NJSLA Vocabulary

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

When a young person does something well, you should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vocabulary

My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

• by

• along

• back at

• together with

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Vocabulary

I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Vocabulary

Some people say that ________ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays before submitting them.'

• A) revise

• B) recite

• C) repeat

• D) return

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The _______ of the story was both surprising and satisfying.'

• A) climax

• B) introduction

• C) setting

• D) character

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of the word 'meticulous'?

• A) careless

• B) thorough

• C) quick

• D) lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the correct sentence:

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) She doesn't likes apples.

• C) She doesn't like apples.

• D) She don't likes apples.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) sad

• B) joyful

• C) angry

• D) tired

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4