Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word uncovering mean in the sentence below?

The chef was uncovering the pot of soup.

• tasting

• stirring

• taking the lid off

• adding more water to

What does the word location mean in the sentence below?

Do you know the location of the toy store?

• price

• name

• store hours

• place where it is

What does the word prove mean in the sentence below?

I can prove that the squirrel is the animal that ate the birdseed.

• show

• guess

• wonder

• never know

What does the word clues mean in the sentence below?

Sarah looked for clues that would help her solve the math problem.

• friends

• hints

• numbers

• teachers

What does the word fossils mean in the sentence below?

The fossils that we found were buried deep in the ground.

• rocks

• treasures

• hidden treasures

• remains of an animal or plant

What does the word certainly mean in the sentence below?

Dad said, "This has certainly been a very good day."

• not

• turned into

• very quickly

• without a doubt

What does the word suddenly mean in the sentence below?

Ty suddenly left the train station because he had forgotten his ticket.

• in a rude way

• in a slow way

• in an unhappy way

• in an unplanned way

What does the word lively mean in the sentence below?

The band played lively music at the parade.

• sad

• opera

• rock and roll

• full of energy

What does the word lovely mean in the sentence below?

Tula looked lovely in her blue dress.

• afraid

• blue

• pretty

• tall

What does the word cautiously mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Jones cautiously walked the students across the street.

• in a slow way

• in a careful way

• in an unhappy way

• in a dangerous way