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Vocabulary Quiz Unit 5

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jackson, Arjun, and Zoe are driving their cars on a highway. If they want to 'accelerate', what does it mean they should do?

a)

to speed up

b)

quicken

c)

hasten

d)

step up

2.

Abigail's grandfather passed away and left her some property in his will. In this scenario, what is Abigail?

a)

a person who benefits from something

b)

a person who is left money or other property in a will

c)

recipient

d)

heir

3.

Aria, Zoe, and Isla were working on a group project. They had to build a model of a solar system. However, they were in a hurry and didn't pay much attention to the details. How would you define their work?

a)

They botched the project by repairing it poorly

b)

They botched the project by making a mess of it

c)

They botched the project by bungling it

d)

They botched the project by mangling it

4.

Mason, Harper, and Evelyn discovered an old house on their way home from school. How would they describe the condition of the house if it was 'dilapidated'?

a)

falling apart

b)

run-down

c)

deteriorated

5.

Rohan and Aria are working on a project where they need to 'dismantle' an old radio. Can you explain what they need to do?

a)

They need to take the radio apart

b)

They need to disassemble the radio

6.

Emma, Lily, and Maya noticed that some workers in their town were being treated very harshly by their employers and were not given fair wages or respect. They wondered what word best describes people who are treated this way. Can you help them understand what 'downtrodden' means?

a)

happy and content

b)

wealthy and successful

c)

confident and empowered

d)

oppressed or treated unfairly by people in power

7.

Anika, Priya, and Evelyn are planning a surprise party for their friend. They are trying to 'entice' their friend to the location without revealing the surprise. What does 'entice' mean in this context?

a)

to tempt

b)

attract

c)

lure

8.

James, Charlotte, and Hannah are observing a river cutting through a canyon. They notice the river seems to be gradually wearing away the rock. What term would they use to describe this process?

a)

erode

b)

corrode

c)

rust

d)

slowly disintegrate

9.

Elijah, Scarlett, and Michael are discussing what kind of play to write for their school's drama festival. Scarlett suggests making it a 'farce'. What does that mean?

a)

They want to fill it with ridiculous humor

b)

They want to fill it with absurd events

c)

They want to make it a fake story

10.

Samuel and Emma were participating in a three-legged race at their school's sports day. If they were to 'flounder', what would that mean?

a)

They would move in a clumsy, ineffective way

b)

They would struggle

11.

Olivia, Ethan, and Mia are working together on a group project in class. Their teacher tells them to 'expedite' their work so they can finish before the bell rings. What should they do?

a)

do it carelessly

b)

slow down

c)

ignore the homework

d)

speed up the process

12.

Lucas received a scholarship from a foundation after applying. In this situation, what is Lucas considered?

a)

the applicant

b)

the sponsor

c)

the donor

d)

the beneficiary

13.

Sophia and Noah are taking apart an old computer for a science project. What does it mean if they 'disassemble' the computer?

a)

They take the computer apart

b)

They build the computer

c)

They clean the computer

d)

They decorate the computer