Life Events Vocabulary Quiz

9 Questions | By Kreyes | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 3032

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Quiz on basic vocabulary for describing biographies, life events, and life stages.

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1.

My father stopped working last year and is now enjoying a long vacation. After 30 years of employment, he ________________.
- A.
  
  Got promoted
- B.
  
  Got divorced
- C.
  
  Retired
- D.
  
  Pensioner
- E.
  
  Got fired
2.

The boyfriend and girlfriend sealed their committment by _____________________________.
- A.
  
  Getting divorced
- B.
  
  Getting engaged
- C.
  
  Breaking up
- D.
  
  Moving
- E.
  
  Emmigrating
3.

Another word for a young child or baby.
- A.
  
  Toddler
- B.
  
  Pensioner
- C.
  
  Spinster
- D.
  
  Bachelor
- E.
  
  Infant
4.

A man whose wife has died.
- A.
  
  Widow
- B.
  
  Pensioner
- C.
  
  Bachelor
- D.
  
  Orphan
- E.
  
  Widower
5.

Ceremony at which people get married.
- A.
  
  Graduation
- B.
  
  Wedding
- C.
  
  Engagement
- D.
  
  Bridal shower
- E.
  
  Honeymoon
6.

Employees can get sacked, or _______________, if they steal from the workplace.
- A.
  
  Fired
- B.
  
  Unemployed
- C.
  
  Promoted
- D.
  
  Graduated
- E.
  
  Retired
7.

My grandmother became a __________ 10 years ago when my grandfather died.
- A.
  
  Pensioner
- B.
  
  Widower
- C.
  
  Spinster
- D.
  
  Widow
- E.
  
  Old maid
8.

In California, many people have _________________ from Latin America and Asia to start new lives.
- A.
  
  Immigrated
- B.
  
  Emigrated
- C.
  
  Citizens
- D.
  
  Bought houses
- E.
  
  Had grandchildren
9.

My cousin is a _________________. He never got married.
- A.
  
  Toddler
- B.
  
  Orphan
- C.
  
  Bachelor
- D.
  
  Spinster
- E.
  
  Relative