Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 3

What does the word "hereditary" mean?

• Something that is passed down from parents to children

• Something that is very heavy

• Something that is very old

• Something that is very expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which sentence uses the word "lurk" correctly?

• The cat decided to lurk in the sun all day.

• The dog lurked the ball across the yard.

• The mouse lurked quietly in the shadows.

• The bird lurked high in the sky.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The _______ was excited to give a speech at the school assembly."

• hereditary

• candidate

• flimsy

• tweeze

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Match the word "elevate" with its definition.

• To make something lower

• To make something higher

• To make something disappear

• To make something smaller

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word "flimsy" mean?

• Strong and durable

• Weak and easily broken

• Very colorful

• Very expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence uses the word "summon" correctly?

• She summoned the courage to speak in front of the class.

• He summoned the ball into the basket.

• They summoned the book on the shelf.

• We summoned the car to stop.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The magician was able to _______ a rabbit out of his hat."

• lurk

• summon

• tweeze

• elevate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Match the word "spontaneous" with its definition.

• Planned and organized

• Sudden and unplanned

• Very slow

• Very quiet

What does the word "tweeze" mean?

• To pull out with small forceps

• To push something away

• To cut something into pieces

• To paint something

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence uses the word "hereditary" correctly?

• The hereditary book was very interesting.

• The hereditary necklace was passed down from my grandmother.

• The hereditary car was very fast.

• The hereditary tree was very tall.