ESOL Vocabulary Building 2

Question 1

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The doctor gave me a _____ for my headache.'

Accepted Answer

prescription

Answer

A 'prescription' is a written order from a doctor for medicine.

Question 2

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

Accepted Answer

not

Answer

The prefix 'un-' means 'not,' so 'unhappy' means 'not happy.'

Question 3

Choose the word that means 'to look at something carefully':

Accepted Answer

examine

Answer

'Examine' means to inspect or look at something carefully and in detail.

Question 4

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

joyful

Answer

'Joyful' means feeling great happiness, making it a synonym for 'happy.'

Question 5

What does the word 'annual' mean?

Accepted Answer

happening once a year

Answer

'Annual' refers to something that happens once a year, such as an annual review.

(ESOL) English to Speakers of Other Languages Practice Test