Grade 4 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "gambol" mean?

• To argue loudly

• To walk slowly

• To skip or leap about joyfully

• To study hard

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which sentence uses the word "wry" correctly?

• She tied her shoes in a wry manner.

• He gave a wry smile when he heard the joke.

• The flowers were very wry.

• She decided to gambol down the wry path.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "judicious" mean?

• Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

• Being reckless

• A type of food

• Very large in size

Which of the following is a synonym for "paltry"?

• Massive

• Significant

• Insignificant

• Judicious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

If something is "askew," it is:

• Perfectly aligned

• Not in a straight line or level

• Judiciously placed

• Very expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What is a "craftsman"?

• A person who is skilled in a particular craft

• A type of bird

• A machine used for crafting

• A tool used in woodworking

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means "able to be understood"?

• Tangible

• Comprehensible

• Paltry

• Wry

What does "tangible" mean?

• Perceptible by touch

• Impossible to understand

• Extremely small

• Not important

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the sentence where "gambol" is used correctly.

• The cat decided to gambol with its toy.

• She wrote a gambol essay for her class.

• He gambol the book across the room.

• The gambol of the story was hard to follow.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence correctly uses the word "wry"?

• The door was wry and wouldn't close properly.

• She had a wry sense of humor that always made us laugh.

• The wry in the river was too strong.

• He painted the wall a shade of wry.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C