Wordly Wise Book 9 - Lesson 7 Test
Authored by Daniela Cupsa
English
9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on advanced vocabulary development through the Wordly Wise Book 9 curriculum, specifically targeting Lesson 7 vocabulary words. The assessment is appropriate for 9th grade students and requires sophisticated understanding of word relationships, contextual meaning, and nuanced vocabulary distinctions. Students must demonstrate mastery of challenging vocabulary terms including "voluble," "exorbitant," "moribund," "amorous," "sumptuous," "injunction," "motif," "expostulate," and "ingrate." The core concepts tested include identifying synonyms and antonyms, understanding contextual word usage, and applying vocabulary knowledge through reading comprehension. Students need strong analytical skills to distinguish between closely related words and must understand subtle semantic differences. The quiz requires both definitional knowledge and the ability to apply vocabulary in authentic contexts through a narrative passage that reinforces word meanings naturally. Created by Daniela Cupsa, an English teacher in Romania who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive vocabulary assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the high school English classroom, functioning effectively as a unit test, formative assessment tool, or review activity for advanced vocabulary instruction. Teachers can use this quiz to evaluate student mastery of sophisticated vocabulary terms before moving to subsequent lessons, or assign it as homework to reinforce learning outside the classroom. The combination of isolated word recognition tasks and contextual application through the reading passage provides a well-rounded assessment of vocabulary knowledge. The quiz design supports systematic vocabulary instruction by requiring students to work with words in multiple formats, strengthening both recognition and application skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings) and L.9-10.5 (understanding word relationships and nuances), while supporting the vocabulary development essential for college and career readiness.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find a SYNONYM for the bold word.
Lisa became more voluble as she got more excited.
loud
chatty
shy
reserved
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find a SYNONYM for the bold word.
Marcus deemed it necessary to spend all weekend preparing his presentation.
suspected
imagined
doubted
considered
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find a SYNONYM for the bold word.
You can collect exorbitant fees for doing something everyone needs done but no one wants to do.
excessive
reasonable
inexpensive
expected
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find a SYNONYM for the bold word.
The organization offered a subsidy to researchers willing to study pond scum.
loan
plan
license
grant
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find a SYNONYM for the bold word.
Yvette belittled her contribution to the success of the project.
minimized
complimented
flattered
inflated
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find an ANTONYM for the bold word.
Paul expected a censure for being out past curfew.
approval
disapproval
criticism
judgment
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find an ANTONYM for the bold word.
The tree is moribund.
growing
dying
ailing
falling
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
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