Vocabulary

9 Grade 9 English questions on Vocabulary, with worked marking schemes. 9 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   An autobiography is a book written about:

   A. history

   B. animals

   C. one's own life

   D. someone else's life

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The plural of "syllabus" is:

   A. syllabis

   B. syllabusses

   C. syllabus

   D. syllabuses/syllabi

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   D. Both syllabuses and syllabi are correct

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A _______ is a person who settles disputes between parties.

   A. plaintiff

   B. mediator

   C. defendant

   D. prosecutor

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   The idiom "a blessing in disguise" means:

   A. something bad that turns out to be good

   B. a hidden problem

   C. a secret gift

   D. a religious event

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   Marking scheme

   A. Blessing in disguise = apparent misfortune that is actually good

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   "Pragmatic" means:

   A. idealistic

   B. dealing with things practically

   C. theoretical

   D. emotional

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   The plural of "thesis" is:

   A. thesies

   B. theses

   C. thesises

   D. thesis

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   "Epitome" means:

   A. introduction

   B. opposite

   C. a perfect example of

   D. summary

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The idiom "to burn the midnight oil" means:

   A. to start a fire

   B. to cook at night

   C. to work or study late into the night

   D. to waste resources

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   A "misanthrope" is someone who:

   A. loves people

   B. hates people

   C. hates animals

   D. loves money

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