Lamb to the Slaughter

Match the following vocabulary terms with their definitions

• the friendly reception of guests

• tranquil

• calm and peaceful

• console

• to comfort someone

• translucent

• allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes

• giggle

• to laugh nervously

• hospitality

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

My friend was​ ​​ (a)   from all the questions I was asking them early in the morning.

• exasperated
• hysterical
• pecuilar

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a detail that is considered insignificant?

• weary

• tragic

• trifle

• frantic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Placid means​​ (a)   while frantic means​​ (b)   .

• calm and free from disturbance
• uncontrolled excitement and emotion
• livid and enraged
• nervous and anxious

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following is a synonym for punctual?

• late

• tardy

• aggressive

• timely

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

​ ​ ​ ________ and _______ both mean to be at peace and in good spirits.

• Blissful
• content
• luxuriate

• bewildered

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Verb

,

(b) Adjective

,

(c) Noun

• congeal

• fetch

• penalty

• luxuriate

• instinct

• weary

• tragic

• hysterical

• premises

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following belongs in the same group as emerald, ruby, and sapphire?

• bronze

• gold

• silver

• amber

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

An antonym of automatic is _____________.

• instantly

• delayed

• instinctively

• suddenly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

School grounds, property, and location are examples of _____________.

• premises

• congeal

• placid

• luxuriate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D