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Wonders Unit 5 Week 1 Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vocabulary word means "to be mostly deserted?"

a)

valiant

b)

exploits

c)

desolate

d)

somber

2.

Which vocabulary word means "to be bold with confidence or arrogance?"

a)

deception

b)

exploits

c)

desolate

d)

audacity

3.

Which vocabulary word means "to conceal the truth?"

a)

deception

b)

somber

c)

oblivious

d)

audacity

4.

Which vocabulary word means "notable deeds or heroic achievements?"

a)

steadfast

b)

somber

c)

valiant

d)

exploits

5.

Which vocabulary word means "to be unaware of things?"

a)

deception

b)

desolate

c)

oblivious

d)

steadfast

6.

Which vocabulary word means "depressing or dismal?"

a)

audacity

b)

valiant

c)

somber

d)

exploits

7.

Which vocabulary word means "to be firmly dedicated to something?"

a)

audacity

b)

desolate

c)

somber

d)

steadfast

8.

Which vocabulary word means "brave and courageous?"

a)

exploits

b)

somber

c)

valiant

d)

steadfast

9.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"......remembering stories his elders told about the trickster that fooled people and drew them down into the murky and (a)   world."

10.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"In a (a)   move, he raised his loaded bow and shouted to Tie-Snake."

11.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"Without listening to more of Tie-Snake's (a)   , the boy took aim and let his arrow fly at the serpent."

12.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"His uncles remained (a)   of the power that Thunder had given him."

13.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"His (a)   efforts in pursuit of food were soon recognized by all of the people."

14.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"The boy's (a)   impressed the elders."

15.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"The villagers gathered to await his return, and as the hours passed with no word the Creek fell into a (a)   mood."

16.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word.

"When the boy made his way out of the forest, there was much celebration in honor of his (a)   ."

17.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

The farmer hopes the fertilizer will moisturize the soil in the desolate field so he can grow crops.

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

18.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"To everyone’s surprise, Jackie had the audacity to invite herself to her rival’s wedding."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

19.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"Eric’s deception was impossible to detect, due to the training he received from the CIA"

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

20.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"Her exploits are numerous and legendary."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

21.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"The huge dog closed its eyes and appeared oblivious to the crawling baby."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

22.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"When I saw the doctor’s somber expression, I knew my diagnosis was not a good one."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

23.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"Despite the fact donations were coming in slowly, Hank remained steadfast to his commitment to raise money for a new orphanage."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

24.

Identify the correct part of speech for the underlined vocabulary word.

"The valiant police officer was willing to take on the entire gang to save the little girl."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb