Vocabulary Assessment Term 3

Preacher
What is the job of a preacher?

• Someone who farms crops

• Someone who leads a religious service

• Someone who teaches children

• Someone who builds houses

Sermon
A sermon is:

• A short story

• A lesson taught by a teacher

• A talk given by a preacher in a church

• A musical performance

Pathological
What does "pathological" mean in this sentence: "He had a pathological fear of spiders"?

• Very normal

• Slightly nervous

• Brave and fearless

• Extremely strong and unreasonable

Matted
The word "matted" best describes:

• Something messy and tangled

• Something neatly arranged

• Something soft and smooth

• Something that is shiny

Produce (food)

What does "produce" mean in this sentence: "The store sells fresh produce every day."

• Canned food

• Packaged snacks

• Fruits and vegetables

• Cooked meals

Hollered
Which sentence uses "hollered" correctly?

• She hollered in a quiet voice.

• He hollered to start the race softly.

• The baby hollered when he was hungry.

• The dog hollered while sleeping.

Melancholy
What does "melancholy" mean?

• Excited and joyful

• Surprised and confused

• Angry and upset

• Sad and thoughtful

Amuse
To amuse someone means to:

• Make them laugh or smile

• Make them angry

• Make them sleep

• Make them cry

Match the following words to their definitions:

• Shimmery

• Someone who is very pleasant and likeable.

• Charmer

• Animals that are considered pests, such as rats and mice.

• Cooped

• To be kept in a small, confined space.

• Vermin

• Something that shines or sparkles.

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct vocabulary word from the word bank. Each question is worth 1 mark.

Word Bank: drooped, constellation, cooped, sway

1. The stars formed a beautiful ​ (a)   in the night sky.

2. The flowers (b)   after they didn’t get enough water.

3. After being ​ (c)   up in the house for so long, the children wanted to go outside and play.

4. The tree branches ​ (d)   in the wind during the storm.

• constellation
• drooped
• cooped
• sway