U2 Open Court Assessment Review Vocabulary

Which word best fits in this sentence?

The truck ______ along the bumpy road.

• gained

• lurched

• colonized

• ignored

What does the word tender mean in this sentence?

The new plants were pretty but tender.

• hard to see

• eaten by bugs

• made people sneeze

• easily broken

Which word fits best in this sentence?

The major ______ the soldiers to take a rest.

• commanded

• represented

• introduced

• flagged

The word teeming means

• not a baby any more

• making loud noises

• filled with

• just beginning

If something is aerial, it is

• not very heavy

• above the ground

• floating in water

• too heavy to move

What does the word torrent mean in this sentence?

The explorers were stopped by a torrent they did not expect.

• deep and rocky canyon

• steep cliff

• rocky landslide

• fast moving stream

What are succulents?

• plants that store water

• insects that build nests

• clouds that bring rain

• sea animals with shells

If something is retractable, it can be

• made cheaply

• used without electricty

• pulled back

• used in different ways

Which word fits best in this sentence?

A small animal can sometimes ______ a loud sound.

• idle

• meek

• gear

• emit

What does the word downy mean in this sentence?

Young birds are often downy.

• hard to control in the nest

• covered with soft feathers

• noisy when they are hungry

• eager to learn to hop around