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"Stray" Vocabulary

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means: In a way that shows fear or shyness?

a)

timidly

b)

trudged

c)

grudgingly

d)

ignore

2.

Which word means: Walked as if tired or with effort?

a)

grudgingly

b)

ignore

c)

trudged

d)

starvation

3.

Which word means: In an unwilling or resentful way?

a)

exhausted

b)

timidly

c)

ignore

d)

grudgingly

4.

Which word means: Pay no attention?

a)

ignore

b)

timidly

c)

trudged

d)

exhaustion

5.

Which word means: Very tired?

a)

trudged

b)

starvation

c)

exhausted

d)

grudgingly

6.

Which word means: State of extreme hunger?

a)

ignore

b)

trudged

c)

ignore

d)

starvation

7.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.


The little girl ___________ asked for a cookie.

a)

starvation

b)

ignore

c)

trudged

d)

timidly

8.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.


Larry ___________ into the classroom ten minutes late.

a)

trudged

b)

exhausted

c)

grudgingly

d)

ignore

9.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.


Peter ____________ admitted that he was wrong.

a)

ignore

b)

exhausted

c)

grudgingly

d)

timidly

10.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.


I will _____________ the noise in the halls as I take my test.

a)

timidly

b)

starvation

c)

ignore

d)

grudgingly

11.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.


Cindy was _______________ after cleaning the house.

a)

exhausted

b)

timidly

c)

starvation

d)

trudged

12.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.


I felt like I was suffering from ___________________ after a full day without eating.

a)

exhausted

b)

trudged

c)

ignore

d)

starvation

13.

What is the definition of plot?

a)

A central message about life.

b)

The key point in a work of literary nonfiction.

c)

The arrangement of events in the story.

d)

Writing that tells stories about imaginary people, animals, and events.

14.

What is the definition of prediction?

a)

A logical guess about what will happen next in the story.

b)

The time and place of the story.

c)

The problem or struggle in the story.

d)

The sequence of events in the story.

15.

What is the meaning of climax?

a)

The story's central problem.

b)

High point of the story when the story's outcome becomes clear.

c)

The people and animals in the story.

d)

Writing that provides facts about real people, events, and ideas.

16.

What is the meaning of conflict?

a)

The key point in a work of literary nonfiction.

b)

The author's main reason for writing.

c)

The story's central problem.

d)

The time and place of the story.