BSEP Word Knowledge and Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the suffix '-tion' indicate in a word like 'education'?
- It forms a noun from a verb (Correct answer)
- It makes a word mean 'without'
- It creates a comparative form
- It indicates past tense
Correct answer: It forms a noun from a verb
The suffix '-tion' converts verbs into nouns, such as 'educate' becoming 'education.'
Question 2: Which word best replaces 'big' to make this sentence more precise: 'She felt a big sense of relief'?
- Profound (Correct answer)
- Large
- Heavy
- Wide
Correct answer: Profound
'Profound' conveys a deep or intense sense of relief, making the sentence more descriptive.
Question 3: The word 'fluctuate' means to:
- Rise and fall irregularly (Correct answer)
- Stay the same over time
- Decrease steadily
- Increase rapidly
Correct answer: Rise and fall irregularly
'Fluctuate' means to change continually, shifting between higher and lower levels.
Question 4: Which word contains the root 'port,' meaning 'to carry'?
- Transport
- Portrait
- Portable only
- Both transport and portable (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both transport and portable
Both 'transport' (carry across) and 'portable' (able to be carried) share the root 'port.'
Question 5: What does 'ambiguous' mean?
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Perfectly clear and direct
- Extremely confident
- Completely wrong
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
'Ambiguous' describes something that can be understood in more than one way.
Question 6: Choose the correct meaning of 'vicinity':
- The area nearby or surrounding a place (Correct answer)
- A strong dislike of something
- An official document
- A type of physical exercise
Correct answer: The area nearby or surrounding a place
'Vicinity' refers to the area near or surrounding a particular location.
Question 7: Which word is a synonym for 'diligent'?
- Hardworking (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Impatient
- Lazy
Correct answer: Hardworking
'Diligent' means showing careful and persistent effort, similar to 'hardworking.'
BSEP Word Knowledge and Vocabulary 3
What does the suffix '-tion' indicate in a word like 'education'?