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