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Vocabulary #2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

"I'm so hungry I can eat a horse," is an example of _________.

Hint use context clues.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Hypercritical

c)

Hypertension

d)

Hyperthermia

2.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

Kevin's older brother is a ___________athlete one day we might even see him in the Olympics.

Hint use context clues.

a)

superlative

b)

supernatural

c)

surcharge

d)

surplus

3.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

Barry's football coach is extremely ___________. He makes the players practice over and over until they run the plays correctly.

Hint use context clues.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Hypercritical

c)

Hypertension

d)

Hyperthermia

4.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

The classic _________ story about the Haunted Ghost Tracks in San Antonio is one of my favorites.

Hint use context clues.

a)

superlative

b)

supernatural

c)

surcharge

d)

surplus

5.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

Dr. Lawrence prescribed some medication to help Mr. Walters control his __________.

Hint use context clues.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Hypercritical

c)

Hypertension

d)

Surplus

6.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

Melissa _________ her little brothers while her parents ran an errand to the store.

Hint use context clues.

a)

superlative

b)

supernatural

c)

surcharged

d)

supervised

7.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

When Stephen was running a fever, his mother feared that he might be suffering from _________.

Hint use context clues.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Hypercritical

c)

Surplus

d)

Hyperthermia

8.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

When Ms. Elliott purchased two front-row seats to the Aerosmith concert, she complained about the $5.00 _________ for each ticket.

Hint use context clues.

a)

superlative

b)

supernatural

c)

surcharge

d)

supervise

9.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

Since we had such a _____________ of winter coats in our closet, we were able to make a generous donation to the homeless shelter downtown.

Hint use context clues.

a)

superlative

b)

supernatural

c)

surcharge

d)

surplus

10.

Which word fits the sentence the best?

When Monica's mother sewed her new dress for the party, she __________ the pattern over some colorful fabric and then cut along the edge.

Hint use context clues.

a)

superlative

b)

supernatural

c)

surcharged

d)

superimposed

11.

What does the prefix Hyper mean?

a)

Above, over, more

b)

Down, less,incompleted

12.

What do the prefixes Super,Supr,Sur mean?

a)

Above, over, more

b)

Down, less,incompleted

13.

What does the word Hypercritical mean?

a)

excessively critical

b)

an extreme exaggeration

c)

extreme tension; high blood pressure

d)

high temperature

14.

What does the word Hypertension mean?

a)

excessively critical

b)

an extreme exaggeration

c)

extreme tension; high blood pressure

d)

high temperature

15.

What does the word Hyperbole mean?

a)

excessively critical

b)

an extreme exaggeration

c)

extreme tension; high blood pressure

d)

high temperature

16.

What does the word Hyperthermia mean?

a)

excessively critical

b)

an extreme exaggeration

c)

extreme tension; high blood pressure

d)

high temperature

17.

What does the word Superimpose mean?

a)

lay one item atop another

b)

of the highest order; best; greatest

c)

Oversee

d)

more than what is needed

18.

What word(s) means the OPPOSITE of the word Superlative?

a)

greatest

b)

best

c)

worst

d)

top notch

19.

What does the word Supervise mean?

a)

lay one item atop another

b)

of the highest order; best; greatest

c)

Oversee

d)

more than what is needed

20.

What word(s) means the OPPOSITE of the word Surplus?

a)

Not Enough

b)

More than enough

c)

a lot

d)

exceptional amount