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VOCABULARY QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a severe storm, Nora worried that her crops might perish. Choose the best meaning of the word perish.

a)

to survive

b)

to die or be destroyed

c)

to run quickly

2.

James just lost his favorite toy and feels woe. Which option best describes what James is experiencing?

a)

extreme sadness or distress

b)

joy and excitement

c)

a small problem

3.

Abigail sat by the lake, listening to the gentle sounds of nature. She felt a sense of tranquility. What does tranquility mean?

a)

state of peace or calm

b)

extreme chaos

c)

anger

4.

Olivia was walking down the street when suddenly the bus in front of her made a lurch. In context, lurch most nearly means:

a)

sudden, uncontrolled movement

b)

slow walking

c)

to sleep deeply

5.

Abigail was at a concert when suddenly the crowd started shouting and panicking over a minor technical issue. What is the best definition of hysteria in this situation?

a)

exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion

b)

calm and peaceful feeling

c)

healthy living

6.

Grace won a big award at school, but she didn't brag about it and stayed modest. Which choice best describes Grace's behavior?

a)

modesty or lack of pride

b)

arrogance

c)

excitement

7.

Grace wrote a poem and submitted it to a magazine without including her name. Her submission was considered:

a)

unknown or unnamed

b)

famous

c)

bold and confident

8.

Michael stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon, looking out over the vast landscape. He felt awed. What does 'awed' mean?

a)

feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder

b)

feeling of boredom

c)

feeling of sadness

9.

Mia always chooses foods and activities that are wholesome. What does wholesome most nearly mean?

a)

producing or promoting good health or moral well-being

b)

dangerous or harmful

c)

lazy or careless

10.

Luna is reviewing a contract to see if it is legally or logically acceptable. She wants to make sure the contract is valid. What does 'valid' mean in this context?

a)

legally or logically acceptable; well-founded

b)

false

c)

silly or meaningless

11.

Olivia and her friends spent weeks preparing for the school talent show. After their performance, Olivia said, "It was sad that our performance in the competition didn't show the work we had done to prepare for it." Which word best replaces the underlined word in Olivia's sentence?

a)

Theory

b)

Hesitant

c)

Unfortunate

d)

Vaguely

12.

Samuel has always believed that people can change for the better. He is faithful to this idea, even when others doubt it.

Choose the word that best replaces the underlined word in the sentence:

a)

Dedicated

b)

Civilized

c)

Deserted

d)

Theory

13.

Avery was slow to accept the very small offer for her used smartphone. Choose the word that best replaces the underlined word in the sentence:

a)

Reflect

b)

Unfortunate

c)

Hesitant

d)

Dedicated

14.

Abigail and Evelyn were exploring an old building. When they entered the old empty theater, they felt slightly nervous. Choose the word that best replaces the underlined word in the sentence:

a)

Dedicated

b)

Modest

c)

Reflect

d)

Deserted

15.

Mia is deciding whether to go to the park. She says, "Perhaps I will go if it doesn't rain." Which word means about the same as perhaps?

a)

always

b)

maybe

c)

certainly

d)

later

16.

Kai was invited to a birthday party and was supposed to arrive at 3 PM. As used below, which word means the same as arrive?


Kai was due to arrive at 3 PM.

a)

leave

b)

enter

c)

appear

d)

welcome

17.

After the long hike, Ethan felt a sense of calm as he sat by the quiet river. Which word best replaces the underlined word in the sentence?

a)

Tranquility

b)

Hysteria

c)

Woe

d)

Lurch

18.

When the teacher announced a surprise test, the students reacted with excitement. What is the best synonym for the underlined word?

a)

Modesty

b)

Sadness

c)

Hysteria

d)

Joy

19.

Emma always tries to make choices that are beneficial for her health. What does beneficial most nearly mean?

a)

Causing harm or danger

b)

Unimportant or trivial

c)

Producing good results or promoting well-being

20.

Who won New Jersey's Governor Election last night?

a)

Mikie Sherrill

b)

Jack Ciattarelli

c)

Vic Kaplan

d)

Joanne Kuniansky