"My Life with the Chimpanzees" Vocab Quiz (Advanced)

Choose the sentence where "miserable" is used correctly.

• She was so miserable that she couldn't stop laughing.
• The weather was miserable, with sunshine and clear skies.
• After losing the game, he felt extremely miserable.
• The cake was so miserable that everyone wanted more.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word could replace "irritable" in the sentence: "He was irritable after a long day at work"?

• Patient
• Calm
• Annoyed
• Joyful

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "threateningly" mean in the context of this sentence: "The storm clouds gathered threateningly overhead"?

• Kindly
• Dangerously
• Joyfully
• Peacefully

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Select the correct usage of "impetuous" in a sentence.

• She made an impetuous decision without thinking it through.
• The impetuous cat slept all day in the sun.
• His impetuous nature made him a slow and careful planner.
• She was impetuous because she never took risks.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word could NOT replace "dominate" in the sentence: "The team worked hard to dominate the championship"?

• Control
• Overcome
• Lose
• Lead

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the best antonym for "vanished"?

• Appeared
• Faded
• Misplaced
• Disguised

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the sentence where "miserable" is incorrectly used.

• The puppy looked miserable in the rain.
• His miserable attitude cheered everyone up.
• She was miserable after the long journey.
• The movie made everyone feel miserable.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Select the sentence where "threateningly" is used correctly.

• The kitten meowed threateningly at the toy.
• He smiled threateningly during the celebration.
• The waves crashed threateningly against the rocks.
• She whispered threateningly to her friend.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is a synonym for "impetuous"?

• Thoughtful
• Rash
• Careful
• Planned

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the best synonym for "vanished"?

• Fled
• Appeared
• Created
• Built

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4