- 1. The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial. Palatial means:
A) a shack B) like a palace C) small D) for dogs
- 2. At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea. Beverages means:
A) menus B) drinks C) silverware D) bread
- 3. Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War. Abolished means:
A) outlawed B) exchanged C) common D) running
- 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) rested D) avoided
- 6. The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night. Exhibit means:
A) trade B) show C) remember D) lose
- 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) new B) popular C) out-dated D) round
- 9. His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark. Anxious means:
A) angry B) happy C) calm D) nervous
- 10. After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors. Vivid means:
A) light B) bright C) dull D) dark
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