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Vocabulary April 19

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "Leeway" mean?

a)

A feeling of fear or nervous wonder

b)

An extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom

c)

A mixture of various ingredients or elements

d)

Barren or laid waste

2.

After winning the science fair, Rohan felt incredibly elated. What does elated mean in this context?

a)

Causing feelings of sorrow or pity

b)

Happy or excited; overjoyed

c)

To save from destruction or loss

d)

Goes against reason or common sense

3.

During a science fair, Harper, Noah, and Aria stood in awe in front of a massive, intricate science project. Choose the correct meaning of "Awe" as a noun in this context.

a)

A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect

b)

A mixture of various ingredients or elements

c)

Barren or laid waste

d)

An extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom

4.

After watching a movie that failed to meet expectations, Priya described it as "Pathetic". What does "Pathetic" mean in this context?

a)

Happy or excited; overjoyed

b)

A feeling of fear or nervous wonder and respect

c)

Causing feelings of disappointment

d)

To save from destruction or loss

5.

What is the primary purpose of "Salvaging" something?

a)

To enhance its beauty

b)

To destroy it completely

c)

To recover it from potential loss

d)

To ignore its existence

6.

In a cooking class, Liam and Sophia are tasked with creating a "Concoction". What does this mean?

a)

An extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom

b)

Happy or excited; overjoyed

c)

A mixture of various ingredients or elements

d)

Goes against reason or common sense

7.

What is the meaning of "Desolate" as an adjective?

a)

A mixture of various ingredients or elements

b)

An extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom

c)

Barren or laid waste

d)

Causing feelings of sorrow or pity

8.

What does "Preposterous" mean?

a)

To save from destruction or loss

b)

A mixture of various ingredients or elements

c)

Happy or excited; overjoyed

d)

Goes against reason or common sense

9.

How did the chef react to the request for a new innovative dish?

a)

The chef decided to experiment with new ingredients and create a concoction

b)

The chef ignored the request completely.

c)

The chef revisited classic recipes for inspiration.

d)

The chef closed the kitchen for a day.

10.

How was the crazy idea that eveeryone might benefit from described in the book?

a)

Logical and poor.

b)

Preposterous but good.

c)

Simple and uninteresting.

d)

Complicated and innovative.

11.

Independent or Dependent Clause?

Before the U.S. Coast Guard cutter towed them.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

12.

Dependent or Independent Clause?

Lucinda's family moved to West New York, New Jersey.

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

13.

Dependent or Independent Clause?

If the dog has not been found.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

14.

Dependent or Independent Clause?

Whenever she heard a Spanish song.

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

15.

What is the Underlined Part of the sentence?

I found a good friend after I joined the band.

a)

Dependent Clause

b)

Independent Clause

16.

Which of the following sentences does NOT include a prepositional phrase?

a)

I walked all the way home.

b)

I walked over the hill.

c)

I walked through the woods.

d)

I walked next to the river

17.
Which is a list of common prepositions?
a)
Against,Beside,In,Over,Up
b)
Desk,Chair,Table,Seat
c)
Honda,Toyota,Nissan, Lexus
d)
Chicken,Cat,Dog,Elephant
18.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

a)

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

b)

, was also an inventor.

c)

Leonardo da Vinci,

d)

, the great Renaissance painter,

19.

Appositive phrases function as______________________.

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

nouns

d)

verbs

20.
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
a)
the owner
b)
and they became lost
c)
no appositive
21.

Where do the commas go with an interrupter appositive?

a)

Before and after the appositive phrase

b)

After the appositive phrase

c)

Before the appositive

d)

These types of appositive phrases do not use commas.