ESOL Vocabulary Building 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is the antonym (opposite) of 'ancient'?
- modern (Correct answer)
- old
- historic
- traditional
Correct answer: modern
'Modern' means relating to the present time, which is the opposite of 'ancient.'
Question 2: What does the suffix '-tion' do to the verb 'celebrate'?
- turns it into a noun: celebration (Correct answer)
- turns it into an adjective
- turns it into an adverb
- makes it negative
Correct answer: turns it into a noun: celebration
The suffix '-tion' turns verbs into nouns, so 'celebrate' becomes 'celebration.'
Question 3: Choose the correct meaning of 'persuade':
- to convince someone to do something (Correct answer)
- to force someone against their will
- to confuse someone
- to ignore someone's opinion
Correct answer: to convince someone to do something
'Persuade' means to cause someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.
Question 4: Which word correctly fills the blank: 'She felt _____ after running the marathon.'
- exhausted (Correct answer)
- excited
- energetic
- enthusiastic
Correct answer: exhausted
'Exhausted' means extremely tired, which fits the context of finishing a long race.
Question 5: What does it mean when something is 'optional'?
- not required; a matter of choice (Correct answer)
- absolutely necessary
- not allowed
- very expensive
Correct answer: not required; a matter of choice
'Optional' means something is available as a choice but not required or mandatory.
Question 6: Which word is a compound noun?
- sunflower (Correct answer)
- quickly
- beautiful
- running
Correct answer: sunflower
A compound noun is made of two words joined together, like 'sun' + 'flower' = 'sunflower.'
Question 7: What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
- to do something to make people feel more comfortable (Correct answer)
- to destroy frozen water
- to cause an argument
- to end a relationship
Correct answer: to do something to make people feel more comfortable
'Break the ice' is an idiom meaning to reduce tension or make people feel relaxed in a new social situation.
ESOL Vocabulary Building 3
Which word is the antonym (opposite) of 'ancient'?