Vocabulary 2 ELA Quiz

The outlook for the project was grim, leaving the team feeling hopeless about its success. What does "grim" mean in this context?

• Hopeful

• Joyful

• Extremely bad or without hope

• Uncertain

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

She couldn’t help but make a grimace when she tasted the bitter coffee. What does "grimace" mean in this sentence?

• A smile

• A facial expression of pain or disgust

• A laugh

• A shout

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

After the storm, the backyard was disheveled, with branches and leaves scattered everywhere. What does "disheveled" mean here?

• Organized

• Clean and tidy

• Untidy and disordered

• Beautifully arranged

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The room was in disarray after the party, with empty bottles and discarded cups littering the floor. What does "disarray" mean?

• Order and neatness

• A state of disorder or untidiness

• A place of calm

• A hidden space

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

The hikers found themselves in peril when they lost their way in the dense forest at night. What does "peril" mean in this context?

• Comfort

• Serious and immediate danger

• Uncertainty

• Safety

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The living conditions in the squalid apartment were shocking, with mold on the walls and no clean water. What does "squalid" mean here?

• Clean and pleasant

• Extremely dirty and unpleasant

• Well-maintained

• Bright and cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

During the memorial service, many came to condole with the grieving family, offering their sympathies. What does "condole" mean in this sentence?

• To celebrate

• To express sympathy or grieve with someone

• To ignore

• To criticize

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What term describes a situation that is extremely bad or without hope?

• Squalid

• Grim

• Disheveled

• Disarray

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word refers to a facial expression that indicates pain or disgust?

• Grimace

• Peril

• Condole

• Squalid

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What adjective describes a person or place that is untidy and messy?

• Disheveled

• Grim

• Peril

• Disarray

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B