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Evaluating Word Choice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances
Sane is not the best word choice in the previous sentence. Which of the following would be a more effective word to use in this sentence?
a)
calm
b)
friendly
c)
reasonable
d)
open
2.
Which sentence is wordy?
a)
Collin does a lot of homework every night. 
b)
Collin does so much homework every single night. 
3.
Which sentence is wordy?
a)
The lion was super scary and so big.
b)
The lion was scary and huge. 
4.
A better word for "put" could be
a)
quandary
b)
place
c)
rush
d)
heartache
5.
Which of these words is the most "dead"
a)
assume
b)
retract
c)
acquire
d)
take
6.
What word would best replace "said" in this sentence.
"I hate you." said the kid furiously.
a)
crooned
b)
whispered
c)
smiled
d)
bellowed
7.
Which of the following words could replace "dark" in this sentence.
"The night was dark and scary."
a)
dismal
b)
okay
c)
temperamental
d)
humorous
8.
"She was funny."
Replace funny because it is BORING, BORING, BORING. BORING, I SAY.
a)
sweet
b)
colorful
c)
amusing
d)
keen
9.
The biggest challenge for patrol horses is staying sane when faced with distractions and disturbances.
Which would be a more effective word than sane?
a)
calm
b)
friendly
c)
reasonable
d)
open
10.
What mood do the words convey:
Amusing
Bouncy
Cheerful
a)
calm
b)
fun
c)
loving
d)
worried
11.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The salsa was hot.

a)

delicious

b)

spicy

c)

sweltering

d)

sweating

12.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

a)

strolled

b)

dashed

c)

zipped

d)

sprinted

13.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


Mom spent six hours looking through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.

a)

gazing

b)

watching

c)

searching

d)

finding

14.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


When she finally saw her ring, she started to cry.

a)

pointed to

b)

gawked at

c)

peeked at

d)

spotted

15.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


John looked at Matt. "You can't possible outrun me."

a)

sneered at

b)

gazed at

c)

peered at

d)

spied on

16.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade".

a)

oversized

b)

tall

c)

gigantic

d)

immense

17.

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?


The girls quietly laughed from their nearby hiding spot as they watched their dad take a big gulp of his "lemonade".

a)

snorted

b)

giggled

c)

guffawed

d)

chortled

18.

The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.

a)

Talked

b)

Hollered

c)

Wailed

d)

Shrieked

19.

Smartphone can be a great learning_________ but you need to think of how to use it effectively.

a)

A. benefit

b)

B. choice

c)

C. invention

d)

D. tool

20.

People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new_________.

a)

A. producers

b)

B. produces

c)

C. productions

d)

D. products