The House Baba Built Vocabulary Quiz

In the sentence "The scholar spent hours researching ancient civilizations," what does scholar mean?

• a person who plays sports

• a person with advanced learning experiences

• someone who teaches music

• a person who writes fiction stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"The embassies in Washington D.C. represent many different countries." What are embassies?

• large shopping centers

• government meeting places

• homes or offices of ambassadors to foreign countries

• public libraries

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"Sarah worked abroad for two years before returning home." What does abroad mean?

• in a nearby city

• at a local business

• in the countryside

• outside of one's home country

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

"The engineer designed a new bridge for the city." What is an engineer?

• a person who designs or builds structures

• someone who drives trains

• a person who fixes cars

• someone who writes books

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

"The stoic guard showed no emotion during the ceremony." What does stoic mean?

• very emotional

• easily excited

• unwilling to display emotions

• extremely happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"The captives waited anxiously for rescue." What are captives?

• willing volunteers

• excited spectators

• tired workers

• people held against their will

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"After breaking the rules, Tom was reprimanded by his teacher." What does reprimanded mean?

• praised highly

• expressed disapproval

• given a reward

• asked politely

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

"The luscious garden was filled with colorful flowers." What does luscious mean?

• rich in detail and attractive

• small and simple

• dark and gloomy

• old and dying

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

"The twins were inseparable and did everything together." What does inseparable mean?

• always fighting

• rarely together

• unable to be taken apart

• easily divided

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

"The shrill whistle caught everyone's attention." What does shrill mean?

• quiet and soft

• deep and low

• pleasant and musical

• high-pitched and shrieking

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4