1001
VOCABULARY
& SPELLING
QUESTIONS
2nd Edition
®
N E W Y O R K
,Copyright © 2003 LearningExpress, LLC.
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.
Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
1001 vocabulary and spelling questions.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-57685-473-6
1. Vocabulary—examinations, questions, etc. 2. English language—Orthog-
raphy and spelling—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Title: One thousand one
vocabulary and spelling questions. II. Title: One thousand and one vocabulary
and spelling questions. III. LearningExpress (Organization)
PE1449.A15 2003
428.1'076—dc22 2003015276
Printed in the United States of America
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Second Edition
ISBN 1-57685-473-6
For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at:
55 Broadway
8th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Or visit us at:
www.learnatest.com
, Contents
Introduction vii
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots xi
SECTION 1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification,
and Analogies 1
Chapter 1 Synonyms 3
Chapter 2 Antonyms 11
Chapter 3 Synonyms and Antonyms 19
Chapter 4 Verbal Classification 29
Chapter 5 Analogies 33
SECTION 2 Vocabulary in Context 43
Chapter 6 Sentence Completion 45
Chapter 7 Reading Comprehension 55
Chapter 8 Synonyms in Context 67
Chapter 9 Choose the Right Word 75
SECTION 3 Spelling 79
Chapter 10 Choose the Correctly Spelled Word 81
Chapter 11 Choose the Correct Homophone 91
Chapter 12 Plurals, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes 95
Chapter 13 Find the Misspelled Word 99
SECTION 4 Answer Explanations 113
v
, Introduction
W E LC O M E TO 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions! This book is designed to provide
you with review and practice for vocabulary and spelling success. With 1001 practice
questions, you can enrich your verbal abilities at your own pace, and focus on the areas
where you need improvement. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions is designed for many audiences. It is
for anyone who has ever taken a language arts course and needs to refresh forgotten skills. It can be used to
supplement current class instruction. It can be used to boost job performance by improving your business
writing abilities. Most often, this book is used by people who are studying for important academic, entrance,
or certification exams. Every test from the SAT exam to the Police Sergeant test requires an excellent grasp
of vocabulary skills.
1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions can be used by teachers and tutors who need to reinforce stu-
dent skills. The book is easily adapted to fit lesson plans and for homework assignments.
If at some point you feel you need further practice or more explanation, you can find it in other
LearningExpress publications. 501 Vocabulary Questions, 501 Synonym and Antonym Questions, 501 Word
Analogies Questions, 501 Grammar and Writing Questions, and Vocabulary and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes
vii
VOCABULARY
& SPELLING
QUESTIONS
2nd Edition
®
N E W Y O R K
,Copyright © 2003 LearningExpress, LLC.
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.
Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
1001 vocabulary and spelling questions.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-57685-473-6
1. Vocabulary—examinations, questions, etc. 2. English language—Orthog-
raphy and spelling—Examinations, questions, etc. I. Title: One thousand one
vocabulary and spelling questions. II. Title: One thousand and one vocabulary
and spelling questions. III. LearningExpress (Organization)
PE1449.A15 2003
428.1'076—dc22 2003015276
Printed in the United States of America
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Second Edition
ISBN 1-57685-473-6
For more information or to place an order, contact LearningExpress at:
55 Broadway
8th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Or visit us at:
www.learnatest.com
, Contents
Introduction vii
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Common Word Roots xi
SECTION 1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Verbal Classification,
and Analogies 1
Chapter 1 Synonyms 3
Chapter 2 Antonyms 11
Chapter 3 Synonyms and Antonyms 19
Chapter 4 Verbal Classification 29
Chapter 5 Analogies 33
SECTION 2 Vocabulary in Context 43
Chapter 6 Sentence Completion 45
Chapter 7 Reading Comprehension 55
Chapter 8 Synonyms in Context 67
Chapter 9 Choose the Right Word 75
SECTION 3 Spelling 79
Chapter 10 Choose the Correctly Spelled Word 81
Chapter 11 Choose the Correct Homophone 91
Chapter 12 Plurals, IE/EI Rule, and Prefixes and Suffixes 95
Chapter 13 Find the Misspelled Word 99
SECTION 4 Answer Explanations 113
v
, Introduction
W E LC O M E TO 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions! This book is designed to provide
you with review and practice for vocabulary and spelling success. With 1001 practice
questions, you can enrich your verbal abilities at your own pace, and focus on the areas
where you need improvement. 1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions is designed for many audiences. It is
for anyone who has ever taken a language arts course and needs to refresh forgotten skills. It can be used to
supplement current class instruction. It can be used to boost job performance by improving your business
writing abilities. Most often, this book is used by people who are studying for important academic, entrance,
or certification exams. Every test from the SAT exam to the Police Sergeant test requires an excellent grasp
of vocabulary skills.
1001 Vocabulary and Spelling Questions can be used by teachers and tutors who need to reinforce stu-
dent skills. The book is easily adapted to fit lesson plans and for homework assignments.
If at some point you feel you need further practice or more explanation, you can find it in other
LearningExpress publications. 501 Vocabulary Questions, 501 Synonym and Antonym Questions, 501 Word
Analogies Questions, 501 Grammar and Writing Questions, and Vocabulary and Spelling Success in 20 Minutes
vii