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Weekly Vocabulary

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jimmy's dog ran away, so he decided to ________ fast and go searching for him.

a)

locate

b)

act

c)

certain

d)

treasure

2.

Squirrels collect acorns all fall so that they don't ________ during winter.

a)

act

b)

habit

c)

talent

d)

starve

3.

My favorite sweater was missing, so I searched my room to ________ it.

a)

locate

b)

starve

c)

act

d)

treasure

4.

When a dog is in a new home, it will want to sniff around and ________ all of the rooms.

a)

treasure

b)

locate

c)

explore

d)

habit

5.

I was ________ that I left my keys on the table, but now they are not here.

a)

certain

b)

clever

c)

act

d)

talent

6.

Which of the following is an example of the word clever?

a)

someone breaking a dish because he's mad

b)

a man walking very quickly

c)

a young kid figuring out how to fix a car

d)

a family eating dinner together

7.

What is the opposite of light?

a)

the sun

b)

darkness

c)

sleeping

d)

turning on a lamp

8.

Which of these shows the meaning of the word habit?

a)

Karla was always biting her nails.

b)

Bob talked to his mom yesterday.

c)

Tina bought a brand new shirt last week.

d)

Pedro doesn't like thunderstorms.

9.

How would you treat something that you treasure?

a)

You would watch it grow.

b)

You would walk on it.

c)

You would eat it.

d)

You would take good care of it.

10.

to do something.

a)

habit

b)

clever

c)

talent

d)

act

11.

I connected the television to the DVD player with a(n) ________.

a)

thrill

b)

cable

c)

globe

d)

ambition

12.

Although the baby bird broke its wing, the fall wasn't ________.

a)

convincing

b)

crumpled

c)

fatal

d)

thrilling

13.

Dawn forgot to call her grandpa on his birthday even though she ________ to do it.

a)

intended

b)

crumpled

c)

convinced

d)

ambition

14.

Since I'm scared of heights, my brother had to ________ me to climb up the tree.

a)

grace

b)

ambition

c)

convince

d)

intend

15.

Tiger Woods has the ________ to be the best golf player in history.

a)

ambition

b)

responsible

c)

thrill

d)

fatal

16.

Which is an example of the word grace?

a)

a kid studying very hard for a test

b)

two ice skaters gliding across the ice

c)

a brother picking up his sister from school

d)

baking a cake for a friend's birthday

17.

If you crumple up your shirt, what will happen to it?

a)

it will be clean the next day

b)

it will be hanging in your closet

c)

it will have a rip in it

d)

it will be wrinkled

18.

How can you show you are responsible in school?

a)

follow the class rules

b)

pick on the first-graders

c)

eat lunch in the cafeteria

d)

arrive 20 minutes late every day

19.

When would you use a globe?

a)

to find the Atlantic Ocean

b)

to find the street you live on

c)

to find the tallest building in the city

d)

to find which animals live in the United States

20.

If someone likes thrilling movies, what do they like?

a)

comedies

b)

sad stories

c)

action movies

d)

cartoons

21.

African elephants are only found on one ________.

a)

predator

b)

continent

c)

crew

d)

capture

22.

The penguin ________ into the cold water to find fish.

a)

captured

b)

dozed

c)

plunged

d)

performed

23.

Dalia's dance team had to ________ a tap dance after only a month of practice.

a)

plunge

b)

perform

c)

capture

d)

wander

24.

It took a whole ________ of movers to lift the piano into my new apartment.

a)

crew

b)

predator

c)

continent

d)

brilliant

25.

The crossing guard's ________ job is to make sure kids get to school safely.

a)

brilliant

b)

plunging

c)

predator

d)

primary

26.

Which of the following is an example of the word capture?

a)

a boy sleeping on the beach

b)

an umbrella breaking

c)

a cat catching a mouse

d)

a girl walking around a park

27.

Which would be the most brilliant?

a)

the sun on a summer day

b)

a candle going out

c)

a spider crawling on the ground

d)

a rainy day

28.

When would a person doze?

a)

when he is giving an important speech

b)

when he is jogging through the park

c)

when he is driving a car

d)

when he is lying on the couch

29.

What do all predators do?

a)

only sleep during the day

b)

attack other animals

c)

climb up trees

d)

live in caves

30.

Why might a person wander through a store?

a)

if she was in a big rush

b)

if she needed some bread and apples

c)

if she wasn't sure what she wanted

d)

if she was late for a meeting

31.

Madeline ________ her little brother of breaking her favorite doll.

a)

remarked

b)

diagramed

c)

accused

d)

predicted

32.

If the weatherman ________ rain, you should bring an umbrella to school.

a)

predicts

b)

remarks

c)

intelligent

d)

accuses

33.

It is not ________ to find a shark's tooth on Folly Beach.

a)

solution

b)

intelligent

c)

method

d)

rare

34.

Michelle was so ________ she got a perfect score on the math test.

a)

accused

b)

intelligent

c)

miserable

d)

mural

35.

We wanted to understand how a car's engine works so we looked at a ________.

a)

method

b)

solution

c)

diagram

d)

prediction

36.

Which of the following would show that you felt misery?

a)

giggling

b)

crying

c)

smiling

d)

sleeping

37.

Where would you paint a mural?

a)

on a piece of paper

b)

in your sketchbook

c)

on the side of a building

d)

on a computer

38.

Which is the best method for eating soup?

a)

use a big spoon

b)

put it on a plate

c)

use a fork and a knife

d)

sip it through a straw

39.

What would happen if your teacher made a nice remark about you?

a)

He would give you extra recess.

b)

He would send you to the principal's office.

c)

He would let you be the teacher.

d)

He would say something kind about you.

40.

If someone finds the solution to a problem, what does he do?

a)

He gets the answer.

b)

He works by himself.

c)

He paints on a ceiling.

d)

He does extra homework.

41.

The ________ of Florida was hit hardest by the hurricane.

a)

coast

b)

rate

c)

nation

d)

schedule

42.

Every four years, the ________ votes for a new president.

a)

coast

b)

device

c)

schedule

d)

nation

43.

The babysitter followed the ________ and put the kids to bed by eight o'clock.

a)

marshes

b)

schedule

c)

device

d)

rate

44.

The owl was ________ as it flew down and caught the mouse in its claws.

a)

swift

b)

drift

c)

rated

d)

coast

45.

My dad needs a ________ in his ear to help him hear.

a)

nation

b)

marsh

c)

rated

d)

device

46.

Which of the following is an example of the word active?

a)

a kid playing kickball at recess

b)

a bathtub filling up slowly

c)

a teacher grading a test

d)

a father cooking dinner

47.

Which of the following might drift away?

a)

a friend living in a new house

b)

a dog running across a park

c)

a feather being carried by the wind

d)

a bike going uphill

48.

What would happen if you read a book gradually?

a)

You would remember every line.

b)

You would have to read it for school.

c)

You would read it backwards.

d)

You would read a little bit each day.

49.

What would you find in a marsh?

a)

a cactus and sand

b)

snow and ice

c)

water and mud

d)

sharks and dolphins

50.

If someone rates music, what do they do?

a)

They go to concerts.

b)

They play an instrument.

c)

They sing along to the radio.

d)

They say which songs they think are good and bad.

51.

After I won the chess game, my ________ shook my hand and said, "Nice game."

a)

opponent

b)

coward

c)

fierce

d)

harsh

52.

Although I try to ________ eating lots of candy, sometimes I buy a bag at the movie theater.

a)

advantage

b)

triumph

c)

struggle

d)

avoid

53.

With its sharp teeth and powerful fins, the Great White shark is a ________ hunter.

a)

opponent

b)

fierce

c)

cowardly

d)

witty

54.

I felt like such a ________ when I didn't stand up to the bully who teased me.

a)

coward

b)

triumph

c)

avoid

d)

advantage

55.

The drama teacher explained that you have to be ________ to try out for the school musical.

a)

harsh

b)

advantage

c)

bold

d)

struggled

56.

Which of the following is an example of the word triumph?

a)

a girl relaxing in the park

b)

a boy staying away from somebody

c)

a president winning an election

d)

a man traveling a long distance

57.

Which action shows wit?

a)

making a joke that people find funny

b)

teasing someone

c)

admitting you did something wrong

d)

helping your neighbor

58.

If someone has struggled, what have they done?

a)

forgotten to do something important

b)

stolen something

c)

lied to someone

d)

worked very hard for something

59.

Which of these would be an advantage in playing the piano?

a)

You are good at running.

b)

You can read music.

c)

You didn't get much sleep last night.

d)

You are very nervous.

60.

Which action is harsh?

a)

wishing you will do good on a test

b)

calling someone mean names

c)

watching a scary movie

d)

visiting your grandma

61.

We took a field trip to a(n) ________ to find out what plants to use for our school garden.

a)

nursery

b)

nectar

c)

decay

d)

individual

62.

The ________ of the apricot dripped down my arm and made my hands sticky.

a)

nursery

b)

decay

c)

distant

d)

nectar

63.

The dinosaur had died so long ago, even its bones had started to ________.

a)

brief

b)

decay

c)

consider

d)

digest

64.

After studying for three hours, Liane took a(n) ________ break and then got right back to work.

a)

considerable

b)

advice

c)

brief

d)

individual

65.

Justin ________ joining the basketball team, but decided to try out for the school play instead.

a)

decayed

b)

considered

c)

digested

d)

actually

66.

If someone is a distance runner, what does he do?

a)

He coaches a team.

b)

He runs as fast as he can.

c)

He rests a lot.

d)

He runs very far.

67.

Which of the following would you digest?

a)

carrots

b)

a soccer ball

c)

a broom

d)

tables and chairs

68.

Who would you ask for advice about studying?

a)

your baby brother

b)

your teacher

c)

the school bully

d)

a stranger

69.

Which of the following is your actual name?

a)

your mother's name

b)

your nickname

c)

your middle name

d)

your first and last name

70.

If someone sings as an individual, what do they do?

a)

They sing with other people.

b)

They get too nervous.

c)

They sing by themselves.

d)

They pretend to be someone else.

71.

Terrence is so funny. He has the ________ to make anybody laugh.

a)

ability

b)

disease

c)

glide

d)

origin

72.

The further south you go, the warmer the ________ will be.

a)

residents

b)

ability

c)

climate

d)

arctic

73.

Nicole ________ across the ice in her new ice skates.

a)

arctic

b)

journeyed

c)

volunteered

d)

glided

74.

Ever since the fire next door, no ________ have lived there.

a)

diseases

b)

climates

c)

residents

d)

journeys

75.

Eva wanted to help her neighbors so she ________ to babysit their children.

a)

volunteered

b)

steered

c)

glided

d)

ability

76.

Which of the following would best describe an arctic environment?

a)

frozen land and water

b)

beaches with big waves

c)

forests that get a lot of rain

d)

a desert of rocks and sand

77.

What causes a disease?

a)

talking and laughing

b)

germs spreading

c)

staying home

d)

a forest fire

78.

How would you journey from one country to another?

a)

call someone on the phone

b)

watch the t.v.

c)

ride your skateboard

d)

take a plane

79.

How can you steer a car?

a)

fill up the tank with gas

b)

turn the car on

c)

turn the wheel

d)

play the radio

80.

What is the origin of chocolate?

a)

bananas

b)

chocolate cake

c)

the oven

d)

cocoa beans

81.

to grab on to something firmly and hold on.

a)

cling

b)

imitate

c)

pastime

d)

pause

82.

to breathe in very quickly because of shock or surprise.

a)

imitate

b)

gasp

c)

cling

d)

pause

83.

to throw, set in motion, or send off.

a)

magnificent

b)

gasp

c)

launch

d)

custom

84.

a hobby; something done to pass the time and have fun.

a)

launch

b)

pastime

c)

risk

d)

vision

85.

a chance that things will go wrong.

a)

pause

b)

imitate

c)

vision

d)

risk

86.

a tradition; something that people do over and over again.

a)

custom

b)

pastime

c)

vision

d)

imitate

87.

to copy the way someone acts; to appear like something else.

a)

risk

b)

pastime

c)

cling

d)

imitate

88.

amazing, beautiful, or wonderful.

a)

pause

b)

risk

c)

magnificent

d)

gasp

89.

to stop for a moment before going on.

a)

vision

b)

pause

c)

risk

d)

cling

90.

eyesight; the ability to see.

a)

gasp

b)

magnificent

c)

vision

d)

imitate