Word Up
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary:
Even though I can swim, I find it difficult to ______.
a. wade
b. float
c. splash
b. float
He waited ______ for the surgeon to update him on his daughter's condition.
a. happily
b. nervously
c. completely
b. nervously
The little boy drew all the tires as squares instead of _____.
a. triangles
b. wheels
c. circles
c. circles
If a character stands with his arms folded, walking back and forth across the floor, you would say in that moment he is:
a. excited
b. nervous
c. furious
b. nervous
Bali was so beautiful. I can't wait 'til my family and I can ______.
a. remove
b. retire
c. return
c. return
She ______ declined his request for a second date.
a. politely
b. fastly
c. rarely
a. politely
a. transmit
b. visible
c. visualize
c. visualize
This is an example of:
a. character
b. metaphor
c. setting
c. setting
Many Northerners are starting to ______ to Texas for cheaper homes.
a. escape
b. migrate
c. evacuate
b. migrate
She bought a new dress for the wedding since it was a special _______.
a. event
b. time
c. occasion
c. occasion
The band was honored to be _______ into the hall of fame.
a. conducted
b. reducted
c. inducted
c. inducted
"Like monarchs, ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate south in the fall." This is an example of:
a. comparison
b. contrast
c. conflict
a. comparison
Her skin was ______ after the harsh winter.
a. dull
b. blank
c. plain
a. dull
People sometimes spend a lot of money to get a good one of these.
Hint: Harvard
Answer: education
This word describes what you should do when you meet someone for the first time.
Hint: it usually involves your name
Answer: introduce yourself
If you look for patterns in the events of a story to guess what will happen next, you're trying to:
a. estimate
b. predict
c. forecast
b. predict
A form of this word is used to describe Baltimore City.
charming ("Charm City")
Give 2 meanings of the word "reflection"
1. to see a copy or mirror image of something
2. to think deeply about a subject
Give 2 meanings for the word "circular."
1. something round in shape or form
2. a document or flyer providing information
A summary should:
a. Give all the details of a story
b. Give only the dialogue of a story
c. Give important details and main message of a story
c. Give important details and main message of a story