- 1. The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. Palatial means:
A) like a palace
B) small
C) a shack
D) for dogs
- 2. At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea. Beverages means:
A) silverware
B) bread
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) walkers
B) animals
C) stoplights
D) kids
- 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) show
B) lose
C) trade
D) remember
- 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) round
B) out-dated
C) new
D) popular
- 9. His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark. Anxious means:
A) calm
B) happy
C) nervous
D) angry
- 10. After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors. Vivid means:
A) dark
B) bright
C) dull
D) light
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