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LESSON 6 VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.

a)

remarkable

b)

ordinary

c)

uncontrolled

2.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.

a)

hurried

b)

stayed

c)

practiced

3.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of the audience.

a)

avoid

b)

enjoy

c)

encourage

4.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

Sally’s mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her brother in chess.

a)

protest against

b)

downplay as not important

c)

rejoice in a bragging way

5.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

The storm’s turbulent winds caused the tree limbs to bend and break.

a)

gentle

b)

cold

c)

wild

6.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

With a might heave, Joseph swung the large bundle onto the table.

a)

upward movement

b)

downward throw

c)

awkward yell

7.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

Whenever it would mimic Allen’s voice, the parrot fooled visitors to the house.

a)

obey

b)

hear

c)

imitate

8.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

Even though he is a reserve player,

Matthew has played in three games so far this season.

a)

substitute

b)

main

c)

timid

9.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

Pam feared that the old barn would collapse under the slightest breeze.

a)

burn

b)

fall

c)

disappear

10.

What does the italicized word mean in each sentence?

The officers tried to pursue the thief through the city, but they lost his trail.

a)

follow

b)

defeat

c)

capture