Term 3 Junior Ovp #4

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1.

After he retired, the former president wrote his ___ to give everyone an inside view of his life and work.
- A.
  
  ROMANCE – a romance is a love story.
- B.
  
  MEMOIRS – a memoir is a biography, a written account of a person’s life.
- C.
  
  MYTH – a myth is an old traditional story or a legend.
- D.
  
  CARICATURE – a caricature is a comic picture or a description of someone, such as a cartoon drawing or a famous person with some of his features exaggerated.
Correct Answer
B. MEMOIRS – a memoir is a biography, a written account of a person’s life.
2.

In the ___ to his book, the author thanks his teachers and parents for guiding him and teaching him well.
- A.
  
  CONTENTS – the contents of a book refer to what is inside the book.
- B.
  
  LYRICS – lyrics are the words of a song.
- C.
  
  SUBTITLE – the subtitle of a book is the smaller title under the main title.
- D.
  
  PREFACE – the preface of a book is its introduction and it is found in the front pages of a book.
Correct Answer
D. PREFACE – the preface of a book is its introduction and it is found in the front pages of a book.
3.

One of the ___ in the book is the idea of friendship between children.
- A.
  
  THEMES – a theme is an idea that flows through a book, play or movie.
- B.
  
  DIALOGUES – a dialogue is a conversation between at least two people.
- C.
  
  TALES – a tale is a story.
- D.
  
  SCENES – a scene is a part or section of a book, play or movie.
Correct Answer
A. THEMES – a theme is an idea that flows through a book, play or movie.
4.

Although the author says the plot of his best-selling novel is ___, many people who know him say it is based on true events in his life.
- A.
  
  REALISTIC – if something is realistic, it seems very real and true to life.
- B.
  
  DRAMATIC – a dramatic event is something that is striking and sensational.
- C.
  
  FICTITIOUS – “fictitious” comes from the word “fiction”, which means “an untrue or invented story”.
- D.
  
  CONTENTIOUS – if something is contentious, it can be argues and debated.
Correct Answer
C. FICTITIOUS – “fictitious” comes from the word “fiction”, which means “an untrue or invented story”.
5.

The story is told through a series of ___ about Adrian’s teenage life, so we see different events in his life while he was growing up.
- A.
  
  ANECDOTES – an anecdote is a short story about something interesting.
- B.
  
  POINTERS – a pointer is a useful suggestion on how to do something.
- C.
  
  TRAGEDIES – a tragedy is a very sad event.
- D.
  
  SETTINGS – a setting is the time and location where a story takes place.
Correct Answer
A. ANECDOTES – an anecdote is a short story about something interesting.
6.

Before the results were announced, the students huddled in small groups along the corridor, waiting quietly with ___ looks on their faces.
- A.
  
  Frenzied - means very panicky and uncontrolled
- B.
  
  Squeamish - easily upset by an unpleasant sight or situation
- C.
  
  Apprehensive - nervous
- D.
  
  Callous - insensitive and cruel towards others
Correct Answer
C. Apprehensive - nervous
7.

He applied twice for a job in the company but he was ___ both times.
- A.
  
  Looked over - to look over something is to examine and check something
- B.
  
  Turned off - to repel or to disgust
- C.
  
  Turned away - to turn away someone is to reject the person and send him away
- D.
  
  Kept away - to keep away from someone is to purposely stay away
Correct Answer
C. Turned away - to turn away someone is to reject the person and send him away
8.

Celebrities in Hollywood often have very public and ___ romances, lasting only days, not even weeks.
- A.
  
  Random - if something is random, there is no planning or pattern in the way it is done
- B.
  
  Short-lived - if something is short-lived, it lasts for a short time
- C.
  
  Fickle - if someone is fickle, it means he is indecisive and keeps changing his mind
- D.
  
  Scarce - if something is scarce, it is in short supply
Correct Answer
B. Short-lived - if something is short-lived, it lasts for a short time
9.

Many Disney movies are ___ which teach us important lessons in life.
- A.
  
  Fables - a fable is a tale or story, usually featuring animals as characters, with a lesson or moral
- B.
  
  Legends - a legend is an old traditional story about famous people or events that took place a long time ago
- C.
  
  Myths - an old traditional story about gods and heroes
- D.
  
  Themes - the theme of a book or movie is its main subject or the main idea
Correct Answer
A. Fables - a fable is a tale or story, usually featuring animals as characters, with a lesson or moral
10.

The students had to ___ their own tents and build a small fire.
- A.
  
  Pitch - to pitch a tent is to set up a tent and get it ready for use
- B.
  
  Ditch - to ditch something is to get rid of something
- C.
  
  Plant - to plant is to put something or someone in a place secretly
- D.
  
  Hoist - to hoist is to lift up someone or something to a higher place
Correct Answer
A. Pitch - to pitch a tent is to set up a tent and get it ready for use
11.

That painting is priceless because it is the last remaining piece from that century; it is of great ___ importance.
- A.
  
  Tradition - a tradition is a custom or belief that has existed for a long time along a community of people
- B.
  
  Traditional - something that is traditional is part of the beliefs and customs of a community
- C.
  
  Historic - if something is historic, it means it is important in history, and is likely to be remembered
- D.
  
  Historical - describes something which is connected with the past
Correct Answer
D. Historical - describes something which is connected with the past
12.

Sue speaks ___ on the subject of music because she loves it so much.
- A.
  
  Emphatically - when you speak empathically, you speak in a clear and forceful way to stress what you're saying
- B.
  
  Animatedly - when we speak animatedly, we speak in a lively and passionate way
- C.
  
  Persuasively - to be persuasive is to be good at making people agree with you or believe what you want them to
- D.
  
  Grudgingly - if you do something grudgingly, you do it in an unwilling way
Correct Answer
B. Animatedly - when we speak animatedly, we speak in a lively and passionate way
13.

We were rudely awakened by the ___ corridor this morning.
- A.
  
  Communication - is the process of speaking or writing to exchange information
- B.
  
  Commodity - something that can be bought and sold
- C.
  
  Compilation - a set of things like songs or poems
- D.
  
  Commotion - a noisy and confusing situation that disturbs people
Correct Answer
D. Commotion - a noisy and confusing situation that disturbs people
14.

The narcotics officers finally caught the leaders of the ___ who had organised a network to sell drugs in the neighbourhood.
- A.
  
  Board - a group of people who make decisions concerning a company or organisation
- B.
  
  Syndicate - a group of people who work together to do something; often used to describe groups of criminals working together
- C.
  
  Clique - a small group of close friends who like to do things together
- D.
  
  Faction - a small group of people within an organisation who may have different views or ideas from the rest
Correct Answer
B. Syndicate - a group of people who work together to do something; often used to describe groups of criminals working together
15.

Terry told his mother a(n) ___ lie; he said he was at the library studying when he was really playing soccer with his friends.
- A.
  
  Forthright - frank and honest
- B.
  
  Outright - complete and total
- C.
  
  Upright - stands up straight
- D.
  
  Downright - very or extremely
Correct Answer
B. Outright - complete and total

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Term 3 Junior Ovp #4

After he retired, the former president wrote his ___ to give everyone an inside view of his life and work.

In the ___ to his book, the author thanks his teachers and parents for guiding him and teaching him well.

One of the ___ in the book is the idea of friendship between children.

Although the author says the plot of his best-selling novel is ___, many people who know him say it is based on true events in his life.

The story is told through a series of ___ about Adrian’s teenage life, so we see different events in his life while he was growing up.

Before the results were announced, the students huddled in small groups along the corridor, waiting quietly with ___ looks on their faces.

He applied twice for a job in the company but he was ___ both times.

Celebrities in Hollywood often have very public and ___ romances, lasting only days, not even weeks.

Many Disney movies are ___ which teach us important lessons in life.

The students had to ___ their own tents and build a small fire.

That painting is priceless because it is the last remaining piece from that century; it is of great ___ importance.

Sue speaks ___ on the subject of music because she loves it so much.

We were rudely awakened by the ___ corridor this morning.

The narcotics officers finally caught the leaders of the ___ who had organised a network to sell drugs in the neighbourhood.

Terry told his mother a(n) ___ lie; he said he was at the library studying when he was really playing soccer with his friends.