- 1. The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. Palatial means:
A) small B) a shack C) for dogs 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) silverware C) drinks D) bread
- 3. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War. Abolished means:
A) outlawed B) running C) common D) exchanged
- 4. Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. Pedestrians means:
A) animals B) walkers C) stoplights D) kids
- 5. When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast. Fractured means:
A) rested B) broke C) looked at D) avoided
- 6. The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night. Exhibit means:
A) lose B) show C) remember D) trade
- 7. The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter. Frigid means:
A) lukewarm B) cold C) dirty D) hot
- 8. typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers. ________________________
A) popular B) round C) out-dated D) new
- 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) dark B) dull C) bright D) light
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