CBSE Class 4 English Vocabulary Worksheet

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Question. It is almost impossible to ……………………. the harm you have done.
(a) undo
(b) misdo
(c) disdo

Answer : A

Question. Ulysses was a ............................ book.
(a) controversy
(b) controversial

Answer : B

Question. Failure is the stepping stone to …………………………..
(a) succeed
(b) success
(c) successful

Answer : B

Question. I have ………………………. my umbrella.
(a) displaced
(b) misplaced
(c) unplaced

Answer : B

Question. Sending anonymous letters is a ............................ act.
(a) coward
(b) cowardly
(c) cowardlike

Answer : B

Question. Brutus is an ……………………….. man.
(a) honor
(b) honorable

Answer : B

Question. The committee’s proposal was not …………………………… to the government.
(a) accept
(b) acceptable
(c) accepted
(d) acceptance

Answer : B

Question. It was …………………………. of him to play the music so loud.
(a) inconsiderate
(b) unconsiderate
(c) non-considerate

Answer : B

Question. Krishna’s ………………………….. had a great effect on Arjuna.
(a) exhort
(b) exhortation
(c) extortion

Answer : B

Question. She was kind and …………………………
(a) considerable
(b) considerate
(c) consider

Answer : B

Question. He was arrested under ……………………… circumstances.
(a) suspicion
(b) suspiciously
(c) suspicious

Answer : C

Question. The results of the race were …………………………
(a) undecisive
(b) indecisive
(c) nondecisive

Answer : B

Question. Better ………………………. facilities are available in cities.
(a) education
(b) educational
(c) educative

Answer : B

Question. It was not very …………………………… of you to eat all the cookies.
(a) consider
(b) considerable
(c) considerate

Answer : C

Question. The conversion of a caterpillar into a butterfly is ...............................
(a) miracle
(b) miraculous
(c) miraculously

Answer : B

Question. The celebrity chose to remain …………………………. by wearing a simple outfit.
(a) unconspicuous
(b) inconspicuous
(c) non conspicuous

Answer : B

Question. The government should take the …………………………. to create more jobs in the countryside.
(a) initiate
(b) initiative
(c) initiation

Answer : B

Question. Her ………………………… on drugs led to her early demise.
(a) dependence
(b) depend
(c) dependent

Answer : A

Question. The witness's story is not .........................
(a) credible
(b) creditable

Answer : A

Question. Her ………………………. into the church took place yesterday.
(a) induct
(b) induction
(c) induce

Answer : B

Question. Her ……………………….. is contagious.
(a) enthusiasm
(b) enthusiastic
(c) enthuse

Answer : A

Question. The committee’s ……………………….. findings left the case up in the air.
(a) inconclusive
(b) misconclusive
(c) unconclusive

Answer : A

Question. He led the campaign …………………………
(a) success
(b) successful
(c) successfully

Answer : C

Question. It was ……………………….. for the woman to watch the suffering of her child.
(a) agonizing
(b) agony
(c) agonized

Answer : A

Question. Poor management resulted in the ……………………… of all that we had accomplished.
(a) illdoing
(b) misdoing
(c) undoing

Answer : C

Question. He cannot go abroad without his dad’s ………………………..
(a) permit
(b) permission
(c) permissible

Answer : B

Question. ……………………….. children annoy everyone.
(a) indisciplined
(b) undisciplined
(c) misdisciplined

Answer : B

Question. The officer was ……………………….. towards his subordinates.
(a) empathy
(b) empathetic

Answer : B

Question. We were ………………………… by the travel agent.
(a) unled
(b) misled
(c) disled

Answer : B

Question. He has invested a ………………… amount of money in the stock market.
(a) consider
(b) considerable
(c) consideration

Answer : B

Question. The ………………………… policeman refused even a free cup of coffee.
(a) uncorruptible
(b) incorruptible
(c) non corruptible

Answer : B

Question. No country can be ………………………….. on foreign aid.
(a) depend
(b) dependent
(c) dependence

Answer : B

Question. The general was accused of ……………………….. prisoners. 
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) untreating
(b) mistreating
(c) illtreating

Answer : A, C

Question. Everybody likes him although he is very …………………………..
(a) mischief
(b) mischievous
(c) mischievious

Answer : B

Question. Her remarks were ……………………….. with his.
(a) unconsistent
(b) inconsistent
(c) disconsistent

Answer : B
 

Review Building Vocabulary Class 4 English

Exercise 1 Write the definition of the word in italics. If there are clue words, circle them.

The cooler’s buoyancy, that is, its ability to float, saved the man from drowning. ability to float

1. Jim works in a haberdashery. He sells men’s shirts, socks, belts, and other accessories. a store that specializes in men’s clothing and accessories

2. The pine tree is a conifer–– that is, it bears cones. a tree that produces cones

3. Roses are perennials, which means that they live for many years. plants that live for many years

4. The loser created a spectacle. He pouted, stamped his feet, and slammed his hat on the ground. something viewed as unusual

5. Juan is a statistician, in other words, he keeps track of data. a person who collects and analyzes data

6. Reiko is bilingual, which means that she speaks two languages. able to speak two languages

7. Diane shows traits of an extrovert. She makes friends easily, she participates in many activities, and the presence of strangers doesn’t bother her. a person who is outgoing and friendly

8. In case of an emergency, our home has two auxiliary heating systems, including a wood stove and a kerosene heater. extra, supplementary

9. Elaine practices excellent hygiene–– that is, she is always neat and clean. cleanliness for the prevention of disease

10. Mrs. Tadashi’s greenhouse is full of tropical plants such as palms, orchids, and African violets. relating to a climate that supports year-round plant growth

11. The dais was well decorated, including the platform, the seats for the speakers, and the podium. a raised platform used by speakers, honored guests, and the like

12. Having published the life stories of three movie stars, Miss Suzuki became a well known biographer. a person who writes an account of another person’s life

13. Mr. Green is a valuable custodian. Our building is always clean, and its equipment is maintained regularly. one in charge of cleaning and maintaining a building

14. Some people believe they can break the law with impunity; that is, they believe they will never be punished. freedom from punishment

15. That couch is called a divan because it has no back. a long backless couch

16. Amodahy’s father repairs major appliances such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers. electrical machines designed for household use

17. Covering nearly three acres, the concourse was filled with people awaiting the arrival of Air Force One. a large gathering area

18. A little arrow, known as a cursor, is moved by a mouse to select items on a personal computer. an electronic symbol that identifies the place of activity

19. Watching television is a secondary activity for Timothy. Completing his homework is more important. second in importance

20. Barely six inches wide, the miniatures on the wall depicted covered bridges of Pennsylvania. very small paintings or objects
 

Exercise 2 Write synonyms, antonyms, or homonyms to describe each pair of words.

quick, fast synonyms

1. terror, fright synonyms

2. start, finish antonyms

3. weave, we’ve homonyms

4. ebony, black synonyms

5. hay, hey homonyms

6. zip, unzip antonyms

7. hour, our homonyms

8. behold, look at synonyms

9. like, dislike antonyms

10. meat, mete homonyms

11. important, unimportant antonyms

12. light, featherweight synonyms

VOCABULARY AND SPELLING

1. Clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word can be found in its context. Context clues include definition, the meaning stated; example, the meaning explained through one familiar case; comparison, similarity to a familiar word; contrast, opposite of a familiar word; and cause and effect, a reason and its results.

2. The meaning of a word can be obtained from its base word, its prefix, or its suffix.
telegram tele = distant          dentate dent = tooth
subartic sub = below             marvelous -ous = full of

3. The i comes before the e, except when both letters follow a c or when both letters arepronounced together as an a– sound. However, many exceptions exist to this rule.
yield (i before e)             receive (ei after c)             weigh (a– sound)             height (exception)

4. An unstressed vowel is a vowel sound that is not emphasized when the word is pronounced. Determine how to spell this sound by comparing it to a known word.
informant (compare to information)             hospital (compare to hospitality)

5. When joining a prefix that ends in the same letter as the word, keep both consonants.
illegible             disservice

6. When adding a suffix to a word ending in a consonant + y, change the y to i unless the prefix begins with an i. If the word ends in a vowel + y, keep the y.
tried             played             spraying

7. Double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word that ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel if the accent is on the root’s last syllable.
popping             transferred             unforgettable

8. When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a word that ends in silent e, generally keep the e. If the suffix begins with a vowel or y, generally drop the e. If the suffix begins with a or o and the word ends in ce or ge, keep the e. If the suffix begins with a vowel and the word ends in ee or oe, keep the e.
stately             noisy             courageous             agreeable

9. When adding -ly to a word that ends in a single l, keep the l. If it ends in a double l, drop one l. If it ends in a consonant + le, drop the le.
meal, meally full, fully incredible, incredibly

10. When forming compound words, maintain the spelling of both words.
backpack             honeybee

11. Most nouns form their plurals by adding -s. However, nouns that end in -ch, -s, -sh, -x, or -z form plurals by adding -es. If the noun ends in a consonant + y, change y to i and add -es. If the noun ends in -lf, change f to v and add -es. If the noun ends in -fe, change f to v and add -s.
marks             leaches             rashes             foxes
flies                elves                  lives

12. To form the plural of proper names and one-word compound nouns, follow the general rules for plurals. To form the plural of hyphenated compound nouns or compound nouns of more than one word, make the most important word plural.
Wilsons                      Diazes             housekeepers
sisters-in-law             editors-in-chief

13. Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms.
deer             moose

1. Instead of bl in bless write : m, l, dr, pr, cr-

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2. Instead of gr in grand write : b, h, l, s, st

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3. Instead of t in tie write : l, p, d-

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4. Instead of h in heel write : f, p, st, wh, kn-

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5. Instead of cl in club write : r, t, h, c, gr,

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6. Instead of h in hook write : b, c, l, t, sh,

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7. Instead of c in card write : h, must, wiz, forw-

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8. Instead of ch in child write : m, w-

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9. Instead of wh in why write : m, fl, fr, cr-

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10 Instead of k in hook write : d, f, p, t -

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Question. As a new employee she's very anxious to do the right thing and hopes that her new project ....... with the approval of her boss.
(a) reaches
(b) meets
(c) accepts
(d) holds
Answer. B

Question. It's just not within his character and I would never say that he was ....... to that kind of behaviour.
(a) presented
(b) prepared
(c) pre-empted
(d) predisposed
Answer. D

Question. You couldn't find a more loyal bunch of people who have a ....... of reliability so strong that they will never let you down.
(a) wish
(b) desire
(c) sense
(d) sensing
Answer. C

Question. You can take it or leave it as there is absolutely no ....... to accept my proposal.
(a) push
(b) pressure
(c) pushing
(d) leaning
Answer. B

Question. The department has ....... so much money on administration that there is little left for employing sales personnel.
(a) devoted
(b) exhausted
(c) developed
(d) spent
Answer. D

Question. Although he claimed it was an accident, he was ....... of murder.
(a) accused
(b) blamed
(c) criticized
(d) arrested
Answer. A

Question. They say that pregnant women develop a ....... for certain foods and must eat them all the time.
(a) appetite
(b) craving
(c) thirst
(d) eating
Answer. B

Question. You must choose the right description for each word and I would ....... this one as an adjective.
(a) delineate
(b) decipher
(c) decide
(d) define
Answer. D

Question. I wouldn't believe everything she says because it's my belief that she is ....... to exaggerate.
(a) designated
(b) declined
(c) inclined
(d) tended
Answer. C

Question. We will get as near as we can to your requirements but we may not be able to ....... all your needs.
(a) meet
(b) encounter
(c) measure
(d) face
Answer. A

Question. Thanks to the crash barrier in the middle of the motorway cars are ....... from hitting those on the other side in the event of an accident.
(a) distracted
(b) diverted
(c) directed
(d) prevented
Answer. D

Question. It doesn't matter what position you hold in society everyone is ....... to the same laws.
(a) object
(b) subject
(c) controlled
(d) restricted
Answer. B

Question. As I was a stranger in that country I was not ....... with some of their customs and didn't understand why people were laughing at me.
(a) addicted
(b) attracted
(c) acquainted
(d) acquired
Answer. C

Question. You can have that car in any colour you want in fact you have a ....... of 24 different ones.
(a) choice
(b) choosing
(c) number
(d) shade
Answer. A

Question. The theatre was ....... to display in the entrance some of the excellent newspaper reviews the play had received.
(a) deluded
(b) developed
(c) demanded
(d) delighted
Answer. D

Question. As the hospital had been careless with its hygiene procedures, the patient found she had been ....... with a harmful virus.
(a) detected
(b) rejected
(c) infected
(d) suspected
Answer. C

Question. As a ....... of the district she had absolutely no difficulty in understanding the local dialect.
(a) inhabitant
(b) relation
(c) native
(d) newcomer
Answer. C

Question. There is a new company regulation to remove the danger of passive smoking, which ....... all employees from smoking at their place of work.
(a) prohibits
(b) promotes
(c) professes
(d) protests
Answer. A

Question. He finds breathing very difficult in restricted spaces as he ....... from asthma.
(a) refers
(b) defers
(c) suffers
(d) differs
Answer. C

Question. I am very pleased to be working with you because I think the same way and ....... with your policies.
(a) accept
(b) conform
(c) confer
(d) agree
Answer. D

Question. You can have whichever one you want as I'll let you ....... from these examples here.
(a) consider
(b) deliberate
(c) choose
(d) enable
Answer. C

Question. I think you can clearly see now what I mean as that incident ....... that I am obviously right.
(a) decides
(b) demonstrates
(c) protests
(d) highlights
Answer. B

Question. For the first time in his life ....... of going straight home, he called in at a pub on the way back.
(a) instead
(b) inside
(c) including
(d) into
Answer. A

Question. You can tell that this piece of furniture is ....... to America because of the strong colonial style.
(a) born
(b) inherent
(c) special
(d) native
Answer. D

Question. ....... for his age and he is after all only 12, I think his achievement is remarkable.
(a) Permitting
(b) Discerning
(c) Allowing
(d) Regarding
Answer. C

Question. If you ....... to take that step in your career, you have only yourself to blame if it all goes wrong.
(a) have
(b) believe
(c) experiment
(d) choose
Answer. D

Question. I've always thought of her as the kind of person you can trust, you know the sort you can ....... on.
(a) depend
(b) deter
(c) defend
(d) defeat
Answer. A

Question. It was a totally new experience for us visiting that factory abroad as we were ....... to all sorts of new techniques.
(a) involved
(b) intended
(c) invested
(d) introduced
Answer. D

Question. No one had a clue what had actually happened neither the police ....... the public.
(a) or
(b) either
(c) nor
(d) never
Answer. C

Question. All cyclists must now wear some kind of helmet in order to ....... their heads against injury in the event of an accident.
(a) proffer
(b) protect
(c) produce
(d) prevent
Answer. B