Word Meanings
Root Words
Homophones
Synonyms, & Antonyms
Vocabulary
100
Which verb best completes the sentence?
He ______ very nice when I asked for directions.
A) was
B) is
C) were
D) am
A) was
100
Read the sentence below the picture.
My favorite subject is geology.
What does the word geology mean in the sentence?
A) study of life
B) a higher level math
C) study of water
D) study of the earth
D) study of the earth
100
Choose the homophone that best completes the sentence.
Marvin and Peter took a long stroll __________ the dark cave.
A) threw
B) through
C) though
D) throw
B) through
100
Which word below is a synonym for flame?
A) fire
B) freeze
C) red
D) smoke
A) fire
100
Jose wrote the following sentence about his experience in the cafeteria earlier in the day.
The food in the cafeteria today was awful!
Jose wants his audience to truly understand how truly bad the food was that day. Which word should Jose replace with the underlined word?
A) bad
B) disgusting
C) bland
D) lame
B) disgusting
200
Which word in the sentence shows a state of being?
You are my favorite person.
A) are
B) my
C) in
D) you
A) are
200
All of these words contain the Greek root micro.
microscope
microbe
micro-organism
microfilm
Based on your knowledge of the definitions of these words, what does the root micro mean?
A) blurry, foggy
B) large, gigantic
C) small, miniature
D) unknown, mysterious
C) small, miniature
200
Which word should be used to correctly complete this sentence?
He drove ______ fast and missed the turn.
A) thru
B) to
C) too
D) two
C) too
200
Read the following sentence.
Please divide the apple into two pieces.
Which word below is a synonym for divide?
A) fix
B) split
C) multiply
D) fruit
B) split
200
Carrots for Bunnies
Most people think that carrots are appropriate for bunnies. This is actually not true. Carrots are very high in sugar and should only be given to rabbits as a treat no more than once per week. They can be bad for bunnies if eaten too often. Carrots can cause tooth decay. Bunnies prefer hay and fresh grass over carrots. Sometimes it is good to feed them fresh greens like cabbage and broccoli. Resist the urge to feed your pet bunny carrots and feed it the right types of foods. This will keep it healthy and happy for you to love.
Which word below could BEST replace "appropriate" in the passage?
A) caring
B) bad
C) proper
D) delicious
C) proper
300
Which emotion word best completes the sentence?
Joshua felt ______________ when he dropped his tray at lunch, and everyone laughed at him.
A) embarrassed
B) refreshed
C) optimistic
D) confident
A) embarrassed
300
All of these words contain the Greek root bio.
biology
biography
biome
Based on your knowledge of the definitions of these words, what does the root bio mean?
A) able
B) life
C) not
D) one
B) life
300
Which word should be used to correctly complete this sentence?
__________ house is at the end of the block.
A) Their
B) There
C) They're
D) They are
A) Their
300
Read the following sentence.
The boys could not stop laughing at the silly duck.
Which word below is an antonym for laughing?
A) smart
B) joking
C) crying
D) loving
C) crying
300
Choose the BEST word to make the sentence clear and precise.
The first tennis serve of the game was __________.
A) fast
B) 120 mph
C) powerful
D) beautiful
B) 120 mph
400
Which emotion word best completes the sentence?
Caleb was _________ when he found out his sister broke his video game.
A) furious
B) thankful
C) lucky
D) inspired
A) furious
400
All of these words contain the Latin root manu.
- manual
- manufacture
- manuscript
Based on your knowledge of the definitions of these words, what does the root manu mean?
A) able
B) care
C) hand
D) not
C) hand
400
Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence.
Rick was excited that he was finally going _________ hunting.
A) hair
B) bare
C) dear
D) deer
D) deer
400
Read the sentence below.
The desert was arid and warm.
Which word below is a synonym for arid?
A) cold
B) silly
C) wet
D) dry
D) dry
400
What word would be more precise than the word cheap in the following sentence?
The company’s cheap products have proved to be very popular.
A) affordable
B) best
C) disappointing
D) unacceptable
A) affordable
500
Which word in the sentence is a precise action word?
The couple strolled down the sidewalk to the movie theater.
A) strolled
B) sidewalk
C) theater
D) couple
A) strolled
500
All of these words contain the Latin root form.
- formal
- uniform
- format
Based on your knowledge of the definitions of these words, what does the root form mean?
A) able
B) not
C) one
D) shape
D) shape
500
Read the following sentence.
In winter the locust tree looks so ____________ without leaves.
Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence.
A) bair
B) bare
C) bear
D) beer
B) bare
500
Which is the BEST synonym for the word phenomenal?
A) extraordinary
B) familiar
C) regular
D) usual
A) extraordinary
500
Which of these sentences would BEST add vivid words to the autobiography of a student?
A) After going up the summit of the mountain, I felt very good.
B) After hiking to the top of the mountain, I felt really happy.
C) After climbing to top of the mountain, I felt great about myself.
D) After trekking up to the summit of the mountain, I felt exhilarated.
D) After trekking up to the summit of the mountain, I felt exhilarated.