11 & 12 Vocal Quiz #6

The teacher abbreviated his speech so the class wouldn't fall asleep. Define abbreviated.

• to lengthen

• to elaborate

• to shorten

• to bore

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The basketball player surpassed his previous record by scoring 45 points. Select a synonym for surpassed.

• failed

• exceeded

• lessened

• missed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Mrs. Baez enjoyed the quiet ambience of the restaurant. Define ambience.

• the feeling or mood of a place

• the address of a place

• the price of a place

• the menu of a restaurant

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The story about owls was so stimulating the class wanted to read it again. What is an antonym for stimulating?

• exciting

• breathtaking

• rejuvenating

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The scientist articulated the steps for the lab to the students. Define articulated.

• to stutter

• verbally express ideas clearly and effectively

• to speak too quickly

• to speak too quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

You have an obligation to read 30 minutes of RAZ. What is a synonym for obligation?

• hope

• dream

• thought

• duty

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The singer suffered humiliation when she dropped the mike 3 times. Define humiliation.

• a feeling of joy or happiness

• a feeling of fear or terror

• a feeling of shame or embarrassment

• a feeling of sadness or grief

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The elephant was intimidated by the little mouse and ran away screaming. Define intimidated.

• to make someone or something feel nervous

• to make someone happy

• to make someone sad

• to make someone a pair of socks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4