Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word tense mean in the sentence below? Dara felt tense before she sang in the concert.

• bored

• impatient

• nervous

• sad

What does the word festive mean in the sentence below? The students hung balloons and streamers to make the room look festive.

• big, empty

• fun, happy

• noisy, busy

• quiet, calm

What does the word remarked mean in the sentence below? Todd remarked, "It’s very hot today."

• believed

• cried

• said

• wrote

What does the word cross mean in the sentence below? Kyle felt cross when his baby sister got jelly on his book.

• amused

• annoyed

• scared

• shocked

What does the word ingredients mean in the sentence below? The main ingredients in this salad are tomatoes, lettuce, and peppers.

• foods that are not cooked

• foods that grow in a garden

• the foods used to make a dish

• the foods that people often eat

Which word could replace the word clean in the sentence below? The dishes are clean.

• cheerful

• outing

• spotless

• wash

Which word could replace the word happy in the sentence below?

The band played a happy song.

• cherish

• jaunt

• merry

• tidy

What does the phrase dote on mean in the sentence below? Grandma and Grandpa dote on the new baby.

• clean

• happy

• journey

• love

Why are Beezus and Ramona behaving so well at the beginning of the story?

• They hope their parents will take them roller skating as a reward.

• They hope it will make their father forget that he is angry at them.

• They hope their mother will make their favorite dish for dinner as a reward.

• They hope it will make their parents forget the girls' promise to make dinner.

How do the girls feel Sunday morning?

• angry

• excited

• happy

• worried