What is the meaning of the word pen in this sentence? Three pigs are in the pen.
A. a tool used for writing
B. an area enclosed by a fence
C. something to cook with
B. an area enclosed by a fence
100
What meaning matches the word, suit, in this sentence?
Will this book suit your taste?
A. please
B. a business outfit
C. to taste good
A. please
100
The rays from the sun shone splendidly through the window. Which is the synonym for splendidly?
A. beautifully
B. dimly
C. ugly
D. rudely
A. beautifully
100
I'll be saving my doubloons to buy my own pirate ship. Arrghh! What are doubloons?
A. gold coins
B. flag
C. boat
D. pirate
A. gold coins
100
1. She took a trip to Florida.
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our trip together.
200
What is the meaning of the word, beat, in this sentence?
Our team beat the Tigers at last night's baseball game?
A. to stir very quickly
B. got a higher score
C. hit with a stick or bat
B. got a higher score
200
Which meaning matches the word, signs, in this sentence?
One of the signs of summer is warmer, sunnier weather.
A. billboards
B. signals
C. posters
B. signals
200
Sam was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of muffin on the plate. Which is a synonym for particle?
A. plate
B. piece
C. red
D. tasty
B. piece
200
Belay! You are bothering me!
What does belay mean?
A. Look!
B. Stop that!
C. What's up?
D. Hello!
B. Stop that!
200
I turned on the light so I could see better.
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the kitchen.
C. There is only one light in the kitchen.
300
What is the meaning of the word, brand, in this sentence?
Which brand of cereal do you like the best?
A. color
B. company's name
C. mark on livestock to show ownership
B. company's name
300
Which meaning matches the word, plummet, in the sentence?
A rock will plummet to the bottom of a pot of water.
A. a puff of smoke
B. to fall
C. a place to boil water
B. to fall
300
The smooth dancer moved with elegance across the stage.
Which is a synonym for elegance?
A. bumpy
B. clumsy
C. beautiful
C. grace
D. grace
300
The pirates were on deck singing a shanty while they worked. What is a shanty?
A. a treasure
B. a song
C. sailing
D. a mop
B. a song
400
What is the meaning of the word, rams, in this sentence?
The rams formed a circle around the scared herd of sheep.
A. football team
B. male sheep
C. to bump someone roughly
B. male sheep
400
Which is the meaning of the word, point, in this sentence?
What is the point of learning how to spell words correctly?
A. reason or purpose
B. sharp edge or tip
C. a place where two lines meet
A. reason or purpose
400
The judge questioned the witness, but he sat silent and declined to answer. Which is a synonym for declined?
A. willingly
B. helpful
C. refused
D. pleasantly
C. refused
400
Charlie is such a scallywag! That sailor's always creating a problem! What is a scallywag?
A. a helpful person
B. the captain
C. a troublemaker
D. a sailor
C. a troublemaker
400
Will you check my answers for me?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. I have checks on my shirt.
B. I will check and see if the cat is in the house.
500
What is the meaning of the word, ring, in this sentence?
Susan took the ring off her finger before she washed the dishes?
A. a temporary tattoo
B. a circle
C. jewelry
C. jewelry
500
Which is the meaning of the word, dressing, in this sentence?
Jack had turkey and dressing for Thanksgiving dinner.
A. to put your clothes on
B. bread crumb stuffing
C. a place to hold your clothes
B. bread crumb stuffing
500
Tracy held the delicate flower gently so the stem wouldn't break. Which is a synonym for delicate?
A. fragile
B. sturdy
C. pretty
D. prickly
A. fragile
500
A pirate's ship is no place for a lass. It's too dangerous for the likes of her. What is a lass?
A. a dog
B. a parrot
C. a boy
D. a young woman
D. a young woman
500
10. I always receive good marks in school.
A. The marks on my report card were great!
B. My fingers left marks on the glass.
C. I have marks on my clothes where the milk spilled on them.