Which word could replace the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph? i needed cardboard boxes for a project, so i asked mom and dad if either of them could pick some up for me. mom said she had to take my sister to ballet. dad said he had to work late and wouldn’t have time. so i asked mrs. ellis next door, and she found three empty boxes in her garage. then mom and dad both came home with several boxes each, so now i have an abundant supply for future projects. a. vital b. limited c. generous d. old

which word could best replace either of the underlined words in the paragraph?

after changing his diet, my father lost weight, and now he feels quite healthy. he jogs three miles every morning. and a few weeks ago he began lifting weights to strengthen his vigorous body.

a.
energetic

b.
enormous

c.
supportive

d.
slim

which word shows the best meaning of the underlined word in this paragraph?

the man was intent on finding the dirt road leading down to the lake. he was so absorbed in checking his friend’s directions that he didn’t see the deer crossing the road in front of him. luckily, he looked up just in time to come to a screeching stop. the deer darted off into the woods on the other side of the road.

a.
focused

b.
cautious

c.
worried

d.
annoyed

which word is an antonym of the underlined word in the paragraph?

the timid boy usually kept his thoughts to himself. most people thought he didn’t care about anything because he rarely spoke. so everyone was amazed when he clearly voiced his views at the town hall meeting.

a.
foolish

b.
nervous

c.
excited

d.
bold

which statement best tells how the underlined words in the paragraph are related?

when her mother signed her up for the drama class, wendy was wary. she had never been on stage before and was afraid to speak up. her mother said that acting might give her some confidence and her conquer her timid nature.

a.
both are words that tell how confident people are.

b.
both are words that describe cautious people.

c.
both are words that describe how to gain confidence.

d.
both are words that name people who take acting

which word is closest to the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?

use the thesaurus to find the correct meaning.

after sitting for hours writing her research paper, sarah needed a break. she put on her running shoes and went for a vigorous jog around her neighborhood. she felt great being out in the brisk air. instead of feeling tired when she got home, sarah felt full of energy.

vigorous
adj. lively
adj. healthy
adj. powerful
adj. tough

a.
lively

b.
healthy

c.
powerful

d.
tough

which meaning from the dictionary best matches the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?

aunt grace worries about everything. mom says aunt grace is a naturally tense person. whenever she visits, we all have to be quiet, so as not to upset her.

read the dictionary entry.

tense (ten(t)s)
noun
1. a form of a verb to show when an action happened
adjective
2. nervous; not able to relax
3. characterized by a strain on feelings
4. stretched tight, such as a cord or rope

a.
1. a form of a verb to show when an action happened

b.
2. nervous; not able to relax

c.
3. characterized by a strain on feelings

d.
4. stretched tight, such as a cord or rope

which word is best related to the underlined word in the paragraph and how do the words relate?

i called leah several times and left messages with her brother, but leah never returned my call. a few days later, i called again. this time i left a message with her mother. when leah finally called me back, she said she had never gotten my previous messages.

a.
earlier

both explain when the first messages were left.

b.
concluding

both explain that the last message was delivered.

c.
numerous

both explain how many times leah was called.

d.
response

both describe what leah said when she called back.

which phrase is the best meaning for the underlined word as it is used in the paragraph?

yesterday, we drove out to an apple orchard. we had so much fun picking apples and stacking them in wooden baskets to take home. it wasn’t until we loaded them in the car that we realized what an abundant supply of apples we had picked. we had more apples than we could ever eat.

a.
limited selection

b.
colorful array

c.
fancy load

d.
ample amount
this is vocabulary