1001 Vocabulary & Spelling Questions

1 1001. Vocabulary &. Spelling Questions . 1001. Vocabulary . & Spelling . Questions . 2nd Edition . N E W Y O R K. Copyright 2003 LearningExpress, LLC. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions . 2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-57685-473-6. 1. Vocabulary examinations, Questions , etc. 2. English language Orthog- raphy and Spelling Examinations, Questions , etc.

2 I. Title: One thousand one Vocabulary and Spelling Questions . II. Title: One thousand and one Vocabulary and Spelling Questions . III. LearningExpress (Organization). 2003. '076 dc22 2003015276. Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Second Edition ISBN 1-57685-473-6. For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at: 55 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10006. Or visit us at: Contents Introduction vii Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots xi SECTION 1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification, and Analogies 1.

3 Chapter 1 Synonyms 3. Chapter 2 Antonyms 11. Chapter 3 Synonyms and Antonyms 19. Chapter 4 Verbal Classification 29. Chapter 5 Analogies 33. SECTION 2 Vocabulary in Context 43. Chapter 6 Sentence Completion 45. Chapter 7 Reading Comprehension 55. Chapter 8 Synonyms in Context 67. Chapter 9 Choose the Right Word 75. SECTION 3 Spelling 79. Chapter 10 Choose the Correctly Spelled Word 81. Chapter 11 Choose the Correct Homophone 91. Chapter 12 Plurals, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes 95. Chapter 13 Find the Misspelled Word 99.

4 SECTION 4 Answer Explanations 113. v Introduction W E LC O M E TO 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions ! This book is designed to provide you with review and practice for Vocabulary and Spelling success. With 1001 practice Questions , you can enrich your verbal abilities at your own pace, and focus on the areas where you need improvement. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions is designed for many audiences. It is for anyone who has ever taken a language arts course and needs to refresh forgotten skills.

5 It can be used to supplement current class instruction. It can be used to boost job performance by improving your business writing abilities. Most often, this book is used by people who are studying for important academic, entrance, or certification exams. Every test from the SAT exam to the Police Sergeant test requires an excellent grasp of Vocabulary skills. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions can be used by teachers and tutors who need to reinforce stu- dent skills. The book is easily adapted to fit lesson plans and for homework assignments.

6 If at some point you feel you need further practice or more explanation, you can find it in other LearningExpress publications. 501 Vocabulary Questions , 501 Synonym and Antonym Questions , 501 Word Analogies Questions , 501 Grammar and Writing Questions , and Vocabulary and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes vii I N T R O D U C T I O N . a Day, 3rd edition all contain a wealth of informa- check your answers using the answer and explanation tion for students, test takers, professionals, and word section at the end of the book.

7 The purpose of drill lovers. and skill practice is to help you become proficient with language skills. Like an athlete preparing for the next season or a musician warming up for a concert, How to Use This Book you can become an expert with practice. If, after answering all the Questions in a section, you feel you First, look at the table of contents to see the types of need more practice, reread the Questions and try your verbal topics covered in this book. The book is hand at responding one more time.

8 Repetition is organized in three sections: Synonyms, Antonyms, often the key to success. Studies show that most Verbal Classification, and Analogies; Vocabulary in repetitive tasks become part of a person's inventory Context; and Spelling . This structure divides com- of skills over time. A good idea is to write your mon language arts strands into compact units so answers on a separate sheet of paper so that you can that you can work on each concept and gain mas- go through the chapters over and over, as needed, to tery.

9 You may want to answer the Questions in reinforce and develop your word power. sequence, but if you are using this book to supple- Certain tests that you will take for academic ment topics you are currently learning, you may advancement, job promotions, or civil service/mil- want to jump around from topic to topic according itary placement require you to have a working to your syllabus. knowledge of Vocabulary and Spelling skills. This As you answer the Vocabulary and Spelling chart lists some exams that test your verbal skills and Questions in this book, you will undoubtedly want to word knowledge.

10 Tests that Measure Word Knowledge Academic Tests Civil Service Military Job Placement GED Exams Border Patrol Exam ASVAB PPST. PSAT Exam Firefighter Exam Military Flight CBEST. Aptitude Exam SAT Exam Police Officer Exam Real Estate Agent/Broker State assessment Police Sergeant Exam EMT Basic exams typically given in grades 8-12. COOP/HSPT Exam Postal Worker Exam Nursing Assistant Exam College Entrance Exams Corrections Officer Administrative/. Executive Assistant GRE test Federal Clerical Exam Miller Analogies Test Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam viii I N T R O D U C T I O N.