WorksheetsPoetry & Poe Week 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the meaning of the word "melancholy"?
Extreme happiness
Deep sadness
Loud laughter
Great excitement
Which word means "to drink something, especially a beverage, heartily"?
laden
quaff
gaunt
wretch
What does "gaunt" describe?
Very thin and bony
Extremely happy
Full of energy
Covered in jewels
Which word refers to "the appearance or expression of someone's face"?
decorum
countenance
respite
divining
What is the definition of "laden"?
Empty
Light
Heavily loaded
Fast
Which word means "proper behavior or manners"?
decorum
ghastly
wretch
divining
What does "respite" mean?
A short period of rest
A loud noise
A quick movement
A long journey
Which word best describes something "shockingly pale or frightening"?
laden
ghastly
quaff
decorum
What is the meaning of "wretch"?
A lucky person
A miserable or unfortunate person
A wealthy person
A brave person
Which word means "to discover or guess by intuition"?
divining
laden
gaunt
quaff
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "melancholy".
The room was filled with melancholy after the sad news.
She showed great melancholy by laughing loudly.
He was melancholy when he won the prize.
The party was full of melancholy excitement.
Select the sentence that uses "quaff" correctly.
He quaffed the cold water after his run.
She quaffed her homework quickly.
The dog quaffed at the stranger.
They quaffed the mountain easily.
Which sentence uses "gaunt" correctly?
The gaunt tree was covered in thick leaves.
After the illness, he looked gaunt and tired.
She felt gaunt after eating a big meal.
The gaunt room was full of furniture.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses "laden".
The truck was laden with boxes.
The laden bird flew quickly.
She was laden with happiness.
The laden sky was clear and blue.
Which sentence uses "respite" correctly?
The teacher gave the students a respite after the test.
The respite dog barked loudly.
She took a respite to finish her homework.
The respite was a type of food.
Which word is a synonym for "ghastly"?
beautiful
frightening
cheerful
gentle
Which word is an antonym for "decorum"?
politeness
rudeness
manners
respect
Which word is a synonym for "wretch"?
hero
villain
unfortunate person
leader
Imagine you are writing a story about a haunted house. Which vocabulary word would best describe the appearance of a ghost, and why?
laden, because ghosts carry heavy loads
ghastly, because ghosts look shockingly pale and frightening
quaff, because ghosts drink a lot
decorum, because ghosts have good manners
You are describing a character who is very thin due to illness. Which word would you use, and how would you include it in a sentence?
laden; "He was laden with illness."
gaunt; "After months of sickness, he appeared gaunt and weak."
quaff; "He quaffed his medicine every day."
wretch; "He was a wretch because of his illness."
