- 1. The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. Palatial means:
A) a shack B) for dogs C) small D) like a palace
- 2. At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea. Beverages means:
A) silverware B) menus C) bread D) drinks
- 3. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War. Abolished means:
A) exchanged B) running C) outlawed D) common
- 4. Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. Pedestrians means:
A) stoplights B) animals C) walkers D) kids
- 5. When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast. Fractured means:
A) avoided B) looked at C) broke D) rested
- 6. The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night. Exhibit means:
A) lose B) show C) remember D) trade
- 7. The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter. Frigid means:
A) lukewarm B) dirty C) hot D) cold
- 8. typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers. ________________________
A) popular B) round C) out-dated D) new
- 9. His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark. Anxious means:
A) nervous B) calm C) angry D) happy
- 10. After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors. Vivid means:
A) dark B) bright C) light D) dull
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