Test Bank
to accompany
Active Vocabulary
General and Academic Words
Sixth Edition
Amy E. Olsen
Argosy University
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Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Amsterdam Cape Town
Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto Delhi Mexico City
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, Name ______________ Class _____________ Date ______________
Chapter 1—Quiz 1
Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
___ 1. I am constantly impressed by my sister’s __________. She is always certain that she can
learn a new skill or handle a new experience.
a. apathy b. intermittent c. assurance d. terminology
___ 2. Weather forecasters predict __________ showers today, so take an umbrella in order to be
prepared.
a. zealous b. intermittent c. apathy d. terminology
___ 3. I often __________ myself when I take a test by assuming I will do poorly, instead of
reassuring myself that I have studied enough.
a. enable b. berate c. indicate d. undermine
___ 4. The company was able to _________ the new plan after holding three training sessions
with its employees.
a. berate b. implement c. indicate d. undermine
___ 5. When Tom came home with a huge dent in the car, his father ________ him.
a. indicated b. berated c. enabled d. implemented
___ 6. Finding a quiet spot in the library has _________ me to better focus on the reading
material for my classes.
a. enabled b. indicated c. implemented d. berated
___ 7. Students usually feel more confident about a subject after they have learned its basic
_____________.
a. zealous b. intermittent c. assurance d. terminology
___ 8. If you are ____________ about cleaning your house, it can be spotless by the end of a
weekend.
a. zealous b. intermittent c. apathy d. terminology
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___ 9. All my aptitude tests _____________ a talent for business, but I want to study art.
a. enable b. undermine c. berate d. indicate
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___ 10. Theresa’s _________ toward her schoolwork led to her flunking all of her classes.
a. zealous b. terminology c. apathy d. intermittent
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, Name ______________ Class _____________ Date ______________
Chapter 1—Quiz 2
For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.
SET 1
a. undermine b. enable c. terminology d. apathy e. implement
___ 1. After doing poorly on the first test, I am going to ___________ a study plan that includes
looking over my notes for at least fifteen minutes each day.
___ 2. Having a positive attitude can __________ a person to do almost anything.
___ 3. Our opponents tried to __________ our confidence by stealing our mascot the night
before the big game.
___ 4. Due to voter __________, the measure didn’t pass. Most of the people in town just don’t
care about politics anymore.
___ 5. I had a difficult time learning the ___________ in my geology class. I couldn’t get excited
about learning the names for rocks.
SET 2
a. zealous b. indicating c. assurance d. intermittent e. berating
___ 6. The __________ announcements at airports can make it hard to concentrate on a book.
___ 7. My history teacher gave the class his ____________ that the midterm would only have
multiple-choice questions. He said there would be an essay test later in the term.
___ 8. Ernesto is __________ about nearly every sport. The rooms in his house are filled with
photographs and souvenirs connected to sports ranging from baseball to wrestling.
___ 9. I hate to tell Kiko when she has made a small error. She ends up _________ herself all
day over the slightest mistake.
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___ 10. Among the signs __________ that it is time to quit studying and head home to dinner are
the fading light outdoors and the rumbling of one’s stomach.
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, Name ______________ Class _____________ Date ______________
Chapter 2—Quiz 1
Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
___ 1. A ___________ to exercising five times a week can really improve a person’s health.
a. serenity b. commitment c. compromise d. restrain
___ 2. I thought my friends were more __________, but on the day we had scheduled to work on
our project, they both decided that other activities were more important.
a. amiable b. arbitrary c. dependable d. submissive
___ 3. Sometimes Marisa is too ___________. She needs to tell her boyfriend that she hates
horror movies and doesn’t want to see them anymore.
a. arbitrary b. dependable c. compromise d. submissive
___ 4. Who gets chosen for extra screening at the airport seems so ___________; the ten year old
in front of me didn’t appear to be a security threat.
a. amiable b. arbitrary c. dependable d. submissive
___ 5. I didn’t mean to ____________ that the assignment was stupid, but I could see how my
comment could be taken to mean that.
a. amiable b. restrain c. exemplify d. imply
___ 6. Deeply desiring to __________ the good student, Zain studied hard and was always
prepared for class.
a. exemplify b. serenity c. imply d. compromise
___ 7. When faced with an all-you-can-eat dessert bar, the couple had to _________ themselves,
or they could have easily eaten until they were sick.
a. exemplify b. restrain c. compromise d. imply
___ 8. ___________ has not been a part of my life since I decided to take four classes and work
full-time.
a. Serenity b. Compromise c. Commitment d. Restrain
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___ 9. After thoroughly discussing the issue, Octavio and I reached a _____________ on how
chores around the apartment would be done.
a. serenity b. dependable c. commitment d. compromise
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___ 10. The dinner party was a success not only because of the great food but also for the
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stimulating conversation provided by the eight _________ guests.
a. arbitrary b. submissive c. amiable d. exemplify
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to accompany
Active Vocabulary
General and Academic Words
Sixth Edition
Amy E. Olsen
Argosy University
Ap
lu
ss
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Amsterdam Cape Town
Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montréal Toronto Delhi Mexico City
tu
São Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia
, Name ______________ Class _____________ Date ______________
Chapter 1—Quiz 1
Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
___ 1. I am constantly impressed by my sister’s __________. She is always certain that she can
learn a new skill or handle a new experience.
a. apathy b. intermittent c. assurance d. terminology
___ 2. Weather forecasters predict __________ showers today, so take an umbrella in order to be
prepared.
a. zealous b. intermittent c. apathy d. terminology
___ 3. I often __________ myself when I take a test by assuming I will do poorly, instead of
reassuring myself that I have studied enough.
a. enable b. berate c. indicate d. undermine
___ 4. The company was able to _________ the new plan after holding three training sessions
with its employees.
a. berate b. implement c. indicate d. undermine
___ 5. When Tom came home with a huge dent in the car, his father ________ him.
a. indicated b. berated c. enabled d. implemented
___ 6. Finding a quiet spot in the library has _________ me to better focus on the reading
material for my classes.
a. enabled b. indicated c. implemented d. berated
___ 7. Students usually feel more confident about a subject after they have learned its basic
_____________.
a. zealous b. intermittent c. assurance d. terminology
___ 8. If you are ____________ about cleaning your house, it can be spotless by the end of a
weekend.
a. zealous b. intermittent c. apathy d. terminology
Ap
___ 9. All my aptitude tests _____________ a talent for business, but I want to study art.
a. enable b. undermine c. berate d. indicate
lu
___ 10. Theresa’s _________ toward her schoolwork led to her flunking all of her classes.
a. zealous b. terminology c. apathy d. intermittent
ss
tu
2
vi
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@Aplusstuvia Copyright ©2017, 2013, 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.
, Name ______________ Class _____________ Date ______________
Chapter 1—Quiz 2
For each set, pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Use each word once.
SET 1
a. undermine b. enable c. terminology d. apathy e. implement
___ 1. After doing poorly on the first test, I am going to ___________ a study plan that includes
looking over my notes for at least fifteen minutes each day.
___ 2. Having a positive attitude can __________ a person to do almost anything.
___ 3. Our opponents tried to __________ our confidence by stealing our mascot the night
before the big game.
___ 4. Due to voter __________, the measure didn’t pass. Most of the people in town just don’t
care about politics anymore.
___ 5. I had a difficult time learning the ___________ in my geology class. I couldn’t get excited
about learning the names for rocks.
SET 2
a. zealous b. indicating c. assurance d. intermittent e. berating
___ 6. The __________ announcements at airports can make it hard to concentrate on a book.
___ 7. My history teacher gave the class his ____________ that the midterm would only have
multiple-choice questions. He said there would be an essay test later in the term.
___ 8. Ernesto is __________ about nearly every sport. The rooms in his house are filled with
photographs and souvenirs connected to sports ranging from baseball to wrestling.
___ 9. I hate to tell Kiko when she has made a small error. She ends up _________ herself all
day over the slightest mistake.
Ap
___ 10. Among the signs __________ that it is time to quit studying and head home to dinner are
the fading light outdoors and the rumbling of one’s stomach.
lu
ss
tu
3
vi
a
@Aplusstuvia Copyright ©2017, 2013, 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.
, Name ______________ Class _____________ Date ______________
Chapter 2—Quiz 1
Pick the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.
___ 1. A ___________ to exercising five times a week can really improve a person’s health.
a. serenity b. commitment c. compromise d. restrain
___ 2. I thought my friends were more __________, but on the day we had scheduled to work on
our project, they both decided that other activities were more important.
a. amiable b. arbitrary c. dependable d. submissive
___ 3. Sometimes Marisa is too ___________. She needs to tell her boyfriend that she hates
horror movies and doesn’t want to see them anymore.
a. arbitrary b. dependable c. compromise d. submissive
___ 4. Who gets chosen for extra screening at the airport seems so ___________; the ten year old
in front of me didn’t appear to be a security threat.
a. amiable b. arbitrary c. dependable d. submissive
___ 5. I didn’t mean to ____________ that the assignment was stupid, but I could see how my
comment could be taken to mean that.
a. amiable b. restrain c. exemplify d. imply
___ 6. Deeply desiring to __________ the good student, Zain studied hard and was always
prepared for class.
a. exemplify b. serenity c. imply d. compromise
___ 7. When faced with an all-you-can-eat dessert bar, the couple had to _________ themselves,
or they could have easily eaten until they were sick.
a. exemplify b. restrain c. compromise d. imply
___ 8. ___________ has not been a part of my life since I decided to take four classes and work
full-time.
a. Serenity b. Compromise c. Commitment d. Restrain
Ap
___ 9. After thoroughly discussing the issue, Octavio and I reached a _____________ on how
chores around the apartment would be done.
a. serenity b. dependable c. commitment d. compromise
lu
___ 10. The dinner party was a success not only because of the great food but also for the
ss
stimulating conversation provided by the eight _________ guests.
a. arbitrary b. submissive c. amiable d. exemplify
tu
4
vi
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