Vocabulary in Context Quiz

Which word best fits the following sentence? "She _______ her lips in disapproval when she heard the news."

• chortled

• pursed

• twanging

• wafting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "bewildered" most likely mean in the following sentence? "After hearing the complicated instructions, he looked completely bewildered."

• Angry

• Confused

• Excited

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The teacher _______ on the desk to get everyone's attention."

• rapped

• scrawled

• rummaged

• twanging

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the sentence, "He walked gingerly across the icy sidewalk," what does "gingerly" mean?

• Quickly

• Carefully

• Loudly

• Angrily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which word would best describe someone who is "swarthy"?

• Pale-skinned

• Dark-skinned

• Tall

• Short

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Read the sentence and choose the correct meaning of the underlined word: "The infernal noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate."

• Pleasant

• Annoying

• Quiet

• Short

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word best fits the following sentence? "After the long hike, they finally reached the edge of the deep _______."

• festoons

• ravine

• threshold

• ambition

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Based on the context, what does "exasperated" mean in the sentence: "She was exasperated after explaining the same thing for the fifth time."

• Amused

• Frustrated

• Relieved

• Surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word would best complete the sentence? "The magician _______ a rabbit out of his hat, amazing the audience."

• conjured

• scuttled

• loathed

• twanging

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

In the sentence, "He lingered at the door, unsure if he should go in," what does "lingered" mean?

• Left quickly

• Stayed for a while

• Knocked loudly

• Ran away

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C