Vocabulary Skills Quiz for Grade 6

During a morning jog, Harper noticed the weather was quite brisk. What does "brisk" mean in this context?

• Slow and lazy

• Quick and energetic

• Sad and gloomy

• Heavy and cumbersome

Which of the following sentences uses the word "cherish" correctly?

• Harper cherishes her old shoes because they are worn out.

• Katie cherishes her family photos because they hold special memories.

• Leland cherishes the idea of being late to work.

• Brooklynn cherishes the broken vase because it is useless.

During a group project, Tanner was praised for being very "considerate" towards his teammates. What is a synonym for "considerate" in this context?

• Thoughtless

• Rude

• Kind

• Ignorant

During a community project, Harper was tasked with finding a place for a new park. Which of the following actions would be the opposite of "displace" in this context?

• Remove

• Settle

• Shift

• Evict

Use the word "downfall" in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The downfall of the cake was its delicious frosting.

• The downfall of the empire was due to its internal conflicts.

• The downfall of the sun was bright and warm.

• The downfall of the book was its exciting plot.

Katie is planning a birthday party and needs to know how many balloons to buy. She doesn't have the exact number of guests yet, so she decides to estimate. What does the word "estimate" mean in this context?

• To guess with no information

• To calculate roughly

• To measure exactly

• To ignore completely

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "humiliate."

• Sophia was humiliated when she received a standing ovation.

• Kayden felt humiliated after tripping in front of the crowd.

• They humiliated the cake by decorating it beautifully.

• The humiliate was a great success.

Kayden and Sophia wore (a)   outfits to the party.

• Different

• Unique

• Same

• Opposite

During the debate, Katie argued that the antonym for "improper" is (a)   .

• Incorrect

• Suitable

• Inappropriate

• Unfit

Sophia conducted a poll to find out which ice cream flavor was the most popular among her friends.

• The poll was a delicious dessert.

• The poll showed that most people preferred chocolate ice cream.

• The poll was a new type of dance.

• The poll was a quiet place to relax.