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"The Making of a Book" Vocabulary Test
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Question 1
1.
What does the word
painstaking
mean in the sentence below?
The painstaking process of tracing my family tree took months of
research.
quick and easy
slow and painful
costly and useless
careful and thorough
Question 2
2.
What does the word
submitted
mean in the sentence below?
At the town council meeting, my sister submitted her idea for the new
park's design.
borrowed
forced
presented
sold
Question 3
3.
What does the word
negotiations
mean in the sentence below?
We were surprised that the contract negotiations went so well, since
the two sides at first seemed so far apart.
arguments
performances
elections to choose a leader
discussions to reach an agreement
Question 4
4.
What does the word
appealing
mean in the sentence below?
The fresh coat of paint makes the house much more appealing to
buyers.
apparent
desirable
entertaining
healthful
Question 5
5.
What does the word
collaborate
mean in the sentence below?
Team members must collaborate to complete the project on time.
live together
write a letter
work together
compete with each other
Question 6
6.
What does the word
bound
mean in the sentence below?
The shipping crates were bound with strong ropes.
headed
leaped
limited
tied
Question 7
7.
What is the meaning of the word
mean
in the sentence below?
The man asked, “What do the markings on the wall mean?”
average
be stingy
represent
be unkind
Question 8
8.
What does the word
pound
mean in the sentence below?
The baker used his fists to pound the dough into a flat disc.
throb
strike firmly
shelter animals
measure the weight of
Question 9
9.
What does the word
spring
mean in the sentence below?
The children enjoy trying to scoop tadpoles out of the spring.
a season
a coil of wire
a jump in the air
water from the ground
Question 10
10.
What does the word
figure
mean in the sentence below?
A solid gold figure of a cat was found next to the mummy.
calculation
drawing
number
sculpture
Question 11
11.
Which of these is an imperative sentence?
Hit the ball.
Did you hit the ball?
I want you to hit the ball.
I'm so glad you hit the ball!
Question 12
12.
Which of these is a declarative sentence?
Emily's team won!
Tell Emily congratulations.
Emily stood up to cheer during the game.
Was Emily cheering during the basketball game?
Question 13
13.
Which of these is an interrogative sentence?
Please do your chores.
Did you do your chores?
I see that you did your chores.
You did your chores so quickly!
Question 14
14.
Which of these is an exclamatory sentence?
Josè won the race.
Josè is really fast!
Did Josè win the race?
Sit down and rest, Josè.
Question 15
15.
Which of these is an imperative sentence?
Teach your dog to sit.
That dog can climb a tree!
Carter's dog knows commands.
Did Carter teach his dog commands?
Question 16
16.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Ouch the book, fell on my toe.
Ouch? the book fell on my toe!
Ouch! The book fell on my toe!
Ouch the book fell. On my toe!
Question 17
17.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Hurry the storm is coming!
Hurry, the storm is coming?
Hurry! The storm is coming!
Hurry? The storm is coming!
Question 18
18.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Oops I dropped the priceless statue.
Oops! I dropped the priceless statue!
Oops? I dropped the priceless statue.
Oops! I dropped the priceless statue?
Question 19
19.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Ah this chair is comfortable.
Ah, this chair. Is comfortable.
Ah, this chair is comfortable!
Ah! this chair is comfortable?
Question 20
20.
Which of the following is punctuated correctly?
Well it's time to go to bed.
Well, it's time to go to bed.
Well, it's time to go to bed?
Well it's time! To go to bed.