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Unit 4 Week 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "commenced"?

a)

Ended

b)

Began

c)

Paused

d)

Delayed

2.

Which word means "acts, actions"?

a)

Deeds

b)

Exaggeration

c)

Heroic

d)

Impress

3.

What does the word "exaggeration" mean?

a)

An instance of making something seem smaller

b)

An instance of making something seem larger or greater; overstatement

c)

An act of being honest

d)

A type of painting

4.

Which word describes someone who is "very brave; courageous"?

a)

Sauntered

b)

Heroic

c)

Posed

d)

Wring

5.

What does the word "impress" mean?

a)

To have a strong effect on the mind or feelings

b)

To walk slowly

c)

To twist forcefully

d)

To begin something

6.

Which word means "walked in a slow, relaxed way; strolled"?

a)

Posed

b)

Sauntered

c)

Wring

d)

Heroic

7.

What does the word "wring" mean?

a)

To twist or squeeze forcefully

b)

To walk slowly

c)

To begin something

d)

To paint a picture

8.

Which word is a synonym for "brave"?

a)

Heroic

b)

Sauntered

c)

Exaggeration

d)

Posed

9.

Which word is an antonym for "ended"?

a)

Commenced

b)

Deeds

c)

Impress

d)

Wring

10.

Which word is a homograph?

a)

Wring

b)

Posed

c)

Deeds

d)

Lead

11.

Choose the best strategy to determine the meaning of the word "sauntered" in the sentence: "He sauntered down the street, enjoying the sunshine."

a)

Look for context clues in the sentence

b)

Guess based on the word's length

c)

Ignore the word

d)

Use a dictionary only

12.

Which phrase signals a contrast in a sentence?

a)

In addition

b)

However

c)

Moreover

d)

Similarly

13.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

She was as brave as a lion.

b)

The wind whispered through the trees.

c)

He ran quickly.

d)

The stars danced in the sky.

14.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

The classroom was a zoo.

b)

He walked slowly.

c)

She sang loudly.

d)

The dog barked.

15.

Which word signals addition in a sentence?

a)

However

b)

Although

c)

Moreover

d)

Nevertheless

16.

Which strategy would help you clarify the meaning of an unknown word in a passage?

a)

Use context clues and word parts

b)

Skip the word

c)

Only ask a friend

d)

Guess randomly

17.

Read the sentence: "The hero’s deeds impressed everyone in the village." What does the word "deeds" mean in this context?

a)

Documents

b)

Acts or actions

c)

Feelings

d)

Paintings

18.

Read the sentence: "Although he was tired, he continued to work." What does the word "although" signal in this sentence?

a)

Addition

b)

Contrast

c)

Similarity

d)

Cause

19.

A student reads the sentence: "She wrung the towel after swimming." How can the student use context clues to determine the meaning of "wrung"?

a)

By noticing that it happened after swimming and involves a towel

b)

By ignoring the word

c)

By guessing it means to paint

d)

By thinking it means to walk slowly

20.

Read the sentence: "His exaggeration made the story more exciting." How does the use of the word "exaggeration" affect the meaning of the sentence?

a)

It shows the story was made to seem more interesting than it really was

b)

It means the story was boring

c)

It means the story was true

d)

It means the story was short