Vocabulary Quiz: Word Meanings

Which word best fits the sentence: "The scientist's new invention __________ the way we communicate today."

• declined

• revolutionized

• originated

• forged

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that means "to expect a favorable outcome."

• prevailing

• optimistic

• declined

• forged

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Select the word that completes the sentence: "The ancient artifact __________ from a single piece of metal."

• originated

• declined

• forged

• revolutionized

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word describes something that is "widespread or current; exists everywhere"?

• prevailing

• optimistic

• declined

• originated

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Identify the word that means "went down or decreased."

• revolutionized

• declined

• forged

• optimistic

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word would you use to describe something that "was started or created"?

• originated

• prevailing

• revolutionized

• declined

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Fill in the blank: "The new policy __________ the company's approach to customer service."

• declined

• revolutionized

• forged

• originated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the word that best fits: "The temperature __________ as winter approached."

• originated

• declined

• prevailing

• optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Select the word that means "formed through heat or pressure."

• forged

• optimistic

• prevailing

• originated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word would you use to describe a person who expects good things to happen?

• prevailing

• optimistic

• declined

• revolutionized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4