Vocabulary Meaning Listening Context Quiz: Active Skills

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2. The phrase certain to happen is a

Synonym

Antonym

Example

Opinion

It restates the meaning of the word.

Explanation

It restates the meaning of the word.

3. Why does the speaker mention dark clouds and thunder?

To describe scenery

To set a mood

To show cause and effect

To change topics

Clouds and thunder lead to rain.

Explanation

Clouds and thunder lead to rain.

4. Which word is closest in meaning to inevitable?

Avoidable

Certain

Optional

Temporary

Certain matches the definition.

Explanation

Certain matches the definition.

5. Which situations show something inevitable? (Select TWO answers)

Choosing a snack

Sunrise after night

Deciding whether to study

Winter following fall

These events are guaranteed to occur.

Explanation

These events are guaranteed to occur.

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6. Which phrase signals explanation rather than opinion?

I believe

It refers to

I think

It seems

This phrase defines meaning objectively.

Explanation

This phrase defines meaning objectively.

7. What does inevitable most likely mean?

Unlikely

Sudden

Certain

Dangerous

The speaker explains that it is certain to happen.

Explanation

The speaker explains that it is certain to happen.

8. Something that is inevitable might or might not happen.

True

False

Inevitable means it will happen.

Explanation

Inevitable means it will happen.

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10. The tone of the passage is emotional.

True

False

The tone is neutral and factual.

Explanation

The tone is neutral and factual.

11. After listening, students should better understand

Weather patterns

Cause and effect

Vocabulary meaning

Storm safety

The focus is understanding vocabulary in context.

Explanation

The focus is understanding vocabulary in context.

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13. Which example helps define inevitable?

Thunder

Clouds

Rain after a storm

Weather

Rain is expected after thunder and dark clouds.

Explanation

Rain is expected after thunder and dark clouds.

14. The speaker explains vocabulary mainly through

Comparison

Examples

Questions

Humor

The passage includes a clear example.

Explanation

The passage includes a clear example.

15. Match each word or phrase to its purpose.

For instance

Inevitable

The passage uses both definition and example.

Explanation

The passage uses both definition and example.

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Comprehension: Vocabulary Meaning Through Listening Context Quiz

1. If something is inevitable, it is __________ to happen.

2. The phrase certain to happen is a

3. Why does the speaker mention dark clouds and thunder?

4. Which word is closest in meaning to inevitable?

5. Which situations show something inevitable? (Select TWO answers)

6. Which phrase signals explanation rather than opinion?

7. What does inevitable most likely mean?

8. Something that is inevitable might or might not happen.

9. Rain is inevitable when dark clouds gather and __________ begins.

10. The tone of the passage is emotional.

11. After listening, students should better understand

12. The word inevitable is most often used when talking about __________.

13. Which example helps define inevitable?

14. The speaker explains vocabulary mainly through

15. Match each word or phrase to its purpose.