09/06 Vocab Quiz

Which of the following situations represents the word mandatory?

• People were expected to attend the meeting and were penalized if they skipped it.

• The teacher said the homework was optional to help prepare for the test but she was not going to collect and grade it.

• After reading the weather report, my grandma recommended that I take an umbrella.

• My friends begged me to hang out but I was too tired from school and took a nap instead.

Which sentence uses the word mandatory correctly?

• It was mandatory for students to buy a dance ticket early because they also could purchase them at the door.

• Because Kevin lost the library book, it was mandatory for him to either pay for it or replace it before he was allowed to check out another one.

• Deanna's aunt and uncle had a mandatory bedtime for her so she could go to bed at anytime she wanted.

• The police officer mandatory the ticket because the driver was going 15 miles above the speed limit.

If someone is given a reprieve, they...

• face immediate consequences without delay.

• receive a temporary delay or stop to a punishment.

• are given more work to do.

• have to make a tough decision quickly.

Which of the following situations represents the word reprieve?

• Just hours before it was scheduled to take place, the judge called for them to stop the execution until he was able to review new evidence that might change the case.

• After a long day at work, she was given even more tasks to complete.

• He had to make a quick decision, and there was no time to think it over.

• The project deadline was moved up, giving the students less time to finish.

Which sentence uses the word reprieve correctly?

• The reprieve weather was perfect for a day at the beach.

• The rain provided a reprieve from the intense heat that had lasted for weeks.

• The student was given a reprieve on the assignment because it was late so their grade was lowered.

• The judge decided to grant a reprieve and required the punishment to begin as soon as possible.

If something is tedious, it...

• is exciting and fun to do.

• is so intense it is overwhelming.

• is too long, slow, and repetitive.

• can be done quickly with minimal effort.

Which of the following situations represents the word tedious?

• Kristy hated yard-work because even though she pulled weeds just last week, there were more this week and it took forever to get some of them out.

• We had never had an argument that heated before so we decided to take a break from discussing the issue until we could calm down.

• The book I was reading was so thrilling that I couldn't stop reading even though it was way past my bedtime.

• Finishing the iReady was so easy, it only took a few minutes.

Which sentence uses the word tedious correctly?

• The tedious roller coaster ride was over in seconds, but everyone wanted to go again.

• The tedious process of stapling papers took several hours.

• Corey's dads warned him listening to his music too loud would be tedious and might damage his hearing.

• The movie tedious so much that I lost interest and stopped watching halfway through.

If something is benign, it...

• is harmful or dangerous.

• is harmless.

• is mysterious and unknown.

• spreads quickly and uncontrollably.

Which of the following situations represents the word benign?

• Jessie was worried that the chicken he ate was undercooked and he would get sick but he ended up being fine.

• The storm caused severe damage to the town.

• While visiting rivers, lakes, and oceans, the water might seem safe but can be very dangerous if you're not careful.

• Tyler was deeply hurt when he found out his friends were all planning to go to the park without him.