Unit 7-Orange Vocabulary Quiz

1. The dog was ALERT when he heard the knock at the door. What is the meaning of the word ALERT as it is use in the sentence?

• ready to act
• an alarm
• to warn

2. His legs felt __________ after running the five mile race. What word best completes the sentence?

• alert
• feeble
• accurate

3. When I was in 1st grade I was in ___________________ school. What word best completes the sentence?

• Elementary
• Essential
• Middle

4. I _______ my cousin because he lives on a farm with many animals, but I am not allowed to have any pets at my house. What word best completes BOTH sentences?

• staple
• envy
• romp

5. Every house has STAPLES like toilet paper. What is the meaning of the word STAPLE as it is used in the sentence?

• a metal u-shaped wire
• an object that is optional
• something essential and important

6. It took many years for the city to rebuild after the natural ___________. What word best completes the sentence?

• disaster
• staple
• epidemic

7. A sharp nail may PENETRATE a car tire and cause it to go flat. What word is a SYNONYM (same) for penetrate?

• withdraw
• bounce off
• puncture

8. She received an A on her math test because her answers were all ACCURATE. What word is a ANTONYM (opposite) for the word accurate?

• wrong
• correct
• right

9. My family tree shows my ______ who came to America from Spain during the 1800's. What word best completes the sentence?

• ancestors
• elementary
• staples

10. All living things need food and water to SURVIVE. What word is an ANTONYM (opposite) for the word survive?

• to live
• to die
• to exist