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Building a powerful vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed.

a)

funny

b)

mean

c)

word

d)

sarcastic

2.

I looked at my brother with glare after he broke my toy.

a)

confusing

b)

dirty look

c)

difficult

d)

easy

3.

Fireworks on the 4th of July give off a beautiful glimmer in the sky.

a)

glow

b)

bright

c)

look

d)

dark

4.

When we go camping, my father will ignite the fire so we can roast marshmallows.

a)

keep

b)

start

c)

call

d)

see

5.

He chose to delete the unhealthy foods from his meal and make better choices.

a)

include

b)

make more

c)

remove

d)

insert

6.

My grandpa will doze during television shows he watches when he is tired.

a)

cheer

b)

nap

c)

discuss

d)

wake up

7.

The curious puppy emptied the bag while he sniffed around looking for something to chew.

a)

problem

b)

interested

c)

happy

d)

uninterested

8.

Each day during the spring there is a slight increase in temperature until summer arrives.

a)

small

b)

big

c)

bright

d)

huge

9.

The tower will topple if it has too much weight at the top.

a)

pound

b)

grow

c)

fall over

d)

steady

10.

The students who put in the best effort will be included in the celebration.

a)

attitude

b)

endeavor

c)

completion

d)

luck

11.

My grandma and I went shopping to look for old clocks. She loves to decorate her house with rare items. My grandma will spend days finding things that no one else has. She tries to find items that not many people have ever seen before.

What does the word rare mean as it is used in the passage?

a)

kind

b)

usual

c)

common

d)

uncommon

12.

When we visited the palace in England, I saw all the elegant details. There were beautiful paintings on the wall and detailed statues in the hallways. Some of the paintings showed the queen in an attractive dress and fancy crown.

What does the word elegant mean as it is used in the passage?

a)

expensive and hard to find

b)

unique to the royal family

c)

fancy and fashionable

d)

old-fashioned

13.

Each province in the country has elections in November. My uncle is running for office in West Java, but my mom is not a resident there. Since we live in Jakarta, she is not able to vote for him in West Java. She is only allowed to vote in the Jakarta elections.

What does the word resident mean as it is used in the passage?

a)

someone who lives in a particular place

b)

someone who takes interest in voting

c)

a chance to vote in all elections

d)

a voter

14.

In order to do a science experiment correctly, there is a method to follow. When you follow the steps, it is clear how you should do the experiment. When you finish, you will have some answers. Then, you can analyze your results and write down what you learned from the experiment.

What does the word method mean as it is used in the passage?

a)

the scientific ideas of an experiment

b)

a way of doing something

c)

asking for help

d)

completing

15.

Louise remembered to pack everything for the ski trip (a)   for her sunscreen.

16.

Whatever you do, don’t (a)   your ticket, because it’s your only way to get back into the park.

17.

Do you know if the gift shop will (a)   credit cards?

18.

After getting a shot at the doctor, I felt (a)   and needed to sit down.

19.

The kids at the birthday party ate (a)   the cake.

20.

Many people believe that peculiar animal behaviors (a)   an earthquake.