Tsung Tsin Christian Academy

S.5 English
Vocabulary Quiz (1) Revision

Name: __________________________________( ) Class:

A. Complete the table by changing the words into different parts of speech.
Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
--- burgeoning ---

hypocrisy ---

trauma

equivalent ---

--- deviously

intervention ---

materialist --- ---

--- susceptible ---

stagnation ---

--- vulnerable ---

commendable

collaboration

--- preempt ---

scrutiny --- ---

phenomenon ---

--- relatable ---

B. Fill in the blanks using the most suitable vocabulary items from the three vocabulary lists.

1. That controversial role will certainly ______________________ the unknown actor into fame.

2. When Covid first hit, the patients were ______________________ elderly. That’s why the

government told the old people to stay home.

3. ______________________ describes the requirements of behaviors according to the

conventions of society. It includes the proper conduct that is established by a community for

various occasions.

4. The fans complained about the apparently ______________________ distribution of tickets

for the next game. They claimed that this unfair and unplanned arrangement had caused the

chaotic situation at the stadium last week.

5. J. K. Rowling finally rose to ______________________ after her first Harry Potter book was

published. Her hard work finally paid off!

6. Tim seems to be ______________________ to criticism. He just goes ahead with his original

plan no matter how unhappy his working partners are.

7. The boys were having such a good time that they were ______________________ to leave

the party.

8. The ______________________ effect of using anti-biotics so frequently can be disastrous, so

don’t rely on it.

9. This is the most ______________________ designed house I have ever seen because there

is no provision for safety or ventilation. It’s just weird!

10. I don’t think this list is ______________________. A few items are missing.

11. The Chairperson of the company released a statement in an attempt to

______________________ criticism against his latest policy.

12. New words and phrases appear every day, and in this digital era ______________________

is so easy for them comparing to the past.

13. John is such a calm person. There was nothing in his ______________________ that

suggested he was anxious before meeting the Principal.

14. There’s no shortcut in studies. You must ______________________ if you want good results.

No pain, no gain.

15. Our new colleague Jane is the ______________________ star of our department. She is

brilliant and works so hard.

A. Complete the table by changing the word in different parts of speech.
Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
--- burgeon burgeoning ---

hypocrisy --- hypocritical hypocritically

trauma traumatise traumatic traumatically

equivalent / equal equivalent ---

equivalence

deviousness --- devious deviously

intervention intervene intervening ---

materialist --- materialistic ---

susceptibility --- susceptible ---

stagnation stagnate stagnating / stagnated ---

vulnerability --- vulnerable ---

commendation commend commendable commendably

collaboration collaborate collaborative collaboratively

--- preempt preemptive ---

scrutiny scrutinise --- ---

phenomenon --- phenomenal phenomenally

--- relate relatable ---

B. Fill in the blanks using the most suitable vocabulary item from the three lists.

1. That controversial role will certainly catapult the unknown actor into fame.

2. When Covid first hit, the patients were predominantly elderly. That’s why the government told

the old people to stay home.

3. Etiquette describes the requirements of behaviors according to the conventions of society. It

includes the proper conduct that is established by a community for various occasions.

4. The fans complained about the apparently arbitrary distribution of tickets for the next game.

They claimed that this unfair and unplanned arrangement had caused the chaotic situation at

the stadium last week.

5. J. K. Rowling finally rose to predominance after her first Harry Potter book was published. Her

hard work finally paid off!

6. Tim seems to be impervious to criticism. He just goes ahead with his original plan no matter

how unhappy his working partners are.

7. The boys were having such a good time that they were reluctant to leave the party.

8. The cumulative effect of using anti-biotics so frequently can be disastrous.

9. This is the most preposterously designed house I have ever seen because there is no

provision for safety or ventilation.

10. I don’t think this list is comprehensive. A few items are missing.

11. The Chairperson of the company released a statement in an attempt to pre-empt criticism

against his latest policy.

12. New words and phrases appear every day, and in this digital era gaining traction is so easy

for them.

13. John is such a calm person. There was nothing in his demeanor that suggested he was

anxious before meeting the Principal.

14. There’s no shortcut in studies. You must pay your dues if you want good results.

15. Our new colleague Jane is the up-and-coming star of our department. She is brilliant and

works so hard.
burgeoning (adj.) catapult (v.) limelight (n.) hypocrisy (n.)

trauma (n.) predominantly (adv.) aftermath (n.) inevitable (adj.)

etiquette (n.) predisposition (n.) arbitrary (adj.) precedence (n.)

equivalent (adj./n.) stunned (adj.) distressing (adj.) ineffable (adj.)

hive mind (n. phr) deviously (adv.) prominence (n.) impervious (adj.)

susceptible (adj.) reluctant (adj.) intervention (n.) materialist (n./adj.)

stagnation (n.) trigger (v.) cumulative (adj.) vulnerable (adj.)

commendable (adj.) immobile (adj.) preposterously (adv.) shortcoming (n.)

malfunctioning (adj.) comprehensive (adj.) obsession (n.) collaboration (n.)

preempt (v.) scrutiny (n.) licence (n.) phenomenon (n.)

gaining traction (v. p.)

demeanor (n.)
spawn (v.)
pay your dues (idiom)
usher in (phr. v.)
relatable (adj.)
cookie cutter (adj.)
up-and-coming (adj.)