Lesson 25 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word inspector mean in the sentence below?

The inspector looked for clues at the crime scene.

• criminal

• examiner

• student

• teacher

What does the word dispute mean in the sentence below?

Sometimes friends dispute, but they remain friends.

• argue

• move

• play

• whisper

What does the word calculated mean in the sentence below?

Quincy calculated how much it would cost to buy some baseball cards for his collection.

• wanted

• located

• added up

• thought about

What does the word insert mean in the sentence below?

The baby learned to insert the cube into the square hole.

• draw

• teach

• put in

• take apart

What does the word progress mean in the sentence below?

Victoria used a graph to chart the progress of her recycling program.

• beginning

• development

• education

• planning

What does the word thermometer mean in the sentence below?

Lauren took her temperature with the thermometer.

• Instrument for measuring heat

• instrument for listening to lungs

• instrument for measuring length

• instrument for listening to a heart

What does the word audible mean in the sentence below?

The television was barely audible in the noisy room.

• able to be seen

• able to be heard

• watching together

• having a clear picture

What does the word manufacture mean in the sentence below?

The workers manufacture hundreds of computers each day.

• make

• read

• repair

• use

What does the word thermostat mean in the sentence below?

Tammy lowered the thermostat to 70 degrees.

• device used to make heat

• device for controlling heat in a room

• device used to measure heat in a body

• device used to raise or lower window coverings

What does the word audition mean in the sentence below?

Sopaul wants to audition for the play.

• write

• watch

• star in

• try out