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STAAR Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The moon is primarily composed of rock and dust. What does the word composed mean in this sentence?

a)

Made of

b)

Looks like

c)

Similar to

d)

Different than

2.

She currently needs a pencil. She is asking everyone if she can borrow one right now. What is the meaning of the word currently in this sentence?

a)

Sometimes

b)

Used to

c)

Right now

d)

Would like

3.

He loves many sports, but his primary interest is football. What does the word primary mean in this sentence?

a)

Least favorite

b)

Third favorite

c)

Second

d)

Main

4.

She had great hallway behavior which resulted in receiving house points for her team. What is the meaning of resulted in this sentence?

a)

Could have happened

b)

Led to

c)

Should have

5.

The author illustrates his purpose for writing by giving examples of something that was important. What does illustrate mean in this sentence?

a)

Create an idea or prove a point

b)

Draw a picture

c)

Sing a song

d)

Dance

6.

The teacher emphasized the word study when she reminded her class about the test tomorrow. What does the word emphasize mean?

a)

To say quietly

b)

To make less important

c)

To make it stand out or sound more important

d)

To mumble

7.

The students were asked to verify their answers on the test by circling key words and showing their work. What does the word verify mean in this sentence?

a)

Talk about

b)

Cover up

c)

Hide

d)

Prove

8.

The student conveyed her feelings about what classes she wants to take and why. What does conveyed mean in this sentence?

a)

Described

b)

Signed up for

c)

Kept a secret

9.

He had a lot of admiration for his teacher because his teacher was kind and encouraging to others.

a)

Appreciation

b)

Disappointment

10.

The dog wanted a treat later on, but he initially wanted to go for a walk! What does the word initially mean in this sentence?

a)

Secondly

b)

First

11.

The teacher wanted everyone to contribute on the group work assignment. What does the word contribute mean in this sentence?

a)

Hang out

b)

Sit around and talk

c)

Work together

d)

Study

12.

Which word means the same thing as primary purpose?

a)

Main reason

b)

Secondary reason

13.

The events in the story happened in a certain order. What is this called?

a)

Compare and Contrast

b)

Fact and Opinion

c)

Cause and Effect

d)

Sequence

14.

Which of these traits are acquired?

a)

Brown hair

b)

A broken arm

c)

Green eyes

d)

Freckles

15.

Michael's mother said he should conserve water by turning off the faucet while he is brushing his teeth. What does the word conserve mean in this sentence?

a)

Waste

b)

Save

16.

Which of the following words is italicized?

a)

SMILE

b)

Smile

c)

Smile

d)

Smile

17.

What does it mean to support an argument

a)

Share opinions only

b)

Back up an opinion with details and facts

c)

Disagree with someone

d)

Agree with someone

18.

This type of figurative language gives human like qualities to things that are not human

a)

Personification

b)

Hyperbole

19.

This type of figurative language uses like or as

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

20.

"I've been to that store a million times" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

21.

What is sensory language?

a)

Language that makes sense

b)

English

c)

Words that appeal to a reader's senses

d)

The author's message to the reader

22.

Setting is....

a)

Characters involved in a story

b)

Time and place in which a story occurs

23.

Cindy loved going over to her grandparent's home. Her grandparents always made popcorn and would watch movies with her. This weekend, she was packing her bags to go and visit them and was very eager to get there! What does the word eager mean in this paragraph?

a)

Bored

b)

Patient

c)

Careful

d)

Excited

24.

The student had various toys to play with. He was never bored because he had so many different ones. What does the word various mean?

a)

Colorful

b)

Similar

c)

Different

d)

Action packed

25.

Sharks, fish, and octopus are aquatic creatures. What does the word aquatic mean?

a)

Water based

b)

Mountain based

26.

Marissa grinned when she saw her birthday cupcakes arrive in the front office! She was so happy. What does the word grin mean?

a)

Frowned

b)

Smiled

27.

What do you think the word convince means?

a)

Conversation

b)

Persuade

c)

Entertain

d)

Inform

28.

Jeffrey laughed at the joke. He was so amused. What does the word amused mean?

a)

Bored

b)

Tired

c)

Entertained

d)

Saddened

29.

Plants are producers. They get their energy (food) from the sun. What do we call the process in which plants convert the energy from the sun into the (food) they need to survive?

a)

Food Chain

b)

Life Cycles

c)

Photocopy

d)

Photosynthesis

30.

Find the meaning of the word decompose

a)

To bury something

b)

To break down something

31.

What is pollination?

a)

To melt

b)

Plants reproducing

32.

What does a root do for a plant?

a)

Allow a plant to soak up water and hold it in place

b)

Keep insects and predators away from the plant

33.

Which one describes photosynthesis?

a)

A copy of something

b)

How plants create/produce their own energy or food

34.

The girl was sunburned because she had too much sun exposure. What does exposure mean?

a)

Experienced or was involved in

b)

Hidden from

35.

Humidity is......

a)

How much heat is in the air

b)

How much moisture is in the air? (water)

36.

It was frigid outside that day, so Sue Ellen wore a thick coat. What does frigid mean?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

37.

What does fragrant mean?

a)

Has a bright color

b)

Has a strong smell

38.

Conserve means to...

a)

Spend/Get rid of

b)

Save/ Store

39.

Instinct means...

a)

Behavior an organism is born with

b)

Behavior an organism develops over time

40.

Herbivores eat...

a)

Dead organisms

b)

Plants

41.

Carnivores eat...

a)

Everything

b)

Meat only

42.

Omnivores eat

a)

Plants and animals

b)

Insects

43.

What does it mean to acquire something

a)

To get something over time

b)

To be born with something

44.

Tommy had an abundance of candy! He had so much that he decided to share it with his friends. What does abundant mean?

a)

A lot/ plenty

b)

Not nearly enough

45.

What is gravel?

a)

Small rocks or rocks of various sizes

b)

Boulders

46.

Retain means....

a)

To lose

b)

To keep

47.

If something is condensing, it is...

a)

Increasing in size

b)

Getting smaller

48.

What is accumulation?

a)

A build up of something

b)

The cost for purchasing something