English II Vocabulary & Spelling Review

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    Choose the correct spelling:

    • Proficeint
    • Profishient
    • Profiecient
    • Proficient
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This quiz focuses on vocabulary and spelling in English, testing understanding of word meanings, appropriate usage, and word formation with prefixes and suffixes.

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  • 2. 

    Add the suffix to the word and write the new word.dizzy + -ness

    Explanation
    To form the new word, the suffix "-ness" is added to the base word "dizzy". The suffix "-ness" is used to indicate a state or condition. Therefore, when the suffix is added to "dizzy", it creates the new word "dizziness", which refers to the state of being dizzy.

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  • 3. 

    Which of the following words means "not able to be heard"

    • Immutable

    • Inaudible

    • Ignoble

    • Incoherent

    Correct Answer
    A. Inaudible
    Explanation
    The word "inaudible" means "not able to be heard." This suggests that the sound or voice is too faint or not audible to the human ear. It implies that there is a lack of sound or noise, making it impossible for someone to hear it. The other options, such as "immutable," "ignoble," and "incoherent," do not convey the same meaning of being unable to be heard.

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  • 4. 

    Some scientists believe that humans have caused _______ damage to our planet.

    • Incoherent

    • Illiterate

    • Immutable

    • Irreparable

    Correct Answer
    A. Irreparable
    Explanation
    Some scientists believe that humans have caused irreparable damage to our planet. This means that the damage caused is permanent and cannot be repaired or reversed. The word "irreparable" suggests that the damage is severe and irreversible, indicating that the impact on the planet is significant and cannot be undone.

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  • 5. 

    Dancing skills are _____ to the requirements of an accountant's job.

    • Irreverent

    • Ineligible

    • Irrelevant

    • Immutable

    Correct Answer
    A. Irrelevant
    Explanation
    The word "irrelevant" means not connected or applicable to the matter at hand. In the context of the question, dancing skills have no relevance or connection to the requirements of an accountant's job. Therefore, the correct answer is "irrelevant".

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  • 6. 

    Choose the correct spelling:

    • Weard

    • Wierd

    • Weird

    • Weerd

    Correct Answer
    A. Weird
    Explanation
    The correct spelling is "weird." This word is commonly used to describe something that is strange or unusual.

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  • 7. 

    Which prefix fits best with "interpret"?

    • Mis-

    • Mal-

    • Male-

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Mis-
    Explanation
    The prefix "mis-" fits best with "interpret" because it denotes a sense of incorrectness or misunderstanding. When added to "interpret," it creates the word "misinterpret," which means to understand or explain something incorrectly or inaccurately.

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  • 8. 

    When the microphone broke, the singer's voice became impartial.

    • Correct

    • Incorrect

    Correct Answer
    A. Incorrect
  • 9. 

    In the middle ages, armies would _____ entire towns, cutting off their supplies.

    • Reign

    • Beseige

    • Riegn

    • Besiege

    Correct Answer
    A. Besiege
    Explanation
    During the middle ages, armies would besiege entire towns, which means they would surround and block off the towns, preventing them from receiving any supplies. This tactic was commonly used to weaken and conquer the towns, as it deprived them of essential resources and forced them into submission.

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  • 10. 

    You should change y to i before adding which of the following suffixes (check all that apply):

    • -ance

    • -ant

    • -ous

    • -ing

    • -able

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. -ance
    A. -ant
    A. -able
    Explanation
    You should change the "y" to "i" before adding -ance, -ant, and -able; You would only change "y" to "i" in words ending with a consonant plus "y" in the case of -ous.

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