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W4 - 9th Lit/Comp Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the best definition for the word:

demonstrate

a)

to prove something by showing examples

b)

to make someone very angry

c)

not well-known / out of the ordinary

d)

a difficult choice

2.

Select the best definition for the word:

analyze

a)

to prove something by showing examples

b)

to make a situation worse or more severe

c)

to study closely and carefully

d)

produce a good or helpful result

3.

Select the best definition for the word:

escalate

a)

to prove something by showing examples

b)

to make a situation worse or more severe

c)

to study closely and carefully

d)

to make someone very angry

4.

Select the best definition for the word:

obscure

a)

to make a situation worse

b)

not well-known / out of the ordinary

c)

to study closely and carefully

d)

a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice

5.

Select the best definition for the word:

infuriate

a)

make someone very angry

b)

to make a situation worse or more severe

c)

to study closely and carefully

d)

produce a good or helpful result

6.

Select the best definition for the word:

beneficial

a)

to prove something by showing examples

b)

to make a situation worse or more severe

c)

to study closely and carefully

d)

produce a good or helpful result

7.

Select the best definition for the word:

dilemma

a)

a difficult choice

b)

prove something by giving an example

c)

to study closely and carefully

d)

produce a good or helpful result

8.

"Can you help me with my _________? I can't decide whether to go to the dance with Rick or Marty!"

a)

dilemma

b)

beneficial

c)

analyze

d)

obscure

9.

According to the scientists, carrots are extremely _________ to your eyesight! They even help you see at night.

a)

escalate

b)

beneficial

c)

analyze

d)

obscure

10.

I know exactly how to ______ my mom. I just have to laugh while she's yelling at me!

a)

beneficial

b)

dilemma

c)

analyze

d)

infuriate

11.

My friend took me to a really _____ part of town. I'd never been anywhere near there and didn't recognize any of the shops or restaurants.

a)

beneficial

b)

escalate

c)

demonstrate

d)

obscure

12.

Tony decided to walk away from the boy shouting at him. He didn't want the situation to ______ into anything more serious.

a)

beneficial

b)

escalate

c)

demonstrate

d)

analyze

13.

Mr. Stanley asked us to _____ the frog eggs under the microscope. It was disgusting.

a)

analyze

b)

escalate

c)

demonstrate

d)

obscure

14.

"Gather around while I ____ the new play," Coach Harrison told the football players.

a)

analyze

b)

escalate

c)

demonstrate

d)

beneficial