Grade 6 - Unit 2 - Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'suspense' mean?

• To lower something briefly into a liquid

• A feeling of nervousness

• A loud, deep sound, often like a growl

• A feeling of excitement when you don't know how something will end

During a stressful exam week, Zoe felt a sense of 'tension'. What does this term mean?

• A continuous low humming sound

• To violently shoot up in the air

• a sharp pain in the shoulder

• A feeling of worry or nervousness

During a library session, Elijah was instructed to scan the book for specific information about the history of space exploration. What does 'scan' mean?

• To look at all parts of a text carefully to find specific information

• To look through the text quickly

• To pause before saying or doing something

• To throw something with great force

What is a 'simile'?

• A description comparing two unlike things, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

• A way of doing something at the same time

• To widen your mouth to show you're happy

• A line drawing that shows the order of events

What does 'swathe' refer to?

• A feeling of excitement when you don't know how something will end

• To lower something briefly into a liquid

• A wide path of grass that has been cut or flattened

• A thin wire used for cutting cheese

What is 'cheese-wire' used for?

• To clean a vehicle

• Cutting cheese

• Marking the surface of something

• Making a loud, deep sound

Ava dipped her paintbrush into the water to clean it. What does 'dip' mean?

• To lower something briefly into a liquid

• To violently shoot up in the air

• A feeling of worry or nervousness

• A description comparing two unlike things

During a science experiment, Abigail observed a volcanic model erupting with red and yellow liquid. What does 'erupt' mean in this context?

• To violently shoot up in the air

• To make a loud, high-pitched cry

• To hesitate before doing something

• To throw something with great force

What is a 'drone'?

• A wide path of grass that has been cut

• A type of vehicle that has four wheels

• A continuous low humming sound

• A feeling of excitement

What does 'scream' mean?

• the name of a horror movie character

• A type of cream

• To throw something with great force

• To make a loud, high-pitched cry