Vocabulary Understanding Quiz

What is the definition of 'jamb'?

• The top part of a door

• The side part of a door or window frame

• The bottom part of a window

• The handle of a door.

Fill in the blank: The carpenter measured the _____ of the window carefully before putting in the new frame.

• handle

• jamb

• pane

• sill

Fill in the blank: We read the _____ on the memorial, remembering how kind the person had been.

• poem

• epitaph

• story

• letter

Fill in the blank: A _____ remark might not be taken seriously.

• serious

• flippant

• respectful

• angry

What is an example of an 'epitaph'?

• A long novel

• A short message on a gravestone

• A newspaper article

• A scientific report

Which word means 'speaking or sounding sad or full of longing'?

• Flippant

• Plaintively

• Pronouncement

• Joyful

What is a 'reverie'?

• A nightmare

• A daydream

• A loud noise

• A type of food

What is a 'skillet'?

• A type of frying pan used to cook food

• A type of car

• A type of book

• A type of shoe

Fill in the blank: Mom used the ______ to fry the eggs for breakfast.

• skillet

• oven

• microwave

• toaster

Which sentence uses the word 'skillet' correctly?

• I cooked the pancakes in a big skillet so they would all fit.

• I drove the skillet to the store.

• I read the skillet before bed.

• I wore the skillet to the party.