PET Vocabulary & Word Formation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses 'borrow' correctly?
- Can I borrow you my pen?
- Can I borrow your pen? (Correct answer)
- Can I borrow to your pen?
- Can I borrow from your pen?
Correct answer: Can I borrow your pen?
'Borrow' means to take something temporarily; the correct structure is 'borrow something from someone'.
Question 2: What does the word 'annual' mean?
- happening every month
- happening every week
- happening every year (Correct answer)
- happening every day
Correct answer: happening every year
'Annual' comes from the Latin 'annus' meaning year, so it means once a year.
Question 3: Choose the correct word to complete: 'The film was so ________ that I fell asleep.'
- bored
- boring (Correct answer)
- bore
- boringly
Correct answer: boring
'Boring' is the -ing adjective used to describe something that causes boredom.
Question 4: Which word best completes: 'She ________ her bag when she heard the bell.'?
- grabbed (Correct answer)
- hold
- catched
- holded
Correct answer: grabbed
'Grabbed' is the correct simple past tense of 'grab', meaning to take quickly.
Question 5: What does 'to take part in' mean?
- to win a competition
- to watch an event
- to participate in something (Correct answer)
- to organize an activity
Correct answer: to participate in something
'To take part in' is a common phrase meaning to participate or be involved in something.
Question 6: Which word is the odd one out? (Does NOT relate to travel)
- departure
- luggage
- harvest (Correct answer)
- passport
Correct answer: harvest
'Harvest' relates to farming and crops, while the others are all connected to travelling.
Question 7: The word 'careless' is formed by adding the suffix '-less' to 'care'. What does '-less' mean?
- full of
- without (Correct answer)
- able to
- related to
Correct answer: without
The suffix '-less' means 'without', so 'careless' means without care.
PET Vocabulary & Word Formation 3
Which sentence uses 'borrow' correctly?