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