WorksheetsSylvia & Aki Vocabulary - Part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"The school is right up here," Aunt Soledad announced, jolting Sylvia back into the present.
What does the word jolting mean as used in the book?
calming
shocking
laughing
riding
The memory of the hurtful sign she had seen___________________ at her all day.
Which word best completes this sentence?
gnawed
clapped
looked
moved
"I'm gonna go all the way across and back again," boasted her other younger brother, Gonzalo junior.
What does boasted mean in this sentence?
frowned
cried
bragged
wondered
Aki ______________________ left her favorite doll and photograph behind when leaving for the camp.
Which word best completes this sentence?
happily
excitedly
reluctantly
easily
Children stood hand in hand with their parents, everyone somber and quiet.
Which word means the opposite of somber?
happy
sad
gloomy
calm
The teacher wore _________________ blue pants and a freshly ironed white blouse to work.
Which word best completes this sentence?
blurted
stained
ripped
pleated
Aki knew that her mother was trying to put on a cheerful face for her, and silently she resolved, I will try to be happy, Mom--for you.
What does the word resolved mean as used in the book?
cried
yelled
motioned
decided
The tired boys ____________________ home slowly after they lost the game in overtime.
Which word best completes the sentence?
ran
trudged
galloped
skipped
Since the stores closed, the shopping center has become a desolate wasteland.
What does the word desolate mean as used in this sentence?
empty place
serious
felt annoyed
said calmly
She barely heard the _________________ sound in the distance.
Which word best completes this sentence?
loud
noisy
faint
blaring
