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