Critical Vocabulary Quiz

Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'hesitate'?

• I wait nervously in the doorway before going inside.

• I unlock the door and quickly go inside.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Fill in the blank: Our cat is very _______ as it follows us from room to room.

Match the following words with their meanings:

• curse

• A silly little song

• ditty

• Words repeated in a song's chorus

• refrain

• Bad news

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

Use the word 'restless' in a sentence.

Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'scrawled'?

• A) Jason could barely read the handwriting on the note Kaley left him.

• B) Jason carefully typed up his story just in time for class.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Fill in the blank: After our long run this morning, my dog is _______.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

Match the following words with their meanings: 1) hesitate 2) watchful 3) seized

• Hesitate

• Nervous before acting

• Watchful

• Paying attention

• Seized

• Sudden hunger

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.8.4C

Use the word 'seized' in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'refrain'?

• The songwriter wrote the first line of her song in an old notebook.

• Can you remember the words she repeats in the song’s chorus?

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank: Desmond sang a _______ little song as he did his chores.