Vocabulary 5

Before the game yesterday, Luke was active and excited. Today, however, he seems rather melancholy.

Which of the following words means about the same as melancholy?

• happy

• gloomy

• surprised

• shy

That movie looks intriguing to me. I want to see it!

Which of the follow words means about the same as intriguing?

• interesting

• ugly

• boring

• funny

Wolves like to stay in their pack. They do not like to leave the group.

Pack means...

• a bag

• a group

• a box

• a store

We did not do a good job on our homework so our teacher made us redo it.

redo means...

• forget it

• color it

• throw it away

• do it again

What is the contraction for they are?

• their

• theyre'

• they're

• theyr'e

What is the contraction for can not?

• cannot

• cant'

• cant

• can't

What are the two words used to make won't?

• would not

• was not

• did not

• will not

What two words are put together to make should've?

• should not

• should has

• should have

• could have

The movie director decided to capture the serene mood by filming the scene at sunset beside a still lake.

Which of the following words means about the same as serene?

• calm

• fast

• loud

• comical

Cora is an earnest student. She tries her best, turns in her homework, studies for tests and never gives up.

Which of the following words means about the same as earnest?

• angry

• silly

• serious

• helpless