WorksheetsMod 9: Critical Vocabulary Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
engulfed
The rising river flooded the whole town.
Heavy rain pelted the town for several days.
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
audible
Mr. Linden made tea in the kitchen downstairs.
Carol could hear the clink of the teakettle.
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
relentlessly
A gust of wind blew through the open window.
The harsh wind blew all night long without stopping.
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
prefer
Coffee? No thanks. I would rather have a cup of tea.
Amelia ordered a cup of tea with her muffin.
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
keepsake
I wear the gold pin Aunt Lil gave me to remind me of her.
I wore a beautiful gold pin when we visited Aunt Lil.
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
will
A dealer offered to purchase all of Mr. Linden’s books.
After his death, he wanted his money given to charity. Method name: extract
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
sentimental
Theo liked riding on the train to work every day.
Theo kept some of the toy trains he had as a child.
You may use details from Mr. Linden’s Library to support your answers to the sentences below.
Choose the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
formidable
Formidable means inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Formidable means being friendly and approachable.
Formidable means being small and insignificant.
Formidable means being easy to defeat.
What does the word 'musings' mean?
Use the context: 'He sat under a tree all day and let his mind wander.'
Musings means thoughts or reflections, especially when deep in thought or daydreaming.
Musings means physical activities or exercises.
Musings means loud noises or disturbances.
Musings means a type of tree or plant.
Which sentence correctly uses both 'formidable' and 'musings'?
Her formidable opponent inspired deep musings about her own abilities.
He had musings about the weather, which was formidable.
The formidable mountain was easy to climb, and his musings were short.
She had musings about her formidable shoes.
You may use details from The Loch Ness Monster to support your answers below.
Underline the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'sightings'?
Each morning on my walk, the birds fly from tree to tree.
I did not see any birds on my walk today.
Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'chastised'?
The girl received an award for her good behavior.
The girl was sent to the principal’s office for being rude to other students礁
You may use details from The Loch Ness Monster to support your answers below.
Underline the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'desperately'?
He begged and pleaded with his parents to buy a new computer.
He was very happy with the computer he received for his birthday.
You may use details from The Loch Ness Monster to support your answers below.
Underline the sentence that best fits the meaning of the word:
Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'convinced'?
After talking to her for an hour, I realized that her opinion was correct.
I would not change my mind even after an hour-long discussion.
Which sentence best fits the meaning of the word 'earnest'?
She had a lot of passion when she talked about her favorite restaurant.
She did not care one way or another about which restaurant they went to.
