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