WorksheetsChad and the Little Horse
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
approval or loud applause
a)
acclaim
b)
acrid
c)
braggart
d)
brawl
2.
sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
a)
acrid
b)
dumbfound
c)
flaw
d)
gaudy
3.
someone who brags a lot
a)
braggart
b)
gaudy
c)
illiterate
d)
potential
4.
a big noisy fight, often involving lots of people
a)
brawl
b)
gaudy
c)
peevish
d)
retort
5.
well behaved; easy to handle
a)
docile
b)
flaw
c)
vista
d)
vicious
6.
to make speechless with amazement
a)
dumbfound
b)
acclaim
c)
brawl
d)
awe
7.
a slight fault; a defect
a)
flaw
b)
gaudy
c)
lavish
d)
retort
8.
too flashy and showy
a)
gaudy
b)
extravagant
c)
acclaim
d)
peevish
9.
unable to read or write
a)
illiterate
b)
peevish
c)
lavish
d)
acrid
10.
much more than enough; extravagant
a)
lavish
b)
acrid
c)
braggart
d)
rich
11.
showing annoyance or irritation; being in a bad mood
a)
peevish
b)
retort
c)
brawl
d)
flaw
12.
possible; capable of being or becoming
a)
potential
b)
retort
c)
vicious
d)
vista
13.
a quick or clever reply
a)
retort
b)
witty
c)
docile
d)
dumbfound
14.
evil, spiteful; painfully severe or extreme
a)
vicious
b)
vista
c)
peevish
d)
acrid
15.
a distant view or prospect
a)
vista
b)
bird watcher
c)
potential
d)
lavish
16.
You know you've hit it big when you earn ______ or enthusiastic approval.
a)
acclaim
b)
disapproval
c)
brawl
d)
peevish
17.
I thought the yogurt was going to taste great, but it tasted extremely ____ instead. I spit it out!
a)
acrid
b)
flaw
c)
gaudy
d)
dumbfound
18.
Carly was such a _____, she was always posting selfies and snap chatting her new clothes and shoes!
a)
braggart
b)
brawl
c)
vicious
d)
vista
19.
A small fight in the cafeteria turned into a ______ when the teachers could not break it up.
a)
brawl
b)
flaw
c)
retort
d)
potential
20.
Which of the following would be considered a docile person?
a)
teacher's pet
b)
prisoner
c)
working mom
d)
an astronaut
21.
The lazy kid in my high school class ________ everyone when he revealed he was a rocket scientist at our high school reunion.
a)
dumbfounded
b)
baffled
c)
lavish
d)
illiterate
22.
Henry tried to make wings and fly off the roof but ended up crashing in the gutter. There was a ______ in his plan.
a)
flaw
b)
dumbfound
c)
peevish
d)
retort
23.
A gaudy outfit would include what?
a)
rainbow colored suit and gold shoes
b)
black tuxedo
c)
glasses
d)
polka dot shirt
24.
Singing karaoke would be very difficult for someone who is _____.
a)
illiterate
b)
lavish
c)
peevish
d)
vicious
25.
Mrs. Brown demanded ____ gifts from her rich husband. She would not accept gifts under $100.
a)
lavish
b)
nice
c)
easy
d)
peevish
26.
Of the following people, who would be the most peevish?
a)
an angry old man
b)
a kindergarten teacher
c)
a tv reporter
d)
a priest
27.
With all the studying that Brenda did, she had the __________ to do very well on her midterm exam.
a)
potential
b)
lavish
c)
vicious
d)
illiterate
28.
If you want to keep the peace during dinner, you should probably bite your tongue instead of making sarcastic ____ to everything your older sister says.
a)
retorts
b)
remarks
c)
vistas
d)
acclaims
29.
Eric spread ____ rumors about Amy trying to hurt her feelings because she denied his invite to prom.
a)
vicious
b)
dumbfounded
c)
acrid
d)
brawl
30.
Where would you find the best vista?
a)
in a cave
b)
at school
c)
at a coffee shop
d)
top of a mountain
31.
a)
acrid
b)
braggart
c)
sour
d)
docile
32.
a)
acclaim
b)
brawl
c)
dumbfound
d)
flaw
33.
a)
braggart
b)
acrid
c)
peevish
d)
illiterate
34.
a)
brawl
b)
polite
c)
docile
d)
flaw
35.
a)
docile
b)
illiterate
c)
vicious
d)
vista
36.
a)
dumbfound
b)
braggart
c)
peevish
d)
lavish
37.
a)
flaw
b)
vicious
c)
docile
d)
acrid
38.
a)
gaudy
b)
flaw
c)
retort
d)
peevish
39.
a)
illiterate
b)
potential
c)
retort
d)
vista
40.
a)
lavish
b)
docile
c)
acrid
d)
potential
41.
a)
peevish
b)
retort
c)
dumbfound
d)
docile
42.
a)
retort
b)
sarcasm
c)
lavish
d)
illiterate
43.
a)
vicious
b)
vista
c)
lavish
d)
potential
44.
a)
vista
b)
illiterate
c)
docile
d)
acrid
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