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3.5 Vocabulary Practice #1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During a science class, the teacher used a diagram to __________ her point about the water cycle to Marie and Rishi.

a)

illustrate

b)

eliminate

c)

ignore

d)

complicate

2.

Belle is getting ready for a big test. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: If Belle __________ her homework, she may not perform well on the test.

a)

loses

b)

turns in

c)

finishes

d)

looses

3.

During a class discussion, Cam and Jordan talked about how the government decided to __________ the sale of certain items to keep people safe.

a)

regulate

b)

ignore

c)

banish

d)

encourage

4.

After playing soccer, Daniel noticed his shoelaces became __________ and needed to be tied again.

a)

loose

b)

tight

c)

short

d)

clean

5.

When Madi and Grayson visited the bakery, they were excited to see that the bakery offered a free __________ with every meal.

a)

dessert

b)

salad

c)

drink

d)

bread

6.

Lyn wants to open a new type of business in her city, but the current laws do not allow it. She petitions the local government to officially make it legal by law. Which word means “to make something legal by law”?

a)

sanctify

b)

legalize

c)

regulate

d)

capitalize

7.

If Damian and Mariha frequently shop at a local boutique, they __________ the business.

a)

patronize

b)

lose

c)

desert

d)

exemplify

8.

Sammy and Vita are talking about their favorite things. Sammy says she loves having dessert after dinner, while Vita dreams of visiting a desert one day. What is the difference between "dessert" and "desert"?

a)

Dessert refers to a sweet dish, while desert refers to a dry, barren area.

b)

Dessert refers to a dry, barren area, while desert refers to a sweet dish.

c)

Both words mean the same thing.

d)

Dessert refers to leaving a place, while desert refers to a sweet dish.

9.

Henry wants to drive a car in Fairfax. Why is it important for the city to regulate activities like driving cars?

a)

To ensure safety and order.

b)

To encourage people to drive faster.

c)

To make driving more expensive.

d)

To reduce the number of cars on the road.

10.

Christian is working on a math problem in class. His teacher asks him to demonstrate how he solved it. What does the word "demonstrate" mean in this context?

a)

To lose something

b)

To show all the steps clearly

c)

To describe a dry, sandy place

d)

To eat a sweet food after a meal

11.

Katherine wants to make a new rule acceptable by law in her town. Which word from the word bank means "to make something acceptable by law"?

a)

Exemplify

b)

Legalize

c)

Capitalize

d)

Sanctify

12.

Alina wants to use a painting to express her feelings about nature. Which word from the word bank describes what she is doing?

a)

Illustrate

b)

Capitalize

c)

Sanctify

d)

Legalize

13.

Sean wants to do something to honor his grandmother's memory and make it special. Which word from the word bank best describes what Sean wants to do?

a)

Exemplify

b)

Sanctify

c)

Capitalize

d)

Legalize

14.

Dila and James started a small business selling handmade candles. They noticed that using social media helped her reach more customers and increase sales. Which word from the word bank best describes what Dila and James are doing to use social media to gain an advantage?

a)

Capitalize

b)

Illustrate

c)

Legalize

d)

Sanctify

15.

Sylvia and Elizabeth always tell the truth and treat everyone fairly at school. Which word from the word bank means "to represent or show the values of honesty and fairness"?

a)

Exemplify

b)

Legalize

c)

Capitalize

d)

Sanctify

16.

Max often talks to his younger sibling as if they are less important or know less. In this situation, Max might ___________ his sibling.

a)

patronize

b)

sanctify

c)

legalize

d)

capitalize

17.

Charlie is reading about different types of land in their geography book. They comes across a picture of a dry, sandy area with little rainfall. Which word would best describe this type of place?

a)

desert

b)

dessert

c)

illustrate

d)

demonstrate

18.

Matthew and Adrienne are helping to prepare a new community center. They suggest that a special room be set aside and dedicated for quiet reflection and prayer. What does it mean to "sanctify" this room?

a)

To regulate a process

b)

To demonstrate kindness

c)

To make something holy or set it apart

d)

To capitalize on a trend