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Unit 1 Breaking Away Set 1 Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word below is a synonym for "colony"?

a)

Empire

b)

Settlement

c)

Republic

d)

Kingdom

2.

What does "adieu" mean?

a)

Hello

b)

Goodbye

c)

Please

d)

Thank you

3.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "bereft."

a)

She felt bereft after her friend moved away.

b)

He was bereft with happiness.

c)

The bereft car sped down the highway.

d)

The bereft dog barked loudly.

4.

Which word is a synonym for "chide"?

a)

Praise

b)

Scold

c)

Ignore

d)

Help

5.

What does "consume" mean?

a)

To create

b)

To eat or use up

c)

To ignore

d)

To repair

6.

Which word below is a synonym for "pelf"?

a)

Wealth

b)

Health

c)

Wisdom

d)

Power

7.

Select the sentence that correctly uses "sufficient."

a)

The food was sufficient for everyone at the party.

b)

The sufficient dog barked at the mailman.

c)

She wore a sufficient dress to the dance.

d)

The sufficient ran quickly.

8.

Which word is a synonym for "boisterous"?

a)

Quiet

b)

Noisy

c)

Calm

d)

Shy

9.

What does "levity" mean?

a)

Seriousness

b)

Lightness or humor

c)

Anger

d)

Sadness

10.

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of "self-government"?

a)

The country ruled itself without outside control.

b)

The country was controlled by a foreign power.

c)

The country had no laws.

d)

The country was ruled by a king.

11.

Choose the sentence that uses "adieu" in the correct context.

a)

She waved and said, "Adieu!" as she left for France.

b)

He said "adieu" when he arrived at the party.

c)

The adieu was very tasty.

d)

Adieu is a type of animal.

12.

Which sentence shows the correct use of "chide"?

a)

The teacher chided the student for being late.

b)

The teacher chided the student for winning the prize.

c)

The teacher chided the student for being polite.

d)

The teacher chided the student for reading quietly.

13.

Select the sentence that best illustrates the meaning of "boisterous."

a)

The boisterous crowd cheered loudly at the concert.

b)

The boisterous library was silent.

c)

The boisterous student whispered to his friend.

d)

The boisterous cat slept all day.

14.

Which sentence uses "levity" appropriately?

a)

His levity helped lighten the mood during the serious meeting.

b)

Her levity made everyone feel sad.

c)

The levity of the storm was frightening.

d)

Levity is a type of food.

15.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "sufficient."

a)

There was sufficient evidence to support the claim.

b)

The sufficient ran across the field.

c)

She sufficient her homework.

d)

Sufficient is a type of bird.

16.

What word best matches this picture?

a)

bereft

b)

adieu

c)

chide

d)

levity

17.

What word best matches this visual?

a)

bereft

b)

chide

c)

sufficient

d)

pelf

18.

What word best matches this visual?

a)

boisterous

b)

bereft

c)

consume

d)

pelf

19.
a)

adieu

b)

chide

c)

bereft

d)

consume

20.

What word best matches this image?

a)

adieu

b)

consume

c)

pelf

d)

levity