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Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins
In the sentence, "The mountain was obscured by thick fog," what does "obscured" most likely mean?
visible
hidden
colorful
tall
What does the word "frugal" mean in the sentence: "My grandmother is very frugal; she always looks for sales and uses coupons"?
careless
generous
thrifty
messy
In the sentence, "The teacher's instructions were concise and clear," what does "concise" mean?
confusing
brief and to the point
lengthy
colorful
The woman wore an elaborate costume. What does "elaborate" mean in this context?
simple
detailed and intricate
boring
expensive
What is the meaning of "ominous" in the sentence: "Dark clouds gathered in the sky, giving an ominous feeling"?
cheerful
threatening or foreboding
bright
beautiful
The chef used a variety of "spices" to enhance the flavor of the dish. What are "spices" in this context?
cooking tools
herbs and seasonings
vegetables
desserts
What does the word "plentiful" mean in the sentence: "After the rain, the garden became plentiful with blooming flowers"?
scarce
abundant or full
colorful
fragrant
In the sentence, "The gymnast executed a flawless routine," what does "flawless" mean?
full of flaws
perfect and without mistakes
interesting
complicated
The author describes the character as "curious." What does "curious" mean in this context?
uninterested
eager to learn or know
serious
lazy
What is the meaning of "jovial" in the sentence: "The teacher had a jovial personality that made the students feel comfortable"?
strict
serious
friendly and cheerful
quiet
In the sentence, "The detective made an astute observation," what does "astute" mean?
foolish
keen or sharp
brave
clumsy
What is the synonym for "vivid" in the sentence: "The artist used vivid colors to create a lively painting"?
dull
bright and clear
messy
simple
The author describes the forest as "dense." What does "dense" mean in this context?
sparse
crowded and thick
open and airy
colorful
What does "astonished" mean in the sentence: "She looked astonished when she saw the surprise party"?
disappointed
surprised or amazed
happy
confused
The man was meticulous about how his yard looked. What does "meticulous" mean?
careless
detailed and thorough
messy
fast
What is the meaning of "furtive" in the sentence: "The student cast a furtive glance at the answer key during the test"?
open and obvious
secretive or sly
attentive
friendly
In the sentence, "The river meandered through the valley," what does "meandered" mean?
flowed swiftly
followed a winding path
dried up
rained heavily
What is the synonym for "ponder" in the sentence: "The student took a moment to ponder the difficult question"?
ignore
consider or think about
answer quickly
forget
What does the word "savor" mean in the sentence: "She took a moment to savor the delicious chocolate cake"?
dislike
enjoy or appreciate fully
share
ignore
In the sentence, "The detective was diligent in solving the case," what does "diligent" mean?
careless
persistent and hardworking
lazy
disinterested
What is the meaning of "serene" in the sentence: "The lake was serene, reflecting the calmness of the morning"?
busy
peaceful and calm
stormy
noisy
The author describes the long, uphill journey as "arduous." What does "arduous" mean in this context?
easy and simple
challenging and difficult
boring
quick
In the sentence, "The teacher complimented the student for her exemplary behavior," what does "exemplary" mean?
average
outstanding and worthy of imitation
disruptive
unimpressive
What does "bewildered" mean in the sentence: "The maze left the children bewildered and confused"?
lost
excited
knowledgeable
interested
The author describes the building as "dilapidated" and ready to fall down. What does "dilapidated" mean?
old and in poor condition
new and well-maintained
tall and impressive
colorful
The author used the term "exhilarating" to describe the roller coaster ride. What does "exhilarating" mean?
boring
exciting and thrilling
frightening
slow
What does the word "affluent" mean in the sentence: "The neighborhood was affluent, with large houses and well-maintained lawns"?
poor
average
wealthy and prosperous
busy
In the sentence, "The detective made a keen observation," what does "keen" mean?
dull
foolish
sharp and perceptive
lazy
What is the meaning of "concealed" in the sentence: "The treasure was concealed in a hidden cave"?
visible
protected
hidden or covered
valuable
The author describes the character as "inquisitive." What does "inquisitive" mean in this context?
uninterested
curious and eager to learn
shy
indifferent
In the sentence, "The child's laughter was infectious," what does "infectious" mean?
boring
loud
spreading easily and causing joy
annoying
What does the word "grueling" mean in the sentence: "The hikers faced a grueling climb to the mountain's summit"?
easy and enjoyable
difficult and exhausting
slow and boring
dangerous
In the sentence, "The explorer faced an arduous journey through the jungle," what does "arduous" mean?
easy and simple
challenging and difficult
boring
quick
The author used the term "nostalgic" to describe the old photographs. What does "nostalgic" mean in this context?
modern and new
evoking a sense of longing for the past
colorful
In the sentence, "The teacher provided explicit instructions," what does "explicit" mean?
confusing
detailed and clear
brief
colorful
There was some controversy about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not. What does controversy mean?
Surprise
Disagreement
Arrangment
Sleepiness
As the author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling is a prominent writer in the field of children's literature. What does prominent mean?
Knowledgeable
Lucky
Well-known
Old
Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears of mountain lions? What does apprehensive mean?
Worried
Angry
Excited
David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up to the challenge. What does rigorous mean?
Boring
Difficult
Surprising
The shallow river was usually easy for hikers to wade across. However, the recent heavy rains had turned it into a rushing torrent, too treacherous to cross. What does treacherous mean?
Dangerous
Wet
Dirty
Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over. what does monotonous mean?
Inspiring
Disgusting
Boring
As the students generated ideas for solving the problem, Mr. Smith wrote them on the board so they wouldn't be forgotten. What does generated mean?
Came up with
Discussed
Discovered
In order to be eligible for the life guard program, participants had to take first aid training and be advanced swimmers. What does eligible mean?
Qualified
Rejected
Observed
An elephant's hearing is so acute that it can detect a mouse's footsteps.
attractive
unaware
sharp
dull
Here, the terrain was grassy and hilly as far as the eye could see.
water
air
land
sea
When pursued by a hungry lioness, a wildebeest runs faster than a racehorse.
led
chased
watched
attacked
Joshua was an apprentice , a learner in the trade, before he became a shipbuilder himself.
teacher
student
professional
principal
All of our plants withered and almost died when no one watered them while we were away all month.
grew
dried up
blossomed
planted
She sent her sons into the yard for twigs because she needed kindling to start a fire.
paper
matches
ax
fire-starting wood
"Pardon me, " said Andrea huffily-she can be pretty touchy- "for suggesting such a ridiculous thing."
in a quiet voice
in an offended way
with eager interest
in a kind way
Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile.
better
empty
sick
healthy
The boy was preoccupied by the pretty flowers along the way.
occupied
busy
distracted
thoughtful
Dana drove around the track nimbly. The other drivers could not keep up with her.
sadly
weekly
quickly
loudly
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
King Midas loved gold.
King Midas sold lots of gold.
King Midas had a heart of gold.
King Midas hated gold.
What is the main idea?
What is the author main point?
What is the author main point?
What is the main idea?
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Using context clues which definition best matches bibliomaniac?
extreme obsession with collecting books
excessive pride in one's own appearance
filled with a feeling of love
Using context clues which definition best matches vanity?
extreme obsession with collecting books
excessive pride in one's own appearance
filled with a feeling of love
The next time you turn on the water tap, consider the people around the world—and even in your own country— who are suffering from a lack of water. Everyone, including you, must do his or her part to conserve water.
The author wants you to feel-
sympathy
encouraged
wishful
grateful
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door.
This situation best describes
suspense
misery
doubt
cleverness
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
The Underground Railroad was created to be-
cluttered
beneficial
elegant
cruel
Which word is a synonym for conceived?
Created
Ignored
Destroyed
Finished
Which word is a synonym for impulse?
Plan
Urge
Hesitation
Patience
Which word is a synonym for passionate?
Calm
Indifferent
Enthusiastic
Bored
Which word is a synonym for eccentric?
Normal
Conventional
Unusual
Boring
Which word is a synonym for contribution?
Refusal
Donation
Withdrawal
Taking
Which word is a synonym for distinguished?
Ordinary
Famous
Unknown
Humble
Which word is a synonym for prototype?
Copy
Blueprint
Final Product
Model
Which word is a synonym for evidently?
Secretly
Clearly
Doubtfully
Vaguely
Which word is a synonym for acceleration?
Speeding up
Slowing down
Stopping
Reversing
Which sentence correctly uses the word conceived?
She conceived a new idea for the project.
The car conceived at the stoplight.
He conceived his shoes before leaving.
They conceived the door open.
Which sentence correctly uses the word impulse?
She bought the book on a whim and impulse.
The impulse was running late.
He impulsed the ball into the net.
The impulse of the tree was green.
Which sentence correctly uses the word passionate?
He is passionate about cooking and loves trying new recipes.
The passionate car drove down the street.
She was passionate to her new jacket.
The plant grew passionately.
Which sentence correctly uses the word eccentric?
His eccentric behavior made him stand out in the crowd.
She eccentric the door closed.
The eccentric plant was watered.
He eccentric his bike home.
Which sentence correctly uses the word contribution?
Her contribution to the charity was greatly appreciated.
The dog contribution outside.
They contribution their homework late.
He contribution his car to the mechanic.
Which sentence correctly uses the word distinguished?
The distinguished author won several awards for her books.
The cat distinguished on the chair.
She distinguished her shoes before leaving.
He distinguished the letter in the mail.
Which sentence correctly uses the word prototype?
The engineer built a prototype to test the new design.
She prototype the door shut.
The prototype of the flower was red.
He prototype his book on the shelf.
Which sentence correctly uses the word evidently?
She was evidently happy with her test results.
The evidently of the dog was loud.
He evidently the ball into the net.
They evidently the door open.
Which sentence correctly uses the word acceleration?
The car’s acceleration increased as it drove down the hill.
The acceleration tree grew quickly.
She acceleration her homework.
He acceleration his shoes.
What does conceived mean?
To ignore something
To bring something into existence
To destroy something
To lose something
What does impulse mean?
A sudden strong urge to act
A well-thought-out plan
A long-term goal
A patient decision
What does passionate mean?
Lacking interest
Showing intense emotion
Being calm and relaxed
Acting without care
What does eccentric mean?
Completely normal
Slightly strange or unusual
Very boring
Strictly traditional
What does contribution mean?
Taking something away
A gift or payment to help a cause
Refusing to help
Holding something back
What does distinguished mean?
Ordinary and common
Successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect
Unimportant and unknown
Humble and shy
What does prototype mean?
The final version of a product
An early model or sample
A duplicate copy
An outdated design
What does evidently mean?
In a hidden or secret manner
Clearly or obviously
Doubtfully and uncertainly
Vaguely or obscurely
What does acceleration mean?
The act of slowing down
A decrease in speed
An increase in speed
Coming to a stop
Choose the correct spelling:
Concieved
Conceved
Conceived
Concieved
Choose the correct spelling:
Impuls
Impulse
Immpulse
Impluse
Choose the correct spelling:
Passionate
Pasionate
Passionnate
Passionete
Choose the correct spelling:
Eccentric
Ecsentric
Excentric
Eccentrc
Choose the correct spelling:
Contrubution
Contribution
Contribushun
Contribiution
Choose the correct spelling:
Distinquished
Distinguishd
Distinguished
Distenguished
Choose the correct spelling:
Prototipe
Prototyype
Prototype
Protoype
Choose the correct spelling:
Evidently
Evidentlly
Evidentlee
Evidantly
Choose the correct spelling:
Acceleration
Aceleration
Accelaration
Accelerashun
Which word means “to bring something into existence”?
Distinguished
Conceived
Impulse
Contribution
Which word could describe a person who is very enthusiastic about their hobbies?
Evidently
Acceleration
Passionate
Eccentric
What word would you use to describe a model that tests a new design?
Prototype
Contribution
Conceived
Impulse
What is the correct spelling for the word that means “clearly or obviously”?
Evidentlly
Evidently
Evidentlee
Evidantly
1) My mom went shopping for a purse, but at the mall, purses are an arm and a leg. What does "an arm and a leg" mean?
cost a lot of money
made out of leather
really cool
2) I wanted to go to the park, but my brother and I could not see eye to eye. What does "see eye to eye" mean?
fight about it
stare at each other
agree with each other
3) Mrs. Smith was feeling under the weather and had to get a sub for her class. What does "under the weather" mean?
feeling sick
feeling sad
feeling tired
4) My brother was upset when his bike broke, but dad says it will be a piece of cake to fix. What does "piece of cake" mean?
sweet
easy
hard
5) Hold your horses! We will leave when everyone is ready. What does "hold your horses" mean?
pack up
hurry up
be patient
6) My teacher said we would go over the questions after we finish the worksheet. What does "go over" mean?
jump over the top of
turn the worksheet in
review the answers
7) She screamed at the top of her lungs. What does "scream at the top of her lungs" mean?
she screamed really loudly
she used the top part of her lungs to scream
her lungs burst
8) Ryan has a major sweet tooth. What does "to have a sweet tooth" mean?
he has a cavity
he has a toothache
he really loves sweets
9) You are talking a hundred miles a minute! What does "talking a hundred miles a minute" mean?
being really confused
talking really fast
talking very slow
10) I only get to visit my grandparents once in a blue moon. What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
once in a while
whenever I want
all the time
11) The teacher said, "I need you to be all ears." What does "to be all ears" mean?
to listen very carefully
to not listen
when you have more than one earring
12) She was mad and gave her friend the cold shoulder. What does "giving someone the cold shoulder" mean?
throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder
to take away their sweater
to ignore or be unfriendly
13) My mom said, "Don't start off on the wrong foot today!" What does "to start off on the wrong foot" mean?
to mess up on a dance step
to put your shoes on the wrong feet
to begin with a bad start
14) My best friend said, "Why are you feeling blue today?" What does "feeling blue" mean?
You colored your hair blue.
You are being very silly.
You are feeling sad.
15) We were eating lunch and just out of the blue the fire alarm went off! What does "out of the blue" mean?
to come out of the sky
to come out of the ocean
to happen suddenly or unexpectedly
Given the guide words BASE - BATCH, what word can you find on the same page?
baste
burn
bagger
bend
Given the guide words NEWS - NIGHT, what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
namely
noble
next
never
Given the guide words PITCH FORK - PLAIN, what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
petty
plaid
picture
paste
Given the guide words HAIR - HAND, what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
hello
haunted
hiccup
Halloween
Given the guide words GREEN - GRINDER, what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
gross
grace
grin
gather
Given the guide words MASS - MATCH , what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
merry
mother
Mayflower
master
Given the guide words FLEET - FLOOD , what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
faster
flip
flying
flatten
Given the guide words RECORD - REDEEM , what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
recreation
raindrop
redevelop
referee
Given the guide words UNEARTHLY - UNION , what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
usual
uneasy
unwanted
upside down
Given the guide words SUFFOCATE - SUM , what word can you find on the same dictionary page?
sample
shambles
sulking
sunrise
Which of the following words would be on a page in the dictionary with the guide words
nickel and north?
napkin
never
nuclear
nitrogen
Which of these words is in between the guide words:
style/sunflower
stick
story
sunburn
sungaze
Which word is found on a dictionary page with the following guide words: plant-pump?
pinch
patch
orange
possible
