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Fairy Tale detective Vocabulary

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The darkening storm clouds floated menacingly in the sky. What does this mean?

a)

The clouds were threatening to storm.

b)

The clouds were beautiful.

c)

There were only a few clouds.

d)

The clouds were funny looking.

2.

She tentatively put her foot in the pool to see if the water was too cold.

a)

bravely

b)

quickly

c)

angrily

d)

unsure, hesitatingly

3.

If you try to put the dog outside he will protest and whine at the door all night.

a)

be against the idea

b)

be happy

c)

dance

d)

be sad

4.

I bought my three daughters identical shirts for Saint Patrick's Day.

a)

exactly the same

b)

similar

c)

beautiful

d)

different

5.

The girl was giddy when her dad said she could keep the puppy.

a)

very happy

b)

didn't care

c)

angry

d)

a little happy

6.

Both Junie B Jones and Goony Bird Green have quirks that make them interesting characters.

a)

something weird or unusual

b)

problems

c)

anger issues

d)

hairstyles

7.

The Grinch treated the Whos with contempt.

a)

He thought they didn't deserve to be cared about or respected.

b)

He loved them.

c)

He didn't care about them.

d)

He wished they wanted to be his friend.

8.

She fumed when her sister ate all her candy.

a)

was very angry

b)

was annoyed

c)

was sad

d)

didn't care

9.

He scowled when he was told he couldn't play.

a)

He looked angry.

b)

He cried.

c)

He didn't care.

d)

He looked happy.

10.

I told her not to provoke her sister because she was in a bad mood.

a)

make her angry

b)

make her laugh

c)

make her cry

d)

make her happy

11.

He scoffed when she told him her idea to wash dogs to earn money.

a)

to mock or not take seriously

b)

praised her idea

c)

was confused

d)

danced with joy

12.

Water ran down the sloped driveway.

a)

slanted

b)

straight

c)

steep

d)

paved

13.

The earthquake turned the old building into rubble.

a)

broken pieces of a building

b)

a pile of sand

c)

a hole in the ground

d)

nothing

14.

The wolves in Fairyport felt persecuted by Mayor Charming.

a)

treated unfairly

b)

protected

c)

used

d)

treated very well

15.

When she saw the other team she felt discouraged because they were so much bigger and taller.

a)

lost confidence

b)

gained confidence

c)

it made her laugh

d)

bored

16.

"How could you do that," he seethed.

a)

said angrily

b)

said sadly

c)

said happily

d)

said with wonder

17.

He had a confrontation with another kid who wasn't playing fairly.

a)

angry argument

b)

happy agreement

c)

calm converation

d)

contest

18.

I used my phone to illuminate my path when the lights went out.

a)

make light

b)

make dark

c)

lift up

d)

hide

19.

The path through the jungle was treacherous.

a)

dangerous

b)

safe

c)

long

d)

short

20.

When I turned on the garage lights the mice went scurrying away.

a)

running

b)

walking slowly

c)

dancing

d)

jumping

21.

He chased the mouse relentlessly.

a)

without quiting

b)

in a mean way

c)

quickly

d)

shyly

22.

He smugly said he was the best player on the team. How does he feel?

a)

He is very proud of himself.

b)

He is shy.

c)

He is angry.

d)

He is nervous.

23.

She reluctantly gave the candy back.

a)

She didn't want to give it back.

b)

She was happy to give the candy back.

c)

She was angry she had to give the candy back.

d)

She was excited about giving candy.

24.

The car stopped abruptly.

a)

The car came to a sudden stop.

b)

The car slowly came to a stop.

c)

The car barely stopped.

d)

The car didn't stop.

25.

Her dad sternly told her to stop.

a)

He was laughing.

b)

He was joking.

c)

He was serious.

d)

He was very sad.

26.

Mayor Charming is arrogant.

a)

He thinks he is better than everyone else.

b)

He is shy and has a hard time talking to people.

c)

He is very smart.

d)

He is mean.

27.

The monster lurched toward the girl.

a)

The monster moved quickly and unsteadily.

b)

The monster moved slowly.

c)

The monster moved gracefully.

d)

The monster moved quickly and gracefully.