Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz

What does the word invited mean in the following sentence? "She felt happy because she was invited to the birthday party."

• Ignored

• Asked to come

• Told to stay away​.

What does the word scoots mean in the following sentence? "The dog scoots across the floor when it's excited."

• Moves very slowly

• Walks backward

• Moves very quickly​.

Which sentence best shows the meaning of greedy?

• Carlos takes all of the toys leaving none for his sister.

• Carlos gives all of the toys to his sister​.

What does the word scurries mean in the following sentence? "The mouse scurries across the floor when it hears a noise."

• Moves with short, fast steps

• Stays very still

• Walks slowly​.

What does the word blamed mean in the following sentence? "Tom blamed his cat for spilling the milk."

• Praised

• Thought someone did something wrong

• Helped​.

What does the word booming mean in the following sentence? "We heard a booming sound during the thunderstorm."

• Quiet like a whisper

• Loud like thunder

• Sweet like music​.

Which sentence best shows why two friends might argue?

• Edgar and John both like the same color.

• Edgar and John like different video games​.

Which sentence best shows something threatening?

• The puppy wagged its tail at the boy.

• Dark clouds gathered before the storm​.

What does the word wrinkled mean in the following sentence? "He wrinkled his forehead when he couldn't understand the question."

• Smiled widely

• Made folds or lines

• Nodded quickly​.

What does the word excuses mean in the following sentence? "He made excuses to avoid helping with the cleaning."

• Reasons for not doing something

• Compliments about a job well done

• Plans to help others​.