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Vocabulary 11

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My mother came to an abrupt stop so she didn’t hit the car in front of her.

a)

quickly stop

b)

slowing down

c)

gradual

2.

The volcano in Washington is about to erupt and spit lava everywhere!

a)

explode with fire and noise

b)

to take your time and go slowly

c)

to speak softly

3.

Teachers believe that texting is going to corrupt the grammar of children.

a)

having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly

b)

showing loyalty

c)

making money illegally

4.

If you want to disrupt the class, you should talk while the teacher is talking.

a)

drastically altering, destroying, disturbing or causing a problem

b)

being kind and showing respect

c)

showing loyalty to a friend

5.

Please do not cause an interruption by raising your hand to ask a question before the directions are given.

a)

the act of speaking to someone while they are speaking with another person.

b)

waiting for a turn to speak

c)

ignoring someone

6.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are selling their house which has a terrace and a garden.

a)

a level paved area or platform next to a building

b)

a mountain

c)

a shallow body of water

7.

We had to drive over some rough terrain to get to the other side of the mountain.

a)

a stretch of land

b)

a large body of water

c)

a dessert land

8.

James is going to look at the subterranean caverns and tunnels inside the mountainside.

a)

existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface

b)

occurring in a volcano

c)

occurring in a submarine

9.

Many people believe in extraterrestrial life on different plants.

a)

of or from outside the earth

b)

belonging to Earth

c)

an object or animal from the ocean

10.

Back in 1682, Louisiana was a territory of France.

a)

an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

b)

an area of land not owned my anyone

c)

an area of land between two countries

11.

Ms. Smith tries to keep her desk organized but sometimes it gets very messy.

a)

arranged in a systematic way

b)

objects are strewn about

c)

items are haphazardly thrown around

12.

The answers aren’t always obvious on your test, sometimes you have to really look for it.

a)

easily perceived or understood

b)

not clear, misunderstood

c)

organized and neat

13.

On your reading quiz you will be asked to read a passage from the text.

a)

a way to get from one place to another

b)

a standalone story that can be read quickly

c)

a quick way to travel

14.

The students were asked to write an essay where they have to persuade the audience to believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

a)

cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

b)

allowing someone to do or say whatever they want

c)

a bridge that connect to passages

15.

The meteorologist will predict what the weather is going to be like next week.

a)

say or estimate that an event will happen in the future

b)

unsure of what to do next

c)

easily persuaded