Vocabulary Quiz

What is a synonym for the word 'happy'?

• Miserable

• Angry

• Sad

• Joyful

What is an antonym for the word 'expand'?

• Contract

• Shrink

• Stretch

• Enlargen

What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

• in-

• dis-

• un-

• re-

What is the suffix in the word 'careless'?

• less

• ing

• ment

• ful

What is the meaning of the word 'context clues'?

• Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words

• Meanings of words found in a thesaurus

• Hints found in a math problem

• Clues found in a dictionary

What is the word root in the word 'transportation'?

• ation

• port

• trans

• sport

In the sentence 'The sun was shining brightly', what does the word 'shining' indicate?

• The sun was covered in clouds

• Action of the sun emitting light

• The sun was not visible

• The sun was setting

What is the vocabulary term for the use of words to create mental images in the reader's mind?

• imagery

• wordplay

• narrative

• visualization

What is the word root in the word 'biology'?

• chem

• bio

• log

• graph

In the sentence 'The book was captivating', what does the word 'captivating' mean?

• Exciting

• Confusing

• Boring

• Holding the attention or interest of someone