5th Vocabulary Lesson 13 Test

Which of the following could someone gorge on?

• a footstool

• a friend

• pancakes

• a movie

The noise tapered off as Mrs. Delate came in. What does tapered mean in this sentence?

• become annoying

• gradually lessened

• stopped immediately

• grew louder

A sluggish turtle crossed the road. The turtle

• moved like a duck.

• moved with a side-to-side motion.

• dragged itself on its belly like a slug.

• moved slowly.

Lions began to gather around the antelope carcass. In this sentence, what does carcass mean?

• leader

• den

• young animal

• dead body

The restaurant can accommodate large groups. Accommodate means

• feed.

• provide jobs for.

• have room for.

• attract.

To bask in someone's praise is to

• feel warmed by it.

• listen closely to it.

• remember it.

• ask the person to repeat it.

What might make you flail your arms?

• Taking a shower

• Being puzzled

• Being surrounded by mosquitos

• Being hot

Smog limits the visibility in Los Angeles. This means that

• breathing is difficult in Los Angeles.

• the smog makes it hard to see distant objects.

• the smog keeps people indoors at times.

• the poor air has limited the growth of the city.

What could make a pond ripple?

• bright sunlight

• a long hot spell

• throwing a pebble into it

• too many plants growing in it

Amber is an aggressive chess player. She

• is a new player.

• is a bad player.

• is a bold player.

• is the best player in the country.