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3.4 Vocabulary Practice #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Eren and Ali suggested that the teacher should __________ the rules so that everyone would follow the same guidelines.

a)

dramatize

b)

vacillate

c)

standardize

d)

palette

2.

When Wes and Tycho__________ a story during class, they give it extra excitement and emotion.

a)

vacillate

b)

dramatize

c)

standardize

d)

palate

3.

Joaquin is trying to decide what to have for dinner. He keeps changing his mind between pizza and pasta. If you __________ between two choices, you keep changing your mind.

a)

vacillate

b)

dramatize

c)

standardize

d)

palette

4.

When Emmanuel describes his car as "loyal" and "friendly", which word describes his actions?

a)

standardize

b)

vacillate

c)

personify

d)

dramatize

5.

Connor and Luke are on a hiking trip and need to find their way through a dense forest. Which word best describes what they need to do?

a)

navigate

b)

dramatize

c)

equalize

d)

intensify

6.

Students are helping organize the book room and need to stack boxes efficiently. Which of these would they most likely use for stacking the boxes?

a)

palette

b)

palate

c)

pallet

d)

dramatize

7.

Rhys and Leila are discussing art and food. Rhys picks up a palette to mix colors for his painting, while Leila talks about her palate for tasting different foods. What is the difference between a "palette" and a "palate"?

a)

A palette is used for painting, while a palate refers to taste.

b)

A palette is a type of food, while a palate is a painting tool.

c)

A palette is a warehouse tool, while a palate is a type of box.

d)

A palette is a synonym for dramatize, while a palate is a synonym for navigate.

8.

Yazlin and Maddie are painting together in art class. Yazlin asks Maddie to pass her the "palette." What does the word "palette" refer to in this context?

a)

A board for mixing colors

b)

The part of your mouth that tastes flavors

c)

A tool for navigating difficult situations

d)

A method for dramatizing a story

9.

Victor found himself in a challenging situation at his new job. Which word best describes what Victor must do to handle this difficult situation?

a)

Dramatize

b)

Navigate

c)

Personify

d)

Pallet

10.

During a class play, CT and Ella are asked to make their scene more interesting. Their teacher tells them to "dramatize" the story. What does "dramatize" mean in storytelling?

a)

To add suspense and make events sound more exciting

b)

To mix colors on a palette

c)

To navigate through a challenging situation

d)

To taste flavors with the palate

11.

During a rehearsal, the director asked Odin to __________ his emotions to create a more powerful scene.

a)

Dramatize

b)

Suppress

c)

Ignore

d)

Hide

12.

Adam and CT are organizing a school club and want to __________ opportunities for all students, so they welcomed members from every grade.

a)

Maximize

b)

Minimize

c)

Ignore

d)

Reduce

13.

Ben and Solomon are watching a cooking show, and the host says that the chef has a "refined palate." What does the chef have?

a)

a special paint board

b)

a sensitive taste for flavors

c)

a way to stack boxes

d)

a strong voice

14.

Before starting his new painting, Anthony selects a __________ of colors to use.

a)

palate

b)

palette

c)

pallet

d)

navigate

15.

In logistics, Tycho and Eden use a __________ to move large stacks of boxes in a warehouse.

a)

pallet

b)

palate

c)

palette

d)

navigate

16.

Sam is working on a science project and wants to make the reaction in his experiment stronger. Which word best describes what Sam wants to do?

a)

vacillate

b)

dramatize

c)

intensify

d)

equalize

17.

Lizzie and Abby are trying to decide which movie to watch, but they keep hesitating and can't make up their minds. Which word best describes what they are doing?

a)

vacillate

b)

dramatize

c)

equalize

d)

intensify

18.

Before the big game, Ahmed and Sanvika listened to the principal’s speech, which helped elevate school spirit.
What does elevate most likely mean?

a)

boost

b)

disrupt

c)

ignore

d)

diminish

19.

Fran and Carmella set goals to elevate their performance in class.
In this sentence, elevate means to —

a)

diminish

b)

complicate

c)

ignore

d)

improve

20.

During the soccer game between Gideon and Ali's teams, the referee reset the score to equalize both teams after a mistake.
What was the referee trying to do?

a)

The referee was trying to ensure fairness.

b)

The referee was trying to end the game early.

c)

The referee was trying to increase the score for both teams.

d)

The referee was trying to penalize one team.