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WorksheetsJourney's Grade 5 Lesson 12 Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does objected mean in the following sentence?
Neal objected to painting the house yellow.
Neal objected to painting the house yellow.
a)
discussed
b)
explained
c)
protested
d)
reflected
2.
What does midst mean in the following sentence?
The famous actor stood unnoticed in the midst of the crowd.
The famous actor stood unnoticed in the midst of the crowd.
a)
next to
b)
ahead of
c)
underneath
d)
surrounded by
3.
What does advantages mean in the following sentence?
There are many advantages to having a recycling program.
There are many advantages to having a recycling program.
a)
benefits
b)
celebrations
c)
instructions
d)
solutions
4.
What does temporary mean in the following sentence?
The dentist put a temporary filling in David's tooth.
The dentist put a temporary filling in David's tooth.
a)
having a good flavor
b)
lasting only a short time
c)
using invisible materials
d)
costing very little money
5.
What does repeal mean in the following sentence?
The voters decided to repeal the unfair law.
The voters decided to repeal the unfair law.
a)
appreciate
b)
cancel
c)
disguise
d)
forge
6.
What does snap mean in the sentence below?
Signing up for the soccer tournament was a snap.
Signing up for the soccer tournament was a snap.
a)
easy task
b)
good plan
c)
sharp sound
d)
exciting step
7.
What figure of speech is in the sentence below?
The playground was a beehive of movement and sound.
The playground was a beehive of movement and sound.
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
8.
Which sentence contains a simile?
a)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
b)
Sometimes life is a roller coaster or highs and lows.
c)
The car ride seemed as long as a round-the-world voyage.
d)
It seems strange that Emma is eating breakfast right now.
9.
What is the meaning of the following sentence?
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
a)
Good ideas are like bright lights.
b)
Books are the key to an interesting life.
c)
Learning gives you control of your future.
d)
Knowing the rules doesn't help you win the game.
10.
What does the phrase went over my head mean below.
The teacher's explanation went over my head.
The teacher's explanation went over my head.
a)
confused me
b)
interested me
c)
flew above my hair
d)
went way off the topic
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