Holes Vocab Ch. 6-9 Review

What does "auctioned" mean?

• To sell something to the highest bidder

• To give away for free

• To trade with someone

• To keep something hidden

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word "preposterous":

• The quiet library was preposterous

• The claim that pigs could fly was preposterous

• The green grass was preposterous

• The sunny day was preposterous

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "grimaced" mean?

• To smile widely

• To laugh loudly

• To make a face showing pain or disgust

• To close your eyes

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence uses "sprawled" correctly?

• He sprawled his homework neatly

• The cat sprawled across the sunny windowsill

• She sprawled the books on the shelf

• They sprawled the song loudly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "wearily"?

• With great energy

• With excitement

• With happiness

• With exhaustion or tiredness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the sentence that uses "despicable" correctly:

• The despicable rainbow appeared after the rain

• The despicable puppy played in the yard

• The despicable behavior of stealing was wrong

• The despicable flower bloomed in spring

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does "defective" mean?

• Perfect and complete

• Broken or not working properly

• Brand new

• Expensive and valuable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word is a synonym for "wearily"?

• Energetically

• Quickly

• Tiredly

• Happily

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The word "grimaced" is most similar to:

• Winced

• Smiled

• Laughed

• Danced

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence shows the correct meaning of "preposterous"?

• The delicious cake was preposterous

• The normal weather was preposterous

• The ordinary house was preposterous

• The ridiculous idea was preposterous

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4