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Dahl Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maria just finished a difficult puzzle in record time! Her teacher says she is truly 'adept' at solving puzzles. What does 'adept' mean?

a)

A substance used to clean or wash things

b)

A terrible disaster or event

c)

Very skilled at something

d)

A statement accepting truth

2.

During a school play, the teacher says, "Before you can join the backstage crew, can you tell me what 'admission' means?" What is the meaning of 'admission'?

a)

Awareness or being awake

b)

Burned or marked strongly

c)

A statement accepting truth OR permission to enter

d)

Smiling very widely

3.

During the school play, the actors finished their performance and the audience 'cheered'. What does 'cheered' mean in this context?

a)

Hiding and waiting secretly

b)

Finding something for the first time

c)

Shouted loudly in praise or happiness

d)

Next to or beside something

4.

Marcus is helping his classmates put together a timeline for their history project. He suggests listing the events in the order they occurred. What is the word for this way of organizing things?

a)

Described in a very clear and strong way

b)

To scare or threaten someone

c)

In a very bad or miserable state

d)

Arranged in the order events happened

5.

During a science club meeting, Priya says 'consciousness' means being aware or awake, while Lucas believes it means something else. Who is correct?

a)

Awareness or being awake

b)

Something kept hidden from others

c)

Varied or extended between limits

d)

Greatly enjoyed or appreciated something

6.

Maria and Leo are exploring a mysterious cave! What does 'discovery' mean in their adventure?

a)

Finding something for the first time

b)

A terrible disaster or event

c)

A statement accepting truth

d)

Very great or strong

7.

After hearing the funny joke, Maya couldn't stop grinning. What does 'grinning' mean?

a)

To hold back or prevent something

b)

A substance used to clean or wash things

c)

Burned or marked strongly

d)

Smiling very widely

8.

During a science class, Maya observes an experiment. After watching, she says she has an 'impression' about what happened. What does 'impression' mean?

a)

Hiding and waiting secretly

b)

In a very bad or miserable state

c)

Next to or beside something

d)

An idea or opinion after seeing/hearing something

9.

During a science class, the teacher asks, "Can anyone explain what 'ranged' means?" Can you help a student choose the correct answer?

a)

Very skilled at something

b)

Awareness or being awake

c)

Varied or extended between limits

d)

A statement accepting truth

10.

While hiking, Mia brushed her arm against a hot metal railing and her skin got 'seared.' What does 'seared' mean?

a)

Burned or marked strongly

b)

Shouted loudly in praise or happiness

c)

Finding something for the first time

d)

Arranged in the order events happened

11.

During a birthday party, Lucas discovered a locked diary under the table. His friend whispered, "It's a secret!" What does 'secret' mean?

a)

Varied or extended between limits

b)

Smiling very widely

c)

An idea or opinion after seeing/hearing something

d)

Something kept hidden from others

12.

During a family dinner, Mia and her brother Ethan start a discussion. Mia says 'truth' means knowing the real facts about something. Ethan wonders if it could mean something else! Can you help them decide? What is 'truth'?

a)

The real facts about something

b)

A substance used to clean or wash things

c)

Burned or marked strongly

d)

To hold back or prevent something

13.

During the art class, Marcus painted a landscape so vividly that everyone could imagine standing in the scene! What does 'vividly' mean?

a)

Described in a very clear and strong way

b)

Very skilled at something

c)

A statement accepting truth

d)

Awareness or being awake

14.

A cat and a dog are lying on the couch. If the cat is adjacent to the dog, what does that mean?

a)

Next to or beside something

b)

Arranged in the order events happened

c)

Shouted loudly in praise or happiness

d)

Finding something for the first time

15.

While reading a news article, Priya came across the word 'catastrophe.' Can you help her understand what it means?

a)

An idea or opinion after seeing/hearing something

b)

Smiling very widely

c)

Varied or extended between limits

d)

A terrible disaster or event