Vocabulary Skills for 6th Graders

What does the word 'benevolent' mean?

• Kind and charitable; showing goodwill.

• Indifferent and apathetic; showing no interest.

• Hostile and aggressive; promoting conflict.

• Selfish and greedy; lacking compassion.

Choose the synonym for 'happy': joyful, sad, angry.

• joyful

• miserable

• discontent

• gloomy

What is the antonym of 'difficult'?

• challenging

• complex

• arduous

• easy

Use the word 'predict' in a sentence.

• They predict that the stock market will crash next year.

• I predict that it will rain tomorrow.

• I predict the sun will rise in the west.

• She predicted the outcome of the game last week.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

• very happy

• somewhat sad

• neutral feeling

• not happy

Identify the suffix in the word 'carefully'.

• -fully

• -care

• -ly

• -fullying

Which word is a synonym for 'quick'?

• lethargic

• slow

• sluggish

• swift

What does 'audible' mean?

• Capable of being seen.

• Capable of being heard.

• Not able to be heard.

• A type of musical instrument.

Use 'transform' in a sentence that shows its meaning.

• The student tried to transform the math problem into a simpler one.

• The gardener watched the flowers transform into weeds overnight.

• The chef decided to transform the recipe by adding more salt.

• The artist used vibrant colors to transform the dull canvas into a stunning masterpiece.

What is the relationship between 'teacher' and 'student'?

• Teacher teaches student

• Teacher and student are equals

• Teacher learns from student

• Teacher evaluates student performance