Vocabulary and Language Tools Quiz

Read the sentence: "Lena’s speech was so inspiring that it motivated the whole class to help." What does the word inspiring most likely mean?

• boring

• encouraging

• confusing

• quiet

Read the sentence: "The teacher commended James for his honesty." What does commended mean?

• yelled at

• praised

• ignored

• punished

What does the root word port mean in transport?

• to write

• to carry

• to think

• to break

Which tool would BEST help you find the meaning of a new word in a book?

• thesaurus

• dictionary

• atlas

• encyclopedia

Which word has a prefix that means “not”?

• replay

• preview

• unfair

• biggest

Read the sentence: "After the long hike, Jenna was famished." What does famished mean?

• excited

• very hungry

• sleepy

• sick

What does the suffix -less mean in careless?

• full of

• more than

• before

• without

Which word contains a root that means “write”?

• inspector

• autograph

• recycle

• transport

Read the sentence: "The thunderstorm was so intense that it rattled the windows." What does intense mean?

• soft

• short

• strong

• quiet

What is the BEST reason to use a glossary in a textbook?

• To see pictures of a topic

• To learn the meaning of key terms

• To find the author's name

• To read a story