Vocabulary Quiz for 9th Graders

The princess wore a stunning _____ necklace that matched her blue eyes.

• ruby

• sapphire

• emerald

• topaz

The mouse cautiously _____ on the piece of cheese, alert for any danger.

• chomped

• devoured

• nibbled

• swallowed

The old tree trunk was covered in strange _____ that made it look otherworldly.

• knobbles

• leaves

• branches

• moss

The villain's _____ laugh echoed through the abandoned warehouse.

• joyful

• sinister

• cheerful

• melodious

The _____ wind howled through the trees, sending shivers down our spines.

• gentle

• balmy

• draughty

• calm

The explorers discovered a vast _____ cave system beneath the mountain.

• aerial

• subterranean

• celestial

• terrestrial

The angry cat's tail _____ out, making it appear twice its normal size.

• shrunk

• curled

• flared

• dropped

The frightened puppy began to _____ in the corner when it heard the loud thunderclap.

• bark

• cower

• play

• prance

Her hands began to _____ with excitement as she opened the long-awaited letter.

• clap

• wave

• quiver

• punch

He decided to _____ up for the important job interview by wearing his best suit.

• mess

• spruce

• slouch

• rumple