EOG EOG Vocabulary and Language 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student reads: 'The detective scrutinized every clue.' What does 'scrutinized' most likely mean?
- Ignored
- Examined carefully (Correct answer)
- Destroyed quickly
- Collected slowly
Correct answer: Examined carefully
Scrutinized means to examine something very carefully and thoroughly.
Question 2: Which word is an antonym of 'benevolent'?
- Generous
- Kind
- Malicious (Correct answer)
- Caring
Correct answer: Malicious
Benevolent means kind and generous, so malicious (wanting to harm others) is its antonym.
Question 3: In the sentence 'She had an amiable personality that made everyone feel welcome,' what does 'amiable' mean?
- Hostile
- Friendly and pleasant (Correct answer)
- Quiet and shy
- Loud and rude
Correct answer: Friendly and pleasant
Amiable means having a friendly and pleasant manner, which matches the context of making everyone feel welcome.
Question 4: What is the meaning of the prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misunderstand'?
- Again
- Before
- Wrongly or badly (Correct answer)
- Not enough
Correct answer: Wrongly or badly
The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or badly, so misunderstand means to understand something incorrectly.
Question 5: Which sentence uses the word 'elaborate' correctly?
- She elaborate her lunch quickly.
- He gave an elaborate explanation with many details. (Correct answer)
- They elaborate to school every day.
- We elaborate the simple answer.
Correct answer: He gave an elaborate explanation with many details.
Elaborate as an adjective means detailed and complex, which fits the sentence about giving a detailed explanation.
Question 6: A student encounters the word 'aquatic' in a passage about ocean animals. What does 'aquatic' mean?
- Related to land
- Related to water (Correct answer)
- Related to air
- Related to fire
Correct answer: Related to water
Aquatic means relating to water; the Latin root 'aqua' means water.
EOG EOG Vocabulary and Language 1
A student reads: 'The detective scrutinized every clue.' What does 'scrutinized' most likely mean?