"The Giver" Vocabulary List 1: Review

Instructions

For numbers 1-10 you need to select the vocabulary word that best fits the scenario. 

For numbers 11-20 you will need to select the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

1

Even though the obstacle course was difficult, and many people would tell a child to not do it, Karli decided that she would do it anyway. No one would tell her what she can't do.

1

Angel wasted his day by napping and watching TV. Then he realized his mother would be home in 15 minutes. He rushed to clean up the kitchen and vacuum the floor.

1

Gregorio's father hadn't heard from him all day and that wasn't like him. He ususally called in the morning on his way to work and now it was noon. His father kept looking at his phone, worried.

1

I only eat vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. I get it every time I go to the ice cream shop. Even if they offer a sampling, I still get vanilla and rainbow sprinkles.

1

It had been raining for three days. Nicole was so happy when the sun came out. She went for a long walk, soaking in the beautiful, warm sunshine.

1

During the war, some armies would use morse code or a system of long and short beeps to send information and share messages across battlelines.

1

At the memorial, most people spoke in hushed tones and there was no laughter. Parents held their hands and wouldn't let them run around and play. It was a serious affair.

1

My father had been working hard on his job and getting promotions; if he keeps it up, he could be offered a Vice President position. There's only one other person ahead of him.

1

The first day after laundry was done, the house smelled of fresh scent or sunny breeze. By the end of the week, you could barely smell it. It went from overwhelming to barely there.

1

Because of the hard times people were going through, the government allowed people to keep some of the money that would normally go to the government as taxes. People didn't have to do what would normally be required.

1

Even though Imani had closed the door tightly, the wind blew it open with a __________ gust.

1

Because Moe had missed school when his grandmother died, the teacher__________ him from the quiz on the day he returned.

1

Yaneli works late and she usually has someone walk her to her car. Tonight everyone was busy, so she had to walk to the car alone. She felt _______ for the entire walk.

1

The painters had obviously worked _________: there was paint splattered on the floor, the wood moulding, and even the ceiling!

1

Miriam __________ holding her infant grandson, because she knew that the day would come when he would be too big for snuggles.

1

When you buy a fish from the pet store, you have to keep it in the bag it came in and place the bag in the fishtank to ________ the fish the new water temperature.

1

At the football game, the mood was ________ as the ROTC students presented the colors and the band played the "Star-spangled Banner."

1

Thomas knows his sister has lied to him before. Therefore, it's ____________ that she is lying now.

1

To prevent mosquitos from _________ malaria, a blood disease, many places spray chemicals to kill them and their eggs.

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"The Giver" Vocabulary List 1: Review

Even though the obstacle course was difficult, and many people would tell a child to not do it, Karli decided that she would do it anyway. No one would tell her what she can't do.

Angel wasted his day by napping and watching TV. Then he realized his mother would be home in 15 minutes. He rushed to clean up the kitchen and vacuum the floor.

Gregorio's father hadn't heard from him all day and that wasn't like him. He ususally called in the morning on his way to work and now it was noon. His father kept looking at his phone, worried.

I only eat vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. I get it every time I go to the ice cream shop. Even if they offer a sampling, I still get vanilla and rainbow sprinkles.

It had been raining for three days. Nicole was so happy when the sun came out. She went for a long walk, soaking in the beautiful, warm sunshine.

During the war, some armies would use morse code or a system of long and short beeps to send information and share messages across battlelines.

At the memorial, most people spoke in hushed tones and there was no laughter. Parents held their hands and wouldn't let them run around and play. It was a serious affair.

My father had been working hard on his job and getting promotions; if he keeps it up, he could be offered a Vice President position. There's only one other person ahead of him.

The first day after laundry was done, the house smelled of fresh scent or sunny breeze. By the end of the week, you could barely smell it. It went from overwhelming to barely there.

Because of the hard times people were going through, the government allowed people to keep some of the money that would normally go to the government as taxes. People didn't have to do what would normally be required.

Even though Imani had closed the door tightly, the wind blew it open with a __________ gust.

Because Moe had missed school when his grandmother died, the teacher__________ him from the quiz on the day he returned.

Yaneli works late and she usually has someone walk her to her car. Tonight everyone was busy, so she had to walk to the car alone. She felt _______ for the entire walk.

The painters had obviously worked _________: there was paint splattered on the floor, the wood moulding, and even the ceiling!

Miriam __________ holding her infant grandson, because she knew that the day would come when he would be too big for snuggles.

When you buy a fish from the pet store, you have to keep it in the bag it came in and place the bag in the fishtank to ________ the fish the new water temperature.

At the football game, the mood was ________ as the ROTC students presented the colors and the band played the "Star-spangled Banner."

Thomas knows his sister has lied to him before. Therefore, it's ____________ that she is lying now.

To prevent mosquitos from _________ malaria, a blood disease, many places spray chemicals to kill them and their eggs.

With each presentation Yancey made, his fears __________ and he became more confident in talking to large groups of people.

Even though the obstacle course was difficult, and many people would tell a child to not do it, Karli decided that she would do it anyway. No one would tell her what she can't do.

Angel wasted his day by napping and watching TV. Then he realized his mother would be home in 15 minutes. He rushed to clean up the kitchen and vacuum the floor.

Gregorio's father hadn't heard from him all day and that wasn't like him. He ususally called in the morning on his way to work and now it was noon. His father kept looking at his phone, worried.

I only eat vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles. I get it every time I go to the ice cream shop. Even if they offer a sampling, I still get vanilla and rainbow sprinkles.

It had been raining for three days. Nicole was so happy when the sun came out. She went for a long walk, soaking in the beautiful, warm sunshine.

During the war, some armies would use morse code or a system of long and short beeps to send information and share messages across battlelines.

At the memorial, most people spoke in hushed tones and there was no laughter. Parents held their hands and wouldn't let them run around and play. It was a serious affair.

My father had been working hard on his job and getting promotions; if he keeps it up, he could be offered a Vice President position. There's only one other person ahead of him.

The first day after laundry was done, the house smelled of fresh scent or sunny breeze. By the end of the week, you could barely smell it. It went from overwhelming to barely there.

Because of the hard times people were going through, the government allowed people to keep some of the money that would normally go to the government as taxes. People didn't have to do what would normally be required.

Even though Imani had closed the door tightly, the wind blew it open with a __________ gust.

Because Moe had missed school when his grandmother died, the teacher__________ him from the quiz on the day he returned.

Yaneli works late and she usually has someone walk her to her car. Tonight everyone was busy, so she had to walk to the car alone. She felt _______ for the entire walk.

The painters had obviously worked _________: there was paint splattered on the floor, the wood moulding, and even the ceiling!

Miriam __________ holding her infant grandson, because she knew that the day would come when he would be too big for snuggles.

When you buy a fish from the pet store, you have to keep it in the bag it came in and place the bag in the fishtank to ________ the fish the new water temperature.

At the football game, the mood was ________ as the ROTC students presented the colors and the band played the "Star-spangled Banner."

Thomas knows his sister has lied to him before. Therefore, it's ____________ that she is lying now.

To prevent mosquitos from _________ malaria, a blood disease, many places spray chemicals to kill them and their eggs.

With each presentation Yancey made, his fears __________ and he became more confident in talking to large groups of people.