Vocabulary Quiz: Dreams for Sale

Emma wants to acquire a new skill. What does the word "acquire" mean in this context?

• To lose something

• To gain ownership of something

• To borrow something

• To destroy something

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Aria has always wanted to become a doctor. What does the word "aspire" mean in this context?

• To give up on something

• To desire something eagerly

• To forget something

• To dislike something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Anika is learning about song structures in her music class. Her teacher asks, "What is a 'chorus' in a song?"

• The beginning of a song

• The end of a song

• The part of a song that’s repeated after each verse

• The quietest part of a song

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Match the following words with their meanings.

• Conceal

• To hide something

• Shatter

• To make something happen as though by magic

• Conjure

• To break something

• Vanish

• To make something disappear

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Michael worked hard to save money and finally managed to ______ a new car.

• Aspire

• Acquire

• Conjure

• Defy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

During music class, Mia learned that the word used to describe a part of a song that’s repeated is (a)   .

• Conjure

• Defy

• Chorus

• Gravity

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

During the magic show, Hannah was able to (a)   a rabbit out of a hat, astonishing the audience.

• Conjure

• Aspire

• Acquire

• Defy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

During the school debate, Mason decided to ______ the rules and speak out of turn to make his point.

• Firebrand

• Defy

• Gravity

• Chorus

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

In the classroom, who is often seen as the "troublemaker"?

• Gravity

• Firebrand

• Conjure

• Aspire

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

During a school debate, Aria was praised for her ability to speak with a "very serious nature or manner." Which word describes this quality?

• Aspire

• Gravity

• Chorus

• Defy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D