Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 7

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The cat decided to ______ on the branch, watching the world below."

• bellow

• perch

• scowl

• linger

Select the correct definition of the word "valediction."

• A farewell

• A type of bird

• A small village

• A musical instrument

Which sentence uses the word "stingy" correctly?

• The stingy bee buzzed around the flowers.

• He was too stingy to share his candy with his friends.

• The stingy wind blew through the trees.

• She wore a stingy dress to the party.

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "After the movie ended, we decided to ______ in the lobby and talk."

• propel

• quiver

• linger

• bellow

Select the correct definition of the word "adjective."

• A word that describes a noun

• A word that shows action

• A word that replaces a noun

• A word that connects sentences

Which sentence uses the word "bellow" correctly?

• The bellow of the wind was soft and gentle.

• He had to bellow to be heard over the noise of the crowd.

• She bellowed the soup into the bowl.

• The bellow cat purred softly.

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The ______ tree was filled with birds."

• hollow

• appalling

• quiver

• murky

Select the correct definition of the word "quiver" (verb).

• To shake with a slight, rapid motion

• To jump up and down

• To run quickly

• To speak loudly

Which sentence uses the word "scowl" correctly?

• She scowled the soup into the bowl.

• He had a scowl on his face after hearing the bad news.

• The scowl of the wind was soft and gentle.

• The scowl cat purred softly.

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "The rocket engines ______ the spacecraft into orbit."

• linger

• propel

• scowl

• perch