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WorksheetsDeveloping Vocab Weeks 1, 2, & 3
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Which word means "the literal, dictionary definition of a word"?
Connotation
Denotation
Sarcasm
Ambivalent
What is the meaning of the prefix "bene-" in the word "benevolent"?
Bad
Good
Fast
Slow
Which word describes someone who is able to express themselves clearly and effectively?
Articulate
Hostile
Vulnerable
Malicious
The word "audible" contains the Latin root "aud-." What does "aud-" mean?
To see
To hear
To speak
To move
Which word means "able to exist or function independently"?
Autonomous
Persuasive
Credible
Subtle
What is the meaning of the suffix "-able" in the word "inevitable"?
Full of
Capable of being
Without
Against
Which word best fits the following definition: "the emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word"?
Denotation
Connotation
Dialogue
Chronological
Which word means "to move from one place to another" and contains the Latin root "port-"?
Transport
Manipulate
Interject
Spectator
Which word means "having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something"?
Sincere
Ambivalent
Hostile
Malicious
Which word means "the direct opposite"?
Antithesis
Progressive
Vulnerability
Demeanor
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Her _______ was calm and collected, even during stressful situations.
Demeanor
Sarcasm
Hostile
Malicious
Which word would best describe a person who is trying to convince others to agree with their point of view?
Persuasive
Vulnerable
Autonomous
Subtle
In the sentence, "His comments were so subtle that most people missed the underlying message," what does "subtle" mean?
Obvious
Not easily noticed
Hostile
Sincere
Which word best fits the following sentence: The teacher asked the student to _______ her main point to ensure everyone understood.
Reiterate
Manipulate
Interject
Transcend
In the sentence, "The crowd was hostile after the team lost the game," what does "hostile" mean?
Friendly
Angry or unfriendly
Sincere
Vulnerable
Which word best completes the sentence: The scientist presented a _______ argument supported by evidence.
Credible
Malicious
Ambiguous
Sarcasm
In the sentence, "Her benevolent actions helped many people in need," what does "benevolent" mean?
Kind and generous
Hostile
Malicious
Ambivalent
Which word best fits the following sentence: The speaker used _______ to make the audience laugh, but some people did not realize he was joking.
Sarcasm
Sincere
Vulnerability
Demeanor
In the sentence, "The story was told in chronological order," what does "chronological" mean?
In order of importance
In the order events happened in time
In alphabetical order
In random order
Which word best completes the sentence: The comedian’s _______ remarks were misunderstood as being serious.
Ironic
Sincere
Persuasive
Vulnerable
Which word best fits the following sentence: The child showed _______ by understanding how his friend felt after losing the game.
Empathy
Sarcasm
Malicious
Hostile
Which word best completes the sentence: The politician tried to _______ public opinion by spreading false information.
Manipulate
Articulate
Interject
Transport
Which word best fits the following sentence: The _______ nature of the poem allowed readers to interpret it in different ways.
Ambiguous
Sincere
Hostile
Credible
Which word best completes the sentence: The _______ audience watched the play with great interest.
Spectator
Transport
Interject
Vulnerability
Read the sentence: "Despite the malicious rumors, her demeanor remained benevolent." What can you infer about her character?
She is easily angered.
She is kind despite negativity.
She is manipulative.
She is vulnerable.
Given the sentence: "His argument was persuasive, but lacked credible evidence." What does this suggest about the effectiveness of his argument?
It was convincing and well-supported.
It was convincing but not trustworthy.
It was not convincing at all.
It was hostile.
Read the sentence: "The speaker’s subtle irony was lost on the audience." What does this imply about the audience?
They understood the speaker’s humor.
They missed the speaker’s intended meaning.
They were hostile.
They were persuasive.
Given the sentence: "Her vulnerability made her more empathetic towards others." What relationship can be inferred between vulnerability and empathy?
Vulnerability prevents empathy.
Vulnerability increases empathy.
Vulnerability is the opposite of empathy.
Vulnerability makes people hostile.
Read the sentence: "The autonomous student transcended expectations by consistently demonstrating progressive thinking." What does this suggest about the student?
The student follows others.
The student is independent and innovative.
The student is hostile.
The student is ambiguous.
Given the sentence: "The antithesis of vulnerability is malicious intent." What does "antithesis" mean in this context?
The same as vulnerability
The direct opposite of vulnerability
A type of vulnerability
A synonym for vulnerability
Jerry hadn't completed his math or reading work. He had a test in science tomorrow. He knew he was skating on thin ice but wanted to play outside.
What does it mean to be "Skating on thin ice?"
He was going to get in trouble if he wasn't careful.
He wanted to go ice skating really badly.
The ice he was skating on was dangerous.
He wanted to go skiing.
Eric thinks doing schoolwork is one big video game.
Figurative
Literal
What does this figure of speech mean? "There's your cheek, fell right off the tree overhead. And the others here not much older."
Joby is clumsy.
Joby is hurt.
Joby is young.
Joby is scared.
What does the word boast mean in the sentence below?
Susie does boast about her good grades too much.
to chat
to brag
to study
to complain
What does the word astonish mean in the sentence below?
We wanted to astonish the class with our special project.
Amuse
Scare
Confuse
Amaze
If a chat between two people becomes heated, the people are--
getting angry
making each other laugh
feeling calm
speaking quietly
What are context clues?
a piece of information.
information that appears near a word or phrase and offers direct or indirect suggestions about its meaning.
parts of something written.
He got down on one knee and asked, "Will you _____ me?"
As I went up, each ______ seemed longer and longer.
I want to _____ lemonade with Jesse.
Hey look over _______ !
Do you have five _____?
The Gettysburg Address is a well known speech by Abraham Lincoln.
to speak to
to put energy into doing somehing
to write on an envelope where it should be delivered
a speech
the location of a building
The President will address the country tomorrow.
to speak to
to put energy into doing something
the write on an envelope where it should be delivered
the writing on a envelope that tells where it is to be delivered.
The house was after the dip in the road.
to drop something into a liquid and then quickly take it out
to make a candle by putting a wick into wax
to take out of
to drop suddenly
a low spot
Benjamin went to the register to pay for his baseball.
The word register in this sentence means
object that holds money.
enroll in a course of study.
indicate or show.
have an effect on a person.
In the sentence above, the word block means
What does the word peculiar mean in the sentence below?
Allison worried because Avery had been acting peculiar all week.
odd
mean
normal
friendly
If a situation is described as grim, it is--
quite unusual
easily fixed
odd and amusing
very serious
What does the word gale in the sentence show below?
Annie had expected a storm, but not such a gale.
There were strong winds
The storm was over quickly
The storm lasted a long time
There was a lot of rain
Why does the author use the word snapped in the sentence?
Miss Granger snapped and started yelling.
to show that Miss Granger yelled loudly
to show that Miss Granger became angry suddenly
to show that Miss Granger hurt herself
to show that Miss Granger took action
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Maria wasn't watching her plate of barbecue very carefully.
So Santana, the family beagle, snatched a chicken leg hanging over the edge.
As baked beans and potato salad slid onto Maria's new sandals.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment
Ever since Andre peeked at Melissa's paper during the biology exam
Guilt has consumed him.
Even the blueberries floating in his cereal bowl seem like the accusing eyes of Dr. Gregory, his microbiology instructor.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator.
Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor.
The fruit bounced and rolled everywhere in an explosion of indigo.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Richie loves to walk his friends' dogs at Lake Eola Park.
For example, Kim's Labrador retriever Murphy or Gary's bulldog Kembo.
Beautiful women, Richie has learned, gravitate toward guys with cute dogs.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Head down, Lela stared at the textbook on her desk.
She understood the fragment practice that Mrs. Markham was going over in class.
But was too shy to raise her hand and volunteer an answer.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Joshua found the pressure from the gas in his stomach unbearable.
Although he didn't want to be rude in the middle of geology class.
An explosive belch erupted from his mouth.
: Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Phillip left work early.
To memorize the vocabulary that his Spanish midterm would test the next day.
But all that he could think about was Beatrice, the cute new sales associate who worked in the camera department.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment.
Chewing the dry, tough, whole-grain bread bought from the health food store.
Lorena tried to enjoy her lunch.
Fantasizing about a juicy cheeseburger on a soft white bun didn't improve the taste of the soy product sandwiched between leaves of organic lettuce.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment
My cat Fuzz loves to sleep in inconvenient places.
Lately she prefers the computer table.
Where her long hair sticks to the mouse pad, covers the keyboard, and clings to the screen of the monitor.
Read each short passage that follows. Determine which part is the fragment
Rocking and thrashing like a wild horse that cowboys had lassoed.
The washer complained about its overloaded tub.
At the other end of the Laundromat, Bobby quietly read an old magazine, pretending that it was not his machine.
Studying late into the night hoping she would finish her homework.
Studying late into the night, Alyssa hoped she would finish her homework.
Correct As Is
Studying late into the night, hoping she would finish her homework.
Standing on the edge of the pool, she gathered the courage to jump.
Correct As Is
Dana standing on the edge of the pool, she gathered the courage to jump.
Gathering the courage to jump standing on the edge of the pool.
Under the sand in a beautiful wooden box, the treasure waiting to be found.
Correct As Is
Under the sand in a beautiful wooden box, the treasure was waiting to be found.
The treasure, waiting to be found, in a beautiful wooden box under the sand.
Everyone left the concert as soon as it was over, trying to get home before the storm.
As soon as it was over.
Leaving the concert as soon as it was over, trying to get home before the storm.
Correct As Is
Across the river a little Florida town in the middle of nowhere.
Across the river was a little Florida town in the middle of nowhere.
Correct As Is
In the middle of nowhere across the river a little Florida town.
Mark finally wakes up in the morning. Then eats breakfast.
Eats breakfast, Mark finally wakes up in the morning.
Correct As Is
Mark finally wakes up in the morning and then eats breakfast.
Each night, the kids meet under the bridge to discuss their secret plans to escape.
Each night, the kids under the bridge to escape.
Under the bridge, to discuss their secret plans to escape each night.
Correct As Is
Underneath the house a hidden tunnel that goes across the entire town.
Underneath the house is a hidden tunnel that goes across the entire town.
Correct As Is
A hidden tunnel that goes across the entire town underneath the house.
Under the sand in a beautiful wooden box, the treasure and a map that would lead them to the city of Atlantis.
Correct As Is
The treasure and a map to lead them to the city of Atlantis under the sand in a beautiful wood box.
The treasure and a map that would lead them to the city of Atlantis is under the sand in a beautiful wooden box.
On top of the cabinet, a key is placed carefully where no one can see it.
A key, carefully where no one can see it, on top of the cabinet.
Correct As Is
Where no one can see it on top of the cabinet, a key.
What is a misplaced modifier?
incorrect words in a sentence that don't make sense
an awkward placed word or phrase in the sentence causing confusion
a phrase that describes multiple words in a sentence
a complete sentence that modifies misplaced words
Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: Amazingly, the man ran down the stairs in a leg cast.
amazingly
down the stairs
in a leg cast
the man ran
Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: The woman just got engaged in blue.
in blue
just got engaged
the women
Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: We almost lost all our money, and now we only have $10.00 to last the rest of the week.
to last
of the week
to last the rest of the week
almost
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?
In the sweatsuit, that boy runs around the track.
That boy runs around the track in the sweatsuit.
That boy in the sweatsuit runs around the track.
Around the track that boy runs in the sweatsuit.
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?
The dog belongs to that child with the brown spots.
The dog with the brown spots belongs to that child.
With the brown spots, the dog belongs to that child.
To that child, the dog belongs with the brown spots.
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?
Your bedtime is nearly approaching; you have five minutes.
Your bedtime is approaching; you have nearly five minutes.
You have five minutes; your nearly bedtime is approaching.
Your nearly bedtime is approaching; you have five minutes.
Correct or incorrect?
Though not a fan of scary movies, A Quiet Place is actually quite good.
correct
incorrect
Correct or incorrect?
Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.
Correct
Incorrect
Correct or incorrect?
Lying on the beach, thoughts of sun cancer entered my mind as I tried to relax.
Incorrect
Correct
Correct or incorrect?
The child on the bike, the blonde one, is my son.
Incorrect
Correct
Correct or incorrect?
The surly customer demanded the waiter, a new employee, immediately get the manager.
Incorrect
Correct
What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.
expensive
shoes
What word does the blue word modify (describe)?
The creepy old house belongs to my neighbor.
old
house
neighbor
belongs
What word does the blue word modify (describe)?
I cut the apple with a sharp knife.
cut
apple
knife
I
What does the idiom "Bad Apple" mean?
A delicious fruit
A person who finds trouble
A person who is irritable
A moldy apple
What does the idiom "When pigs fly" mean?
Something that will never happen
A farm animal taking flight
A rare event
A funny situation
What does the idiom "Not my cup of tea" mean?
A preference for coffee
Not my favorite
A dislike for tea
Not healthy
What does the idiom "I feel blue" mean?
Feeling cold
Feeling sad
Feeling happy
Feeling energetic
What does the idiom "Break a leg" mean?
To literally injure oneself
To wish someone good luck
To perform a dance
To be clumsy
What does the idiom "Kicked the bucket" mean?
To start a new project
To die
To play a game
To clean up
What does the idiom "Mum's the word" mean?
Speak loudly
Keep it a secret
Talk to your mother
Say something quickly
What does the idiom "Put a sock in it" mean?
To store something away
To shut up
To wear socks
To punch harder
What does the idiom "Hold your horses" mean?
To ride a horse
To be patient
To let go of something
To run fast
What does the idiom "To pig out" mean?
To eat a lot
To play with pigs
To go on a diet
To cook a meal
“Wild-goose chase” comes from Romeo and Juliet.
We use this phrase today to mean:
a goose hunt
a useless search
a competitive sport
a fun enterprise
“Set my teeth on edge” comes from Henry IV Part I.
We use this phrase today to mean:
a toothache
to bite hard on something
to really irritate
be firm and unyielding
“One fell swoop” comes from Macbeth
We use this phrase today to mean:
all at once
a type of hair style
quickly downhill
someone sweeping
“Laughing stock” comes from The Merry Wives of Windsor.
We use this phrase today to mean:
a compilation of jokes
a comedian
an audience at a comedian's show
someone who is mocked
"Eaten out of house and home" comes from Henry IV.
We use this phrase today to mean:
to buy someone's home
use up all of someone’s food and resources
to have an infestation of pests
eat until you are full
"Too much of a good thing" comes from As You Like It.
We use this phrase today to mean:
an excessive amount of something that is otherwise good
having presents showered on you
having enough money in the bank and not knowing what to do with it
not knowing what to do with all you have
"A heart of gold" comes from Henry V.
We use this phrase today to mean:
a locket
the richest man in town
a kind-hearted, genuinely good person
a person who is a shining example of pride
"Lie low" comes from Much Ado About Nothing.
We use this phrase today to mean:
take the lowest bunk
tell horrible lies; deceive
speak softly
stay out of sight; avoid attention
"Not slept one wink" comes from Cymbeline.
We use this phrase today to mean:
stayed awake all night
slept with one eye open
won a staring contest
slept with both eyes open
"Foregone conclusion" comes from Othello.
We use this phrase today to mean:
a decision that one made in the past
an obvious or inevitable result
a decision one will make in the future
a badly written conclusion
"Send him packing" comes from Henry IV.
We use this phrase today to mean:
kick someone out
go on a trip
pack someone's luggage
send someone a package
"Vanish into thin air" comes from Othello.
We use this phrase today to mean:
go on a hot air balloon ride
fly into the open sky
completely disappear without a trace
evaporate
"There's method in my madness" comes from Hamlet.
We use this phrase today to mean:
Yes, I'm crazy; what of it?
We're all mad here.
Stop the insanity.
There is a purpose to what I'm doing, even though you think it's crazy
"All of a sudden" comes from The Taming of the Shrew.
We use this phrase today to mean:
quickly and without warning
all at once
done deceptively
eventually
"Spotless reputation" comes from Richard II.
We use this phrase today to mean:
one who is flawless, honest, and decent
dishes that are spotlessly clean
a perfectly clear sky
perfect skin
"Full circle" comes from King Lear.
We use this phrase today to mean:
to go in circles with no purpose
the entire earth
to return to the beginning or original state
completely contained
“Forever and a day” comes from As You Like It.
We use this phrase today to mean:
for a very long time
seemingly unending
the day after tomorrow
just until tomorrow
“The green-eyed monster” comes from Othello.
We use this phrase today to mean:
emeralds
our hidden secrets
the monster under your bed
jealousy
