Vocabulary Quiz September 6

Define "grim"

• Serious and sad

• Light-hearted

• Full of energy

• Optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Is the word "grim" used correctly?
"The teacher smiled grimly after hearing the joke."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

In the sentence, "The news left them with a grim expression," what part of speech is "grim?"

• Noun

• Adjectives

• Adverb

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Define "corridor"

• A short walk

• A long hall

• An open field

• A large room

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Is the word "corridor" used correctly?
"He ran down the wide corridor to catch his friend."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In the sentence, "The corridor was silent as they walked through it," what part of speech is "corridor?"

• Adjective

• Pronoun

• Adverb

• Noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Define "defendant"

• The person being accused in court

• A person who watches a trial

• A lawyer defending someone

• A judge presiding over a trial

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Is the word "defendant" used correctly?
"The defendant hoped the jury would not find her guilty."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In the sentence, "The defendant sat quietly in the courtroom," what part of speech is "defendant?"

• Preposition

• Verb

• Noun

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Define "testimony"

• A formal statement given as proof in court

• A speech given to a large audience

• An opinion shared casually

• A group of witnesses

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D