Keeping Mr. John Holton Alive Vocabulary

Which word is a synonym for survive?

• commotion

• strapping

• endure

• ponder

Which word means a loud noise or activity?

• ponder

• commotion

• endure

• commenced

Which word means think long and carefully?

• ponder

• endure

• commotion

• commenced

Which word means healthy and strong?

• commenced

• strapping

• commotion

• endure

Which word is a synonym for began?

• commotion

• ponder

• commenced

• endure

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. There was no doubt that the town would endure.

• close

• collapse

• conquer

• continue

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. I had to ponder what to take with me for two weeks at summer camp.

• ask

• pack

• purchase

• think

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. The commotion outside was caused by a flock of sparrows chasing a crow.

• accident

• noise

• peacefulness

• shadow

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence. The parade commenced at 9:00 a.m. when the marching band performed.

• ended

• gathered

• paused

• started

Which word is a synonym for the word strapping as it's used in the sentence? James was a strapping figure who could lift the hundred pound bag with ease.

• fragile

• strong

• tall

• unusual