Vocabulary Skills Quiz for Grade 6

What does the word "convince" mean in the following sentence? "She tried to convince her parents to let her go to the party."

• To argue

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "declare."

• He declared his love for chocolate by eating a whole cake.

• She declared the book on the table.

• They declared the ball over the fence.

• We declared the song loudly.

What is the meaning of "pathetically" in the sentence below? "He looked at the broken toy pathetically."

• With anger

• With humor

• With sadness

• With excitement

Identify the synonym for "apologetically."

• Regretfully

• Joyfully

• Angrily

• Confidently

Which sentence uses the word "certain" correctly?

• She was certain to the music.

• He was certain about the answer.

• They were certain the door.

• We were certain the sky.

What does "mournfully" mean in the following context? "The dog howled mournfully when its owner left."

• Happily

• Sadly

• Angrily

• Quietly

Choose the correct synonym for "sufficient."

• Inadequate

• Enough

• Excessive

• Minimal

Which sentence uses "distressed" correctly?

• She was distressed by the good news.

• He was distressed after losing his wallet.

• They were distressed by the sunny weather.

• We were distressed by the delicious food.

What does "lamented" mean in the sentence below? "The old man lamented the loss of his youth."

• Celebrated

• Ignored

• Complained

• Mourned

Identify the synonym for "various."

• Similar

• Diverse

• Single

• Identical