Unit 6 Vocab Practice Quiz

Which sentence uses "distinguished" correctly?

• The distinguished scientist received a Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking research

• He distinguished his breakfast all over the floor

• The cat distinguished itself by sleeping all day

• They distinguished the party until midnight

Select the sentence that properly uses "mortified":

• She mortified the plants in her garden every day

• The student was mortified when she tripped in front of the whole school

• They mortified the cake before eating it

• He mortified his car with a new paint job

Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of "murky"?

• The murky sandwich tasted delicious

• Her murky hair shone in the sunlight

• The water in the pond was murky after the storm

• They painted the house in murky colors

Choose the sentence that uses "vile" appropriately:

• The vile rainbow appeared after the rain

• She made a vile chocolate cake for dessert

• The vile odor from the garbage made everyone feel sick

• The vile puppy played in the yard

Which sentence uses "famished" correctly?

• The famished car wouldn't start

• After skipping lunch, I was absolutely famished

• The famished flowers bloomed in spring

• She famished her homework before class

Select the proper usage of "chaotic":

• The chaotic butterfly landed gently

• The classroom became chaotic when the teacher left

• She wore a chaotic dress to the party

• The chaotic milk spilled on the floor

Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of "flailing"?

• She was flailing her arms wildly while trying to keep balance

• The flailing sunshine warmed the earth

• He flailing enjoyed the movie

• The flailing dinner was served promptly

Choose the sentence that uses "implacable" correctly:

• The implacable cake was delicious

• She wore an implacable hat to church

• The implacable enemy refused to negotiate peace

• They painted the house an implacable color

Which sentence uses "commenced" appropriately?

• She commenced the cookie with chocolate chips

• The meeting commenced exactly at noon

• The commenced dog barked all night

• He commenced his new shoes

Select the sentence that properly uses "endured":

• She endured her ice cream cone quickly

• The endured sunshine brightened the room

• He endured the difficult training without complaining

• They endured the flowers in the garden