Unit 6 week 1 Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz

Which word means "to captivate or charm"?

• Appall

• Enthrall

• Scrawny

• Fraud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The __________ of the situation made everyone feel uneasy."

• Author

• Boardwalk

• Awkwardness

• Cautiousness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Identify the word that is a synonym for "deception."

• Fraud

• Nausea

• Scalded

• Exhausting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word would best describe someone who is very thin and bony?

• Scrawny

• Automatically

• Enthrall

• Appall

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the effect of the word "appall" in the sentence: "The news of the disaster was enough to appall even the most stoic individuals"?

• It suggests a feeling of delight.

• It indicates a sense of shock and horror.

• It implies a sense of calmness.

• It conveys a feeling of excitement.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Analyze the sentence: "The author wrote with such cautiousness that every word seemed carefully chosen." What does the word "cautiousness" imply about the author's writing style?

• The author writes quickly and carelessly.

• The author writes with great care and attention to detail.

• The author writes with a sense of humor.

• The author writes with anger.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which word would you use to describe a feeling of sickness, especially in the stomach?

• Nausea

• Scalded

• Fraud

• Awkwardness

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of the word "scalded" in the context of cooking?

• To freeze something

• To burn with hot liquid or steam

• To chop finely

• To mix ingredients

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Evaluate the impact of the word "exhausting" in the sentence: "The hike up the mountain was exhausting, leaving everyone breathless and tired." What does "exhausting" suggest about the hike?

• The hike was easy and relaxing.

• The hike was challenging and tiring.

• The hike was short and simple.

• The hike was boring and uneventful.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Consider the word "automatically" in the sentence: "The doors opened automatically as we approached." What does "automatically" imply about the doors?

• The doors require manual effort to open.

• The doors open by themselves without human intervention.

• The doors are locked and cannot be opened.

• The doors open slowly and with difficulty.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4