Vocabulary Mastery Quiz for Grade 9

What is the best definition of the word "utilize"?

• To destroy completely

• To make use of something

• To ignore or neglect

• To criticize harshly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "rubble"?

• Debris

• Solution

• Growth

• Silence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Choose the sentence where "sustain" is used correctly.

• The loud sustain made it hard to sleep.

• She tried to sustain her energy throughout the race.

• The sustain was very photogenic.

• He found a sustain in the rubble.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the antonym of "reprieve"?

• Pardon

• Delay

• Punishment

• Relief

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

Which word best fits the following sentence? "After weeks without food, the stray dog looked ________."

• Decisive

• Emaciated

• Photogenic

• Graphic

What does it mean to "execute" a plan?

• To ignore the plan

• To carry out or put into effect

• To criticize the plan

• To delay the plan

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "decisive"?

• Hesitant

• Uncertain

• Resolute

• Weak

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which word is the best antonym for "din"?

• Silence

• Noise

• Rumble

• Clatter

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

In which sentence is "dimension" used correctly?

• The dimension of the room was 10 meters by 12 meters.

• She heard a loud dimension outside.

• He tried to dimension his homework.

• The dimension was very photogenic.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of the following best defines "graphic"?

• Vague or unclear

• Very detailed and vivid, often in a shocking way

• Quiet and peaceful

• Unimportant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4