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Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Jordan used the mule to HAUL rocks from the field. The ones he pulled out were used to make a wall.
a)
hide
b)
crush
c)
paint
d)
drag
2.
I must be getting sick, because I feel ACHY all over.
a)
good
b)
happy
c)
sore
d)
sad
3.
With his new suit and tie, Marcus had a very sharp and fancy APPEARANCE.
a)
look
b)
job
c)
smell
d)
sound
4.
It was COMICAL to watch the kitten fight its own reflection in the mirror. We laughed for hours.
a)
scary
b)
funny
c)
comfortable
d)
terrible
5.
Bees make honey in their BEEHIVE.
a)
doghouse
b)
swarms
c)
web
d)
nest
6.
Rodney had to ACCELERATE to pass the bus.
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
create
d)
smile
7.
The AROMA of the fresh-baked bread made me hungry.
a)
smell
b)
armor
c)
price
d)
amount
8.
The movie was so long and boring that I was DROWSY by the end of it. I had to go home to take a nap.
a)
thirsty
b)
sleepy
c)
curious
d)
anxious
9.
If you want to be a singer, IMITATE Estelle. If you practice and take lessons as she does, you will go far.
a)
avoid
b)
copy
c)
invite
d)
race
10.
After learning to make mummies in science, I lost my APPETITE and could not eat lunch.
a)
notebook
b)
hunger
c)
appearance
d)
ability
11.
Harold took extra time to make a sandwich for Lacy and was OFFENDED when she rudely refused to eat it.
a)
made happy
b)
made hungry
c)
made tired
d)
made upset
12.
After dropping three games in a row, our team was thrilled to DEFEAT Gump High in the final game.
a)
lose to
b)
study
c)
delight
d)
beat
13.
It is not polite to spread RUMORS, since you never know where they started or even if they are really true.
a)
germs
b)
gossip
c)
seeds
d)
jelly
14.
Leo would never play chess without a STRATEGY. He always had an idea of where to move the pieces. 
a)
stranger
b)
loss
c)
soda
d)
plan
15.
We had to COOPERATE to finish the work. I told Emma I would help her lift her bags if she helped me lift mine.
a)
eat together
b)
work together
c)
fight with each other
d)
race each other
16.
Even though they do things differently here, I am starting to ADAPT to my new school.
a)
adopt
b)
study
c)
adjust
d)
write
17.
After staying up late last night to study and then running two miles at soccer practice today, Margarita was EXHAUSTED.
a)
very tired
b)
well behaved
c)
very angry
d)
well rested
18.
I was too tall to wear any of my old outfits. I gave them to my sister and bought a whole new WARDROBE.
a)
robe
b)
set of battles
c)
set of clothes
d)
shop
19.
If you want me to INCREASE your allowance, you will have to do more chores around the house. 
a)
lower
b)
spend
c)
raise
d)
crease
20.
When Dat went to the restaurant, he REQUESTED a table by a window so that he could eat while watching people walk by.
a)
ran from
b)
rescued
c)
built
d)
asked for
21.
Choose a synonym for ... amazing?
a)
silly
b)
unbelievable
c)
question
d)
rank
22.
Choose a synonym for ... famous?
a)
well-known
b)
impartial
c)
pleased
d)
stout
23.
Choose a synonym for ... go?
a)
went
b)
superb
c)
depart
d)
collect
24.
Choose a synonym for ... gross?
a)
noteworthy
b)
nasty
c)
aid
d)
grand
25.
Choose a synonym for ... hurry?
a)
rush
b)
challenging
c)
damage
d)
hold
26.
Which is NOT a synonym for ... interesting?
a)
fascinating
b)
intriguing
c)
lively
d)
limited
27.
Which is NOT a synonym for ... old?
a)
tidy
b)
feeble
c)
former
d)
mature
28.
Which is NOT a synonym for ... move?
a)
wander
b)
mute
c)
roam
d)
trudge
29.
Which is NOT a synonym for ... say?
a)
express
b)
verbalize
c)
mutter
d)
jumpy
30.
Which is NOT a synonym for ... think?
a)
believe
b)
assume
c)
exact
d)
consider