WorksheetsTall Tales Vocabulary
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The horse race commenced before I had a chance to find a good seat. What does the word commenced mean?
a)
ended
b)
started
2.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged others to participate in doing good deeds. A synonym for deeds is...
a)
lazy
b)
angry
c)
actions
d)
sight
3.
An exaggeration is the act of making something seem bigger than it is. What is a synonym for exaggeration?
a)
hyperbole
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
4.
The fireman engaged in a heroic deed when he ran into the burning house to save the baby. What does heroic mean?
a)
afraid
b)
bold
c)
brave
d)
angry
5.
I will impress the children with my mad rapping skills. If I impress someone, what am I doing?
a)
having a strong effect on their feelings
b)
making them do something they don't want to do
c)
making them go to the store and buy me so much candy
d)
making someone get in a car with a cougar
6.
I posed like a supermodel for the class picture. What does posed mean?
a)
make a sandcastle
b)
try to dance
c)
eat too much
d)
hold a position
7.
Jesse sauntered around the playground because he thought he was the coolest kid ever. What is an antonym for sauntered?
a)
ran
b)
laughed
c)
strode
d)
walked
8.
Please wring out the washcloth after you have washed your face. What else would you wring out when you are finished using it?
a)
dog bowl
b)
toothbrush
c)
sponge
d)
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