"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto Vocabulary Review

1. Which of the following definitions best represents the meaning of the word elective?

• An option or choice

• An afterthought or quick decision

• Hesitation or reluctance

• Mandatory or required

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.RI.7.4

2. Which of the following best represents the meaning of the word ferocity?

• Harmless

• Inconvenient

• Fierce

• Uncomfortable

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3. Which of the following best represents the meaning of the word scowl?

• A blank expression

• A grimace or frown

• A grin or smile

• A look of confusion

4. Which of the following best represents the meaning of the word conviction?

• A feeling of doubt

• A feeling of confusion

• A strong belief

• A feeling of hesitation

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5. Which of the following best represents the meaning of the word sheepishly?

• Behaving with confidence

• Behaving with amusement

• Behaving with aggression

• Behaving with embarrassment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6. Select the word that best fits into the sentence: The lion growled with ________ before attacking its prey.

• sheepishly

• conviction

• ferocity

• scowl

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.4

7. The student looked ____at the teacher before admitting he cheated.

• Sheepishly

• Conviction

• Elective

• Ferocity

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

8. The _____ face-lift surgery was supposed to make the actor look younger.

• Sheepishly

• Elective

• Conviction

• Ferocity

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

9. The child sat with a ______ on her face as she defiantly glared at her mother for taking away her iphone privileges.

• elective

• sheepishly

• scowl

• conviction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

10. The students were excited to select _______ classes in high school such as History Through Film, and Gourmet Cooking

• scowl

• elective

• conviction

• ferocity

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4