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Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word suspect mean in the sentence below?
The police questioned the suspect.
a)
someone on a jury
b)
person who saw a crime
c)
person who makes laws
d)
someone thought to be guilty
2.
What does the word burglaries mean in the sentence below?
The detective made a note that there had been six burglaries in the last month.
a)
trials
b)
robberies
c)
accidents
d)
criminals
3.
What does the word misplaced mean in the sentence below?
The twins misplaced their house key.
a)
placed gently
b)
put in the wrong place
c)
had something made
d)
used to open something
4.
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
What does the word dismal mean?
a)
gloomy 
b)
shining
c)
red
d)
fun
5.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.  What does the word sweltered mean?
a)
ate
b)
slept
c)
burned
d)
sun tanned 
6.
The disease made one of her legs very weak.  What does the word disease mean?
a)
brace
b)
illness
c)
healthiness
d)
exercises 
7.
Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.  What does the word tropical mean?
a)
a place that is very hot
b)
a place off the coast of Alaska
c)
a place that gets cold during parts of the year
d)
a place in Missouri
8.
Micheal needed to train his muscles in order to become stronger.
Train means, with this context:
a)
A locomotive
b)
A dance move
c)
To become better at something through instruction
d)
A series of people
9.
The volcanic heat of the oven made Sarah step back.
Volcanic probably means: 
a)
wet
b)
dry
c)
hot
d)
cold
10.
The teacher demonstrated how to make a model of a volcano.
What does demonstrated mean?
a)
gave away
b)
questioned
c)
held tightly
d)
showed