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Worksheetslesson 6 vocab
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
What does the word gloat mean in the sentence below?
Celia's mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her
brother in chess.
Celia's mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her
brother in chess.
a)
rejoice in a bragging way
b)
ignore with disinterest
c)
downplay as not important
d)
protest against
2.
What does the word savor mean in the sentence below?
The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of
the audience.
The singer closed her eyes in order to savor the applause of
the audience.
a)
avoid
b)
gain
c)
encourage
d)
enjoy
3.
What does the word lingered mean in the sentence below?
Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.
Mike lingered at the park with his friends instead of rushing home.
a)
arrived
b)
hurried
c)
practiced
d)
stayed
4.
What does the word phenomenal mean in the sentence below?
The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.
The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.
a)
alarming
b)
ordinary
c)
remarkable
d)
uncontrolled
5.
What does the word reserve mean in the sentence below?
Even though he is a reserve player, Carlos has played in three games
so far this season.
Even though he is a reserve player, Carlos has played in three games
so far this season.
a)
excellent
b)
substitute
c)
main
d)
timid
6.
What does the word turbulent mean in the sentence below?
The storm's turbulent winds caused the tree limbs to bend and break.
The storm's turbulent winds caused the tree limbs to bend and break.
a)
cold
b)
gentle
c)
rare
d)
wild
7.
What does the word collapse mean in the sentence below?
Paula feared that the old barn would collapse under the slightest
breeze.
Paula feared that the old barn would collapse under the slightest
breeze.
a)
burn
b)
disappear
c)
fall
d)
survive
8.
What does the word mimic mean in the sentence below?
Whenever it would mimic Allen's voice, the parrot fooled visitors to
the house.
Whenever it would mimic Allen's voice, the parrot fooled visitors to
the house.
a)
hear
b)
imitate
c)
obey
d)
recognize
9.
Base your answers on the passage “The Boy Who Saved Baseball.”
How does Tom feel right after the team finishes practice?
How does Tom feel right after the team finishes practice?
a)
He is still unsure of the team's abilities
b)
He thinks the team has a chance to win
c)
He is overcome by the pressure of all the reporters.
d)
He is worried that he will do something that will cause his team
to lose.
to lose.
10.
Which word is an action verb in the sentence below?
Amanda pulled dozens of weeds that were in the flower beds.
Amanda pulled dozens of weeds that were in the flower beds.
a)
Amanda
b)
pulled
c)
dozens
d)
were
11.
Which word is an action verb in the sentence below?
The weary travelers sighed with relief when the journey was over.
The weary travelers sighed with relief when the journey was over.
a)
weary
b)
travelers
c)
sighed
d)
was
12.
Which word is a main verb in the sentence below?
Maya has often complained about her curly hair.
Maya has often complained about her curly hair.
a)
has
b)
often
c)
complained
d)
about
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