Vocabulary Context Completion Quiz

Which word best completes the sentence? The old, ________ house at the end of the street looked like it might collapse at any moment.

• prayerful

• dilapidated

• prophet

• surreptitious

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: The movie had a ________ atmosphere, filled with scenes of death and horror.

• macabre

• faithless

• specter

• petrified

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Select the correct word to complete the sentence: After hearing the strange noise, she stood ________, unable to move from fear.

• devoid

• grim

• petrified

• prophet

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word best completes the sentence? The ________ expression on his face told us that the news was very bad.

• grim

• surreptitious

• prayerful

• macabre

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that best fits the sentence: He was known as a ________, someone who could predict future events.

• specter

• prophet

• faithless

• dilapidated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word best completes the sentence? The abandoned playground was ________ of laughter and joy.

• devoid

• prayerful

• petrified

• grim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means a ghost or spirit?

• Prophet

• Specter

• Surreptitious

• Faithless

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word means acting in a secret or sneaky way?

• Surreptitious

• Prayerful

• Grim

• Macabre

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means lacking loyalty or trust?

• Loyal

• Faithless

• Prayerful

• Prophet

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word best describes someone who spends a lot of time in quiet reflection and hope?

• Prayerful

• Macabre

• Grim

• Dilapidated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4