English 10 - Weekly SAT Vocabulary - Week 02 - Quiz Review

A person described as a malcontent is most likely:

• Happy with the way things are

• Dissatisfied and vocal about it

• Skilled at solving problems

• Quiet and agreeable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The phrase “to malign a colleague” means to:

• Praise them publicly

• Criticize or slander them unfairly

• Ignore their accomplishments

• Offer encouragement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which situation best illustrates a malfunction?

• A vending machine that eats your money without giving a snack

• A new car driving smoothly down the highway

• A printer that produces perfect copies

• A clock that always keeps accurate time

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word would best describe a group of workers protesting unfair conditions?

• Benefactors

• Malcontents

• Collaborators

• Bystanders

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What's an example of a malfunction?

• A phone freezes and refuses to turn on.

• A faucet pours clean water.

• A car engine runs perfectly.

• A calculator adds numbers correctly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that correctly uses droves:

• “Shoppers came in droves to grab holiday deals.”

• “Droves of ants worked alone to collect food.”

• “She droves to the store after school.”

• “The droves engine roared to life.”

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which situation describes a malfunction?

• A watch suddenly stops keeping time

• A tree grows taller every spring

• A new blender works perfectly

• A flashlight lights up when turned on

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which is the best way to describe droves?

• Small amounts trickling in

• Large groups arriving at once

• A single visitor

• A handful of items

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does malevolent mean?

• Kind and generous

• Secretly plotting harm

• Indifferent and neutral

• Joyful and happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of malevolent?

• Friendly and kind

• Evil or harmful

• Neutral and indifferent

• Happy and cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4