The Outsiders Ch. 1 - 2 Vocabulary (Parts of Speech Practice)

What is the part of speech of the underlined vocabulary word in the sentence below?

"I reckon we're wilder too. Not like the Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, an get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace."

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• pronoun

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the part of speech of the underlined vocabulary word in the sentence below?

"I heard a muttered curse and got slugged again, and they were stuffing a handkerchief in my mouth."

• adverb

• verb

• adjective

• preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the part of speech of the underlined vocabulary word in the sentence below?

Soda has a finely drawn, sensitive face that somehow manages to be reckless and thoughtful at the same time.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• pronoun

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word means "to cry very loudly and energetically"?

• muttered

• winced

• scowled

• bawl

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Two-Bit liked fights, blondes, and for some unfathomable reason, school."

What does unfathomable mean?

• shame or loss of respect arising from bad behavior

• expression of anger, displeasure or menace by drawing eyebrows together

• so mysterious or complicated that understanding is impossible

• incapable of serious or organized thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is the part of speech of the underlined vocabulary word in the sentence below?

"Dally grinned roguishly, "I'm never nice. Want a Coke?""

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

• pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the part of speech of the underlined vocabulary word in the sentence below?

"Marcia said, "How come we don't see your brother at school?" I winced inside."

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below?

"She gave him an incredulous look; and then she threw her Coke in his face."

•  mischievously playful

• expression of anger, displeasure or menace by drawing eyebrows together

• unable or unwilling to believe

• to cry very loudly and energetically

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the part of speech of the underlined vocabulary word in the sentence below?

Johnny said, "You heard me. Leave her alone." Dallas scowled for a second.

• verb

• preposition

• adjective

• noun

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Marcia and Two-Bit were hitting it off just fine. Both had the same scatterbrained sense of humor."

What does scatterbrained mean as it is used in this sentence?

• incapable of serious or organized thought

• unable or unwilling to believe

• marked by lack of thought about danger or other possible undesirable consequences

• shame or loss of respect arising from bad behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4