Unit 4 Week 1: Vocabulary and Word Study Practice

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

It was clear that the settlement would endure.

• close

• collapse

• conquer

• continue

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.

• ask

• pack

• purchase

• think

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The playground was full of commotion during recess.

• accident

• noise

• peacefulness

• shadow

Directions: Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The school day commenced with the morning bell.

• ended

• gathered

• paused

• started

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which word is a synonym for strapping in the sentence below?

Josh was a strapping man who could lift the hundred pound bag with ease.

• fragile

• strong

• tall

• unusual

Choose the word that matches the definition:

to be together with a friend

• companion

• compartment

• compass

• compute

Choose the word that matches the definition:

to connect with other people

• constant

• contact

• contest

• continue

Choose the word that matches the definition:

to move forward

• probably

• proceed

• produce

• pronounce

Choose the word that matches the definition:

to declare in front of (before) other people

• proclaim

• process

• program

• propeller

The prefix con- helps a reader know that the word concert means —

• a type of song

• playing music or singing together

• making noise that is extremely loud

• a building where people can perform music