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