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Words of the Week Lesson 9

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc.

a)

reporter

b)

predecessor

c)

physician

d)

pianist

2.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon

a)

reporter

b)

predecessor

c)

physician

d)

pianist

3.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a person who lives in a colony

a)

colonist

b)

predecessor

c)

physician

d)

pianist

4.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

something that comes before something else

a)

colonist

b)

predecessor

c)

physician

d)

pianist

5.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a person who plays the piano

a)

colonist

b)

predecessor

c)

physician

d)

pianist

6.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables

a)

homophone

b)

microphone

c)

phonics

d)

symphony

7.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder

a)

homophone

b)

microphone

c)

phonics

d)

symphony

8.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a word that is pronounced the same as another word but is different in meaning or spelling

a)

homophone

b)

microphone

c)

phonics

d)

symphony

9.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers

a)

homophone

b)

microphone

c)

saxophone

d)

symphony

10.

Match the definition below to the correct vocabulary word.

a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is performed by an orchestra or band

a)

homophone

b)

microphone

c)

saxophone

d)

symphony

11.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

reporter/interviewer

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

12.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

predecessor/successor

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

13.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

physician/patient

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

14.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

pianist/musician

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

15.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

colonist/explorer

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

16.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

homophone/homonym

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

17.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

microphone/amplifier

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

18.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

phonics/sounds

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

19.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

saxophone/instrument

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

20.

Choose whether each word pair are synonyms or antonyms

symphony/music

a)

synonym

b)

antonym

21.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

The lead singer grasped the (a)   as she belted out the lyrics.

22.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

The (a)   was accompanied by a synchronized light show at their latest concert.

23.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

There were several choices of instruments for the sixth graders to try out, including trumpet, flute, (a)   and clarinet.

24.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

Sarah needed some extra help with (a)   when she was in first grade, so she worked with a reading coach and loved it.

25.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

Sometimes the only way to tell which (a)   is correct is through the sentence's context.

26.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

A hard working (a)   could create a small farm and make himself independent in two years.

27.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

She called the hospital to obtain her medical records from her (a)   .

28.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

I have no idea how my (a)   handled tough situations like these!

29.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

It was not uncommon to see a (a)   lurking around the police station looking for a news story.

30.

Read each sentence and choose the word from the picture that best fits the sentence.

The (a)   was worried when she began to feel arthritis in her hands; how would she play?

31.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

Homophones might have different sounds or spellings.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

Charlie put the microphone out in the garden to attract the birds.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

Phonics help people read and pronounce words, syllables, and letters.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

The musician plucked the saxophone's strings during a staccato.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

The reporter spent all day serving warrants and taking criminals to jail.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

Tanisha felt complete symphony for Lia -- her life is quite difficult.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

Mattias was sure that he was doing a better job than his predecessor did.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

The plastic pianist broke almost immediately, so we tossed it into the garbage.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

The physician hated delivering terrible news to patients.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Read each statement. Choose true if the word in the sentence is used properly. Choose false if the word in the sentence is used incorrectly.

It was a beautiful day for the colonist to be outside enjoying his town.

a)

True

b)

False