GLA Vocabulary and Language Use 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When reading an unfamiliar word, using the surrounding text to determine its meaning is called:
- Dictionary use
- Context clues (Correct answer)
- Phonics analysis
- Word mapping
Correct answer: Context clues
Context clues are hints found within the surrounding text that help readers determine the meaning of unknown words.
Question 2: A word that means the opposite of another word is called:
- A synonym
- A homophone
- An antonym (Correct answer)
- A homonym
Correct answer: An antonym
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, such as 'hot' and 'cold.'
Question 3: In the sentence 'The stern captain refused to smile,' the word 'stern' most likely means:
- The back of a ship
- Friendly and warm
- Strict and severe (Correct answer)
- Quiet and thoughtful
Correct answer: Strict and severe
Context clues from 'refused to smile' indicate that 'stern' here means strict or severe, not the nautical meaning.
Question 4: The prefix 'mis-' in words like 'misunderstand' and 'mislead' means:
- Before
- Again
- Wrongly or incorrectly (Correct answer)
- Together
Correct answer: Wrongly or incorrectly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or incorrectly, as in misunderstand (to understand incorrectly).
Question 5: The denotation of a word refers to its:
- Emotional associations
- Cultural implications
- Historical origin
- Literal dictionary definition (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Literal dictionary definition
Denotation is the literal, objective meaning of a word as found in a dictionary.
Question 6: Which sentence correctly uses the word 'effect' as a noun?
- The medicine will effect a cure.
- The storm effected the town's power.
- The new law had a positive effect on crime rates. (Correct answer)
- Stress can effect your health negatively.
Correct answer: The new law had a positive effect on crime rates.
'Effect' used as a noun means a result or outcome; 'affect' is typically the verb form meaning to influence.
Question 7: The suffix '-ology' in words like 'biology' and 'psychology' means:
- The practice of
- The study of (Correct answer)
- The fear of
- The opposite of
Correct answer: The study of
The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek and means 'the study of,' so biology means the study of life.
GLA Vocabulary and Language Use 1
When reading an unfamiliar word, using the surrounding text to determine its meaning is called: