Vocabulary in Action Quiz

Which word best completes the sentence? "The wind blew in strong ______, making the trees sway back and forth."

• flashes

• gusts

• layers

• glides

Which word best completes the sentence? "The cat moved quietly, trying to ______ up on the bird without being noticed."

• slather

• flash

• creep

• splatter

Which word best completes the sentence? "After the rain, the streets were wet, and the cars made water ______ as they drove by."

• shimmering

• slithering

• splatter

• rumble

Which word best completes the sentence? "The snake was ______ through the grass, almost invisible to the eye."

• slithering

• gliding

• covering

• flashing

Which word best completes the sentence? "She used a knife to ______ peanut butter on her toast."

• slather

• shimmer

• rumble

• gust

Which word best completes the sentence? "The sky lit up with a bright ______ of lightning during the storm."

• layer

• flash

• cover

• glide

Which word best completes the sentence? "The airplane seemed to ______ smoothly through the sky."

• shimmer

• slather

• glide

• creep

Which word best completes the sentence? "The ground began to ______ as the thunderstorm approached."

• rumble

• slither

• splatter

• cover

Which word best completes the sentence? "She put on a ______ of sunscreen before going to the beach."

• gust

• layer

• flash

• shimmer

Which word best completes the sentence? "The lake was ______ in the sunlight, looking like a mirror."

• shimmering

• creeping

• slathering

• rumbling