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Mid term study guide for Reading

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

   What does "jabber" mean? 

a)

   - A) To speak rapidly and excitedly without making much sense  

b)

  - B) To speak clearly and articulately 

c)

   - C) To remain silent  

2.

   What is the meaning of "muster"?

a)

   - A) To give up 

b)

   - B) To assemble or gather  

c)

   - C) To destroy  

3.

  Aptitude refers to: 

a)

   - A) A natural talent or ability  

b)

   - B) A type of food  

c)

   - C) A method of teaching  

4.

  What does "commotion" mean?  

a)

   - A) A state of calmness  

b)

   - B) A noisy disturbance or uproar  

c)

   - C) A quiet conversation  

5.

  Which of the following defines "gusto"?  

a)

   - A) Indifference  

b)

   - B) Enthusiasm or enjoyment  

c)

   - C) Hesitation  

6.

   To "encounter" means to:  

a)

   - A) Avoid something  

b)

   - B) Meet or confront unexpectedly  

c)

   - C) Skip  

7.

   The word "conspicuous" describes something that is:  

a)

Hidden

b)

   - B) Obvious and easily seen  

c)

   - C) Difficult to understand  

8.

 What does "berserk" mean?  

a)

   - A) Calm and peaceful  

b)

   - B) Out of control; frenzied  

c)

   - C) To think critically  

9.

   "Pristine" refers to:  

a)

   - A) Old and worn out  

b)

   - B) Unspoiled and in its original condition  

c)

   - C) Modified and improved  

10.

   What does it mean to "swarm"?  

a)

    - A) To linger in one place  

b)

    - B) To move in a large number, usually referring to insects  

c)

    - C) To scatter  

11.

    The term "pertinent" means:  

a)

    - A) Irrelevant  

b)

    - B) Relevant and appropriate  

c)

    - C) Unimportant  

12.

    "Wholesome" describes something that is:  

a)

    - A) Unhealthy  

b)

    - B) Good for one's health; beneficial  

c)

    - C) Indifferent  

13.

    What does "imperious" mean?  

a)

    - A) Humble and modest  

b)

    - B) Assertive and commanding  

c)

    - C) Confused  

14.

    To act with "aplomb" means to act with:  

a)

    - A) Uncertainty  

b)

    - B) Confidence and grace  

c)

    - C) Fearfulness  

15.

    Which of the following best describes "kindled"?  

a)

    - A) To extinguish  

b)

    - B) To ignite or excite  

c)

    - C) To ignore  

16.

    "Jostle" refers to:  

a)

    - A) To push against or bump into someone roughly  

b)

    - B) To stand still  

c)

    - C) To whisper  

17.

    What is "momentum"?  

a)

    - A) A state of rest  

b)

    - B) The quantity of motion an object has  

c)

    - C) A type of energy  

18.

    The word "uncanny" means:  

a)

    - A) Ordinary  

b)

    - B) Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way  

c)

    - C) Boring  

19.

    To "quell" something means to:  

a)

    - A) Encourage  

b)

    - B) Suppress or put an end to  

c)

    - C) Celebrate  

20.

    What does "habitation" refer to?  

a)

    - A) A place where people live  

b)

    - B) A type of furniture  

c)

    - C) A system of government  

21.

    "Epic" can refer to:  

a)

    - A) A small event  

b)

    - B) An extensive narrative, often heroic in nature  

c)

    - C) A comic book  

22.

    The term "scarcity" means:  

a)

    - A) An abundance of resources  

b)

    - B) A shortage or lack of something  

c)

    - C) A variety of options