FINALS VOCABULARY PRACTICE

What is the meaning of the word "elegant"?

• Messy and unorganized

• Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

• Loud and noisy

• Scary and frightening

Which word means "to walk in a slow, relaxed manner"?

• Convince

• Saunter

• Tarry

• Eerie

Choose the synonym for "eerie".

• Ordinary

• Cheerful

• Spooky

• Bright

What is the antonym of "convince"?

• Persuade

• Doubt

• Assure

• Influence

Which sentence correctly uses the word "tarry"?

• She tarried at the park, enjoying the sunset.

• He tarried his homework quickly.

• The tarry was very delicious.

• She tarried the ball across the field.

Select the sentence where "elegant" is used correctly.

• The elegant solution was messy and confusing.

• She wore an elegant dress to the party.

• The elegant made a loud noise.

• He elegant the ball into the net.

Which of the following best shows the meaning of "convince" in a scenario?

• Maria tried to convince her friend to join the club by explaining all the fun activities.

• Maria convinced her shoes were too small.

• Maria convinced the door open.

• Maria convinced the weather was cold.

In the sentence, "The abandoned house looked eerie at night," what does "eerie" mean?

• Beautiful

• Strange and frightening

• Bright and cheerful

• Small and cozy

Read the sentence: "After the movie, we decided to tarry outside the theater and talk for a while." Why did the people "tarry" outside the theater?

• They wanted to leave quickly.

• They wanted to stay and talk longer.

• They were running late.

• They were looking for their seats.

A friend is unsure about joining the soccer team. How could you use the word "convince" in this situation?

• I would convince my friend by telling them about the benefits of playing on a team.

• I would convince the soccer ball to roll faster.

• I would convince the field to be less muddy.

• I would convince the coach to cancel practice.