WorksheetsPhantom Tollbooth: Chapters 1–4 Vocabulary (Part 1)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a cartographer?
A person who makes detailed maps
A person who repairs broken engines
A person who studies ancient fossils
A person who writes long novels
Choose the best meaning of unethical.
Not morally right or fair behavior
Very skilled and highly trained
Extremely rare and expensive
Allowed by every official rule
Which situation shows someone acting indignantly?
Leaving early to avoid the meeting
Protesting angrily because something seems unfair
Whispering quietly so no one hears
Smiling calmly after receiving good news
Monotonous most nearly means
Dull or boring because it never changes
Confusing and unclear in its purpose
Loud and exciting with many surprises
Short and quick with a fast pace
A tollbooth is best described as
A station where licenses are printed
A large bridge that crosses a wide river
A small booth where payment is made to pass
A long tunnel used by cars and trains
Which word fits the sentence? The guards stored the old ______ in the tower.
disdain
ordnance
precaution
misapprehension
To dawdle means to
plan carefully and work hard
finish early and leave quickly
move slowly or waste time
argue loudly about small things
Which action shows loitering?
Standing around without purpose near the door
Running laps around the track after school
Waiting in line to buy movie tickets
Sitting quietly in class taking notes
A misapprehension is a
warning sign posted on a wall
careful plan for the next project
clear memory of past experiences
misunderstanding of what something means
Disdain is best defined as
a feeling of disrespect or dislike
a burst of sudden excitement
a promise to keep a secret
a hope for future success
Which sentence correctly uses surmise?
They bought a surmise to guide their trip
He surmised the map by tracing each road
We surmise the rules printed on the poster
From the clues, we surmise she left early
Which word best completes the sentence? Wearing elbow pads is a safety ______ before skating.
precaution
ordnance
tollbooth
cartographer
Which pair of words are closest in meaning?
Monotonous and minstrel
Loiter and ordinance
Disdain and precaution
Speculate and surmise
Which word best describes speech intended to calm a heated dispute?
conciliatory
tumult
balderdash
infuriate
Reticence most nearly means a person’s
tendency to boast
gift for storytelling
unwillingness to speak
love of debate
Which sentence uses lethargy correctly?
Her lethargy speech persuaded the audience quickly
After the meal, a wave of lethargy made naps tempting
The teacher assigned a lethargy of vocabulary
They showed lethargy excitement at the concert
To procrastinate is to
organize tasks neatly
finish work early
forget a simple rule
delay doing something
A quagmire is best described as
a joyful celebration
a difficult or messy situation
a narrow mountain pass
a quiet rural village
Palatinate refers to
a territory ruled by a noble
a decorative piece of cloth
an official announcement
a very different personality
Which word names a small state ruled by a prince?
tumult
proclamation
destination
principality
Which situation shows someone being conciliatory?
Sam starts rumors about classmates
Lee ignores everyone completely
Jada shouts to win the argument
Marco speaks softly to make peace
Which pair of words are most opposite in meaning?
principality and palatinate
conciliatory and infuriate
lethargy and reticence
quagmire and destination
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The coach urged the team not to ____ on their essays over break.
procrastinate
presume
migrate
decorate
Which context clue best signals a quagmire?
The plan became tangled and confusing
The parade was bright and cheerful
The siblings traveled to the beach
The ruler spoke calmly to citizens
A palatinate would most likely be governed by
a powerful noble
a neighborhood group
a traveling performer
a student council
If a king issues a proclamation, he has made
a secret signature
an official announcement
a friendly invitation
a private complaint
Which action is most likely to infuriate someone?
Listening carefully
Whispering politely
Mocking them repeatedly
Apologizing sincerely
