OCR Unit 2 Vocabulary Practice

Which word fits best in the 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 anymore.

• 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 exlporers 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

Is something is retractable, it can be

• made cheaply.

• used without electricity.

• 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

• nosiy when they are hungry

• eager to learn to hop around