English 9 Vocabulary Test Format

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English 9 Vocabulary Test Format

• Level D
• 50 Questions
• 50 Points

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I. Pronunciation

• 1 to 4
• Identify the syllable that receives emphasis
• Never uses monosyllabic (one syllable) words
• Example
• A B C
• spas mo dic
• The answer is B.

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II. Parts of Speech

• 5 to 10
• Four choices
• Could feature any part of speech of any word
• 8 parts of speech noun, adjective, adverb, verb,
  pronoun (?), interjection (?), preposition (?),
  and conjunction (?)
• Tip Not all parts of speech will become
  vocabulary words.
• Example
• Relinquish
• A. Verb B. Noun C. Adjective D. Adverb
• The answer is A.

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III. Definitions

• 11 to 20
• Four choices
• Could feature any definition of any word
• Example
• A problem
• A. debris B. breach C. deadlock D. dilemma
• The answer is D.

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IV. Synonyms

• 21 to 26
• Four choices
• Example
• A spurious promise
• A. careful B. genuine C. deceptive D.
  friendly
• The answer is C.

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V. Antonyms

• 27 to 30
• Four choices
• Tip Remember it is the opposite of the
  definition!!
• Example
• salvage the ship
• A. repair B. dock C. destroy D. sail
• The answer is C.

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VI. Sentence Completion

• 31 to 50
• 20 sentences
• 20 words in word bank
• Each word is used once and only once
• Could feature the word in any of its designated
  parts of speech
• May require the use of an ed or ing ending for
  a verb
• May require the use of a plural form for a noun
• Tip When in doubt, think of which part of speech
  the blank requires and narrow down the choices in
  your word bank accordingly.

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REMEMBER TO STUDY!!