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6th Grade Sadlier Unit 15 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is another word for information?

a)

epic

b)

precaution

c)

beacon

d)

data

2.

A play or story performed through gestures alone is a(n)

a)

shame

b)

pantomime

c)

underscore

d)

epic

3.

A long narrative poem about the deeds of heroes is called a(n)

a)

epic

b)

pantomime

c)

puncture

d)

beacon

4.

A killjoy can also be called a(n)

a)

pessimist

b)

precaution

c)

beacon

d)

encounter

5.

Which of the following is the opposite of authentic?

a)

celestial

b)

wholesome

c)

sham

d)

wistful

6.

To strike back for an injury is to

a)

retaliate

b)

chasten

c)

detract

d)

underscore

7.

To bring before a court of law or trial is to

a)

puncture

b)

prosecute

c)

encounter

d)

detract

8.

A synonym for discipline is

a)

celestial

b)

beacon

c)

epic

d)

chasten

9.

An antonym for increase is

a)

detract

b)

pantomime

c)

shame

d)

wholesome

10.

If someone is unrefined, crude, or graceless, they are considered

a)

sham

b)

uncouth

c)

wistful

d)

wholesome

11.

Her _____ look made me sad.

a)

wistful

b)

sham

12.

Marie is not really pretty, but her sparkling personality and _____ charm make her very attractive.

a)

berserk

b)

wholesome

13.

The workbook directions instruct the user to _____ the subject of each sentence in red and the predicate in blue.

a)

confiscate

b)

underscore

14.

Over the years, a great many ships have been saved from destruction by the tall _____ standing on the rocky coast.

a)

beacon

b)

data

15.

I knew that it would be difficult to raise funds for the recycling program, but I never expected to _____ so many tough problems.

a)

chasten

b)

encounter

16.

After the war, all the property that had been _____ by the government was turned back to its former owners.

a)

wistful

b)

confiscated

17.

Our driving instructor has emphasized that the use of seat belts is not a "silly" _____ but a surefire way to save lives.

a)

encounter

b)

precaution

18.

The _____ caused the balloon to explode.

a)

puncture

b)

epic

19.

The wounded lion went _____ in his cage.

a)

chasten

b)

berserk

20.

In ancient times, people gazed at the sky and studied the planets and other _____ bodies to predict the future.

a)

pantomime

b)

celestial