Vocabulary Quiz Unit 1

When the doctor came out to update Sean on his son’s condition, she looked so pale and serious. Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario.

• Impel

• Grave

• Humiliate

Talia called 911 with information about the theft, but she didn’t give the operator her name. Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario.

• Ritual

• Individuality

• Anonymous

When the coach saw Serena's natural talent for tennis, she urged her to join the team. She would stop by her lunch table to remind her that she had the skills needed to earn a college scholarship! Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario.

• Grave

• Impel

• Anonymous

I didn’t want to have to do this, but if you don’t fix your behavior, I’ll have no choice but to call your mom. Select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario.

• Resort

• Critical

• Anonymous

We have to make our mortgage payment on the first of the month or we’ll lose the house!

• Critical

• Resilient

• Spare

The hostess had told Bridget that it was a costume party, but when she arrived, no one else was wearing a costume. Bridget was so embarrassed!

• Ritual

• Impel

• Humiliate

Tiger Woods had his fourth major back surgery, only to turn around and win the Masters, the biggest tournament in golf. It was an amazing recovery.

• Humiliate

• Resilient

• Grave

There were pictures online of the accident, but you know how Grammy hates seeing that kind of thing, so I didn’t show them to her.

• Resilient

• Resort

• Spare

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. If you want your street made into a one-way street, it is ___ that every homeowner sign the petition.

• Critical

• Optional

• Unnecessary

• Irrelevant

Select the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. I think it’s cowardly when people make nasty, ___ comments on the internet, when they’d never say that stuff to someone’s face!

• Anonymous

• Public

• Friendly

• Supportive