Circle the odd one out. shuffle / snap / wander / tiptoe
Grammar and Vocabulary
Inside story · English Language
Subunit questions
Question 1
A
shuffle
B
snap
C
wander
D
tiptoe
Question 2
Circle the odd one out. bellow / yell / shriek / whisper
A
bellow
B
yell
C
shriek
D
whisper
Question 3
Circle the odd one out. glance / race / spot / peer
A
glance
B
race
C
spot
D
peer
Question 4
Which word or phrase means: (a news story) published only in one place?
A
heartwarming
B
exclusive
C
hard-hitting
D
quirky
Question 5
Which word or phrase means: related to things that are happening?
A
topical
B
off the record
C
sensational
D
exclusive
Question 6
Which word or phrase means: shocking and exciting, not serious?
A
exclusive
B
sensational
C
heartwarming
D
hard-hitting
Question 7
Which word or phrase means: interesting enough to be reported?
A
balanced
B
topical
C
newsworthy
D
off the record
Question 8
Which word or phrase means: not meant to be publicly reported?
A
sensational
B
exclusive
C
heartwarming
D
off the record
Question 9
Which word or phrase means: unusual in an interesting way?
A
heartbreaking
B
newsworthy
C
quirky
D
balanced
Question 10
Which word or phrase means: considering all sides equally?
A
topical
B
off the record
C
sensational
D
balanced
Question 11
Which word or phrase means: causing feelings of happiness?
A
hard-hitting
B
quirky
C
heartbreaking
D
heartwarming
Question 12
Which word or phrase means: includes strong criticism?
A
quirky
B
heartbreaking
C
newsworthy
D
hard-hitting
Question 13
Which word or phrase means: very sad?
A
newsworthy
B
balanced
C
heartbreaking
D
topical
A preview of “Grammar and Vocabulary” from the unit “Inside story” in English Language: 12 lesson sections, 10 definitions, 13 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, Lessons 1A–3A: Narrative tenses, news reporting, negative inversion (pp.38-41)
