Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "gingerly" mean?

• Quickly and carelessly

• Cautiously; with great care

• Loudly and proudly

• Happily and excitedly

Which word means "catch fire"?

• Sputtered

• Gratified

• Ignite

• Painstaking

What does "sputtered" mean?

• Gave out popping sounds

• Felt great satisfaction

• Done with great care

• Cautiously moved

Which word is defined as "done with great care and attention"?

• Gingerly

• Ignite

• Painstaking

• Gratified

What does "gratified" mean?

• Felt great satisfaction from

• Gave out popping sounds

• Cautiously moved

• Caught fire

In the sentence, "Nicky returned from washing his hands and sat gingerly on the edge of the sofa," what does "gingerly" imply?

• Quickly

• With great care

• Loudly

• Happily

Which word would you use to describe a process done with extreme attention to detail?

• Sputtered

• Painstaking

• Ignite

• Gratified

In the sentence, "The fire was ignited by sparks," what does "ignited" mean?

• Extinguished

• Caught fire

• Made louder

• Felt satisfied

Which word would describe the feeling of being pleased by support from others?

• Gingerly

• Sputtered

• Gratified

• Painstaking

In the sentence, "The car motor sputtered loudly and died," what does "sputtered" suggest?

• Ran smoothly

• Made popping sounds

• Caught fire

• Felt satisfied