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Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The SUDDEN storm was a surprise. We were not ready for it. What does SUDDEN mean?

a)

rainy

b)

without warning

c)

very big

d)

a party

2.

I studied so much, I was CERTAIN I would do well on the test. What does CERTAIN mean?

a)

to think

b)

sure

c)

maybe

d)

to see

3.

Abby was sad and LONELY when her best friend moved away. What does LONELY mean?

a)

alone

b)

afraid

c)

away from

d)

to make new friends

4.

If you leave the ice cream in the sun, it will MELT. What does MELT mean?

a)

to be cold

b)

to turn to liquid

c)

to get very hot

d)

to taste good

5.

Her dress was PLAIN. It did not have any patterns, bows, or ribbons. What does PLAIN mean?

a)

colorful

b)

expensive

c)

beautiful

d)

not decorated

6.

I saved my money and BOUGHT flowers for my mom. What does BOUGHT mean?

a)

kept money in a bank

b)

purchased

c)

a bunch of flowers

d)

a store

7.

Make sue you count EVERY student. Don't forget anyone. What does EVERY mean?

a)

none

b)

all

c)

very few

d)

some

8.

We tried to see the movie TWICE, but it was sold out both times. What does TWICE mean?

a)

many times

b)

two times

c)

ten times

d)

one time

9.

Jim's hand was STUCK between the bars, and it wouldn't come out. What does STUCK mean?

a)

caught in something

b)

hurt

c)

moving a lot

d)

in trouble

10.

Lily can't come with us now, but she can meet us LATER. What does LATER mean?

a)

before a certain time

b)

first

c)

never

d)

after a certain time

11.

Which word best completes the sentence? It was so late at night that everyone was already _____.

a)

outside

b)

awake

c)

asleep

d)

upset

12.

Which word best completes the sentence? When Romy and Ben got married, Romy became Ben's _____.

a)

sister

b)

wife

c)

friend

d)

mother

13.

There is _____ one cookie left.

a)

during

b)

center

c)

listen

d)

only

14.

You are not allowed to leave your seat ____ the show.

a)

during

b)

center

c)

listen

d)

only

15.

That store is right in the _____ of the mall. It is in the middle of everything.

a)

during

b)

center

c)

listen

d)

only

16.

If you don't ____ to the directions, you won't know what to do.

a)

during

b)

center

c)

listen

d)

only

17.

Megan needs to _____, or she will be late.

a)

afternoon

b)

farther

c)

hurry

d)

shade

18.

We sat on the beach and enjoyed the beautiful _____.

a)

afternoon

b)

farther

c)

hurry

d)

shade

19.

I thought the park was right around the corner, but it is ____ down the street.

a)

afternoon

b)

farther

c)

hurry

d)

shade

20.

The tree branches will ____ us from the sun.

a)

afternoon

b)

farther

c)

hurry

d)

shade

21.

Liam was AGAINST staying another day. He wanted to go home right away. What does AGAINST mean?

a)

wanting to do something

b)

leaning on something

c)

not wanting to do something

d)

afraid

22.

The children played catch and ran around on the green LAWN. What does LAWN mean?

a)

a kind of sport

b)

to have fun

c)

inside a house

d)

a grassy area

23.

Cory is a nice, helpful person who ____ a lot about other people.

a)

eats

b)

reads

c)

drives

d)

cares