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Vocabulary Quiz #1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word process mean in the sentence below?

"It is irksome because the process is so slow, and they cannot read what they have written or correct their mistakes."

a)

inaction

b)

operation

c)

procedure

d)

principle

2.

This web is an example of what type of pre-writing?

a)

Brainstorm

b)

Freewrite

c)

Outline

d)

List

3.
In this part of the writing process you change what your writing SOUNDS like.
a)
prewriting
b)
revising
c)
editing
d)
publishing
4.
The part of the writing process in which you correct your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
a)
drafting
b)
prewriting
c)
revising
d)
editing
5.
In this step of the writing process, you are writing down all of your ideas and often using a graphic organizer
a)
prewriting
b)
publishing
c)
editing
d)
revising
6.
In this step of the writing process, you are organizing your thoughts into complete sentences, but are not yet worried about spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or word choice.
a)
revising
b)
publishing
c)
drafting
d)
editing
7.
This is the step of the writing process in which you have made all corrections and are sharing your piece with others.
a)
revising
b)
editing
c)
publishing
d)
drafting
8.

What is the most precise word to go in the blank?


"I need your help!" Lenny _________.

a)

said

b)

cried

c)

stated

9.

Erin said, "The surfboards on that shirt are as big as life!" What word represents what the surfboards were really?

a)

vivid

b)

survival

c)

revived

d)

vitamins

10.

What vocab word matches this definition: spotlessly clean

a)

unsullied

b)

accosted

c)

eluded

d)

amiable

11.
I tried to ______________ the terrible odor by spraying Febreeze.
a)
dispel
b)
eavesdrop
c)
egregious
d)
ember
12.
What does the word lingered mean in the sentence below?
Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.
a)
arrived
b)
hurried
c)
practiced
d)
stayed
13.

The storm was unbelievable! We couldn't see a thing, but we held hands as we _______ our way to Ben's house.

a)

slogged

b)

resembled

c)

tuft

d)

burly

14.

Which is the best definition for sun silvered?

a)

reflective

b)

golden

c)

yellow

d)

bright

15.

What is the best definition of gossamer as used in Jazmine's Notebook?

"It seems to me that ideas are like gossamer, or _______, fragile as a dream forgotten as soon as you awake."

a)

extremely light or delicate

b)

mist

c)

a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather

d)

heavy and thick