Advanced 7th Grade Vocabulary Quiz (Part 1)

Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence. Her generosity felt unfathomable to those who had known her in leaner times.

• difficult to understand

• surprisingly generous

• completely unexpected

• somewhat predictable

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence. He chose a stylish outfit for the school dance.

• excuse

• game

• set of clothes

• group of friends

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The detective looked incredulous when the suspect offered his flimsy alibi.

• thoughtful

• disbelieving

• amused

• worried

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence.

She walked by nonchalantly, pretending not to notice the commotion.

• nervously

• excitedly

• casually

• quickly

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence.

My scatterbrained uncle often misplaced his keys and wallet.

• intelligent

• forgetful and disorganized

• serious and focused

• artistic and creative

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Choose the best definition for the underlined word in each sentence.

The town was stricken with grief after the devastating storm.

• blessed

• not impacted

• overcome

• warned

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

She held the fragile antique vase gingerly.

• carelessly

• firmly

• gently and carefully

• quickly

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Incidentally, did you know that the school play has been postponed?

• importantly

• by the way

• as a result

• surprisingly

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

He vaguely remembered meeting her before, but couldn't recall the details.

• clearly

• not clearly

• happily

• sadly

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

The children were bickering over who got to play with the new toy first.

• laughing

• whispering

• arguing in a petty way

• sharing nicely

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4