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Word Choice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The salsa was hot.

a)

delicious

b)

spicy

c)

sweltering

d)

sweating

2.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

a)

strolled

b)

dashed

c)

zipped

d)

sprinted

3.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Mom spent six hours looking through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.

a)

gazing

b)

watching

c)

searching

d)

finding

4.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


When she finally saw her ring, she started to cry.

a)

pointed to

b)

gawked at

c)

peeked at

d)

spotted

5.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


John looked at Matt. "You can't possible outrun me."

a)

sneered at

b)

gazed at

c)

peered at

d)

spied on

6.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade".

a)

oversized

b)

tall

c)

gigantic

d)

immense

7.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade".

a)

snorted

b)

giggled

c)

guffawed

d)

chortled

8.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


"Megan and Julie!!! What have you done to my lemonade?" yelled Dad.

a)

bellowed

b)

said

c)

moaned

d)

sighed

9.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


It started to lightning as soon as we got off the bus.

a)

climbed

b)

went down

c)

left

d)

hopped

10.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


I have a feeling that this is going to be a hard problem to solve because many people will be impacted.

a)

solid

b)

dense

c)

complicated

d)

messy

11.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Bad weather conditions are coming to our area.

a)

approaching

b)

nearing

c)

embarking upon

d)

staying in

12.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


It is important that we take cover immediately if we hear the tornado siren.

a)

recommended

b)

critical

c)

dangerous

d)

suggested

13.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Lewis tried to look at Jenny's test, but the teacher saw his wandering eyes.

a)

watch

b)

glance at

c)

glare at

d)

see

14.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


For some odd reason, my three-year-old cousin, Brady, is scared of clowns.

a)

worried

b)

fearless

c)

suspicious

d)

terrified

15.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Loud music was coming from Micah's stereo.

a)

Noisy

b)

Earsplitting

c)

Annoying

d)

Rowdy

16.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Loud music was coming from Micah's stereo.

a)

played

b)

heard

c)

emitted

d)

blasting

17.
What mood do the words convey:
Aggravated 
Enraged
Violent
a)
Exciting
b)
Angry
c)
Boring
d)
Happy
18.
What mood do the words convey:
Quiet
Serene
Tranquil
a)
boring
b)
fun
c)
calm
d)
happy
19.
What moods do the words convey:
Creepy
Threatening
Nightmarish
a)
worried
b)
sad
c)
angry
d)
scary
20.

Which word has a negative feeling associated with it.

a)

Joyful

b)

Excited

c)

Joyless

d)

Focused