require the use of an –ed or –ing ending for a verb May require the use of an –ed or –ing ending for a verb May require the use of a plural form for a noun May require the use of a plural form for a noun Tip: When in doubt, think of which part of speech the blank requires and narrow down the choices in your word bank accordingly. Tip: When in doubt, think of which part of speech the blank requires and narrow down the choices in your word bank accordingly.

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