Vocabulary Quiz: Word Mastery Challenge

What is the meaning of the word "billow"?

• To scold or criticize

• A large wave or to swell up

• To beg or plead

• Sad or sorrowful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to ask someone earnestly or anxiously"?

• Entreat

• Reprove

• Billow

• Plaintive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "plaintive" mean?

• Full of joy

• Sad or mournful

• To swell up

• To beg

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means "to scold or criticize someone"?

• Fain

• Billow

• Reprove

• Entreat

Choose the correct definition of "fain".

• Willing or eager

• To swell up

• To scold

• Sad or sorrowful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which sentence uses the word "entreat" correctly?

• The teacher entreated the students to finish their homework on time.

• The entreat clouds moved across the sky.

• She was entreat to go to the party.

• He entreats his shoes every morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word "billow".

• The billow student answered every question.

• The curtains billowed in the breeze.

• She billowed her friend for help.

• He was billow to do his chores.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence best shows the meaning of "plaintive"?

• The dog let out a plaintive howl when it was left alone.

• The plaintive wind knocked over the trash can.

• He plaintive his homework quickly.

• She plaintive the answer to the question.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Explain in your own words how the word "reprove" is different from "entreat". Choose the best answer.

• "Reprove" means to ask for something, while "entreat" means to criticize.

• "Reprove" means to criticize or scold, while "entreat" means to ask or beg for something.

• Both words mean to be happy.

• Both words mean to swell up.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A writer describes a character as "fain to help, though his voice was plaintive." What does this tell you about the character? Choose the best explanation.

• The character is eager to help but feels sad or sorrowful.

• The character is angry and unwilling to help.

• The character is confused and does not want to help.

• The character is happy and excited.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4