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SLO Checkpoint 2022

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

a)

shocked

b)

not surprised

c)

bored

d)

interested

2.

In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.

What is the best meaning of the word ratify?

a)

vote

b)

understand

c)

approve

d)

discuss

3.

Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

a)

frozen

b)

sweet

c)

colorful

d)

healthy

4.

Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

a)

eager

b)

unwilling

c)

fearful

d)

afraid

5.

There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.

What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?

a)

chaos

b)

calm

c)

shouting

d)

quiet

6.

The monkey's vociferous chatter made me wish I had earplugs.

What words help the reader determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

wish I had earplugs

b)

The monkey

c)

made me

d)

none

7.

"John's room was immaculate, but Jeff's room was very messy."

Which words help determine the reader determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

but & messy

b)

John's room was

c)

Jeff's room

d)

was very

8.

Which is the root word for the word unwrap?

a)

wrap

b)

un

c)

nwrap

d)

rap

9.
A prefix goes _________of a word.
a)
at the end
b)
at the beginning
c)
in the middle
10.

Which of the following tools would help you to

"look at things in the night sky up close"?

a)

taxation

b)

phonics

c)

sousaphone

d)

telescope

11.

Which of the following words means

"the process of being admitted into the hospital"?

a)

teledoc

b)

temptation

c)

hospitalization

d)

creation

12.

If hydrate means to give or have enough water what does dehydrated mean?

a)

not having enough water

b)

sharing water

c)

losing water

d)

spilling water

13.

The root chron- means "having to do with time"

With that in mind, what might chronological mean?

a)

organizing things in time order

b)

order of importance

c)

time to buy a watch

d)

the study of time travel

14.

If the root geo- mean having to do with land.

What might the word geology mean?

a)

the study of the land

b)

the study of time

c)

a person who works in a scientific lab

d)

a drawing of the globe

15.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.
Based on this dictionary entry, which of the following sentences matches this meaning of the word "bark"?
a)
The pine tree's bark was sticky with sap. 
b)
That dog's bark is worse than his bite. 
c)
I barked my shin on the coffee table. 
19.

The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.


Which definition of light is used in this sentence?

a)

lamp

b)

not heavy

c)

sunshine

d)

bright

20.

Which word has multiple definitions and will fit in both sentences?


The family gave bread crumbs to the _____ at the park.

You need to _____ so you don't hit your head on the bar.

a)

squirrel

b)

look

c)

move

d)

duck

21.

What word comes first in the dictionary?

a)

Cucumber

b)

Jogging

c)

Zebra

d)

Elephant