- 1. The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. Palatial means:
A) for dogs
B) a shack
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) drinks
B) bread
C) silverware
D) menus
- 3. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War. Abolished means:
A) running
B) outlawed
C) common
D) exchanged
- 4. Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street. Pedestrians means:
A) walkers
B) kids
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) show
B) trade
C) lose
D) remember
- 7. The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter. Frigid means:
A) cold
B) hot
C) dirty
D) lukewarm
- 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) angry
C) happy
D) nervous
- 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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