Vocabulary Development for 2nd Graders: Improve Reading and Writing Skills

Question 1

What word has a similar meaning to "happy"?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Sleepy

Question 2

When the students couldn't stop laughing, they were probably feeling what?

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Happy

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Sad

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Tired

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Mad

Question 3

Which word has the suffix '-ly'?

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quickly

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slowly

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jump

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run

Question 4

What word means the same as "jubilant"?

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Excited

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 5

Read the sentence: 'The kind woman gave the lost child directions to her house.' What can you tell about the woman from this sentence?

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She is kind and caring.

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She is unkind and unhelpful.

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She is young and wise.

Question 6

In the sentence 'The students were mesmerized by the magician's incredible feats of prestidigitation,' what does the word 'prestidigitation' mean?

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Magic tricks

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Large illusions

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Audience participation

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Costumes and props

Question 7

What does the word 'etymology' mean?

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The study of the history of words

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The study of how words are used in sentences

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The study of how words are spelled

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The study of how to use punctuation marks correctly

Question 8

In the sentence 'The dog was very **docile** and obedient,' what does the underlined word 'docile' most likely mean?

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Gentle and easy to manage

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Stubborn and hard to train

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Fast and playful

Question 9

What word has the opposite meaning of 'giggle', which means to laugh in a silly way?

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Cry

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Shout

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Smile

Question 10

In the sentence, 'The students were very **reverent** during the assembly,' what does the underlined word 'reverent' most likely mean?

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Showing deep respect and admiration

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Restless and noisy

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Feeling scared or nervous

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Talking loudly and being silly

Question 11

In the sentence, 'The students were very **industrious** in their work,' what does the word 'industrious' most likely mean?

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Working hard

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Feeling lazy

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Being very smart

Question 12

Which word best describes a sunset that is very beautiful?

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Magnificent

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Bright

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Dark

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Tiny

Question 13

The prefix 'dis-' changes the meaning of a word to its opposite. For example, 'agree' means to think the same as someone. What does 'disagree' mean?

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Think differently from someone

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Agree with someone

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Talk to someone

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Understand someone

Question 14

In the sentence, 'The wind howled like a banshee through the trees,' what does the underlined part mean?

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The wind sounded like a wailing woman.

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The wind was very gentle.

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The wind was blowing through the trees very quickly.

Question 15

The boy was so small, he looked like a what?

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dwarf

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giant

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monster

Question 16

In the sentence 'The wind howled angrily through the trees,' what type of figurative language is used when something nonhuman is given human qualities?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 17

How does the prefix 'dis-' change the meaning of the word 'grunt' in the word 'disgruntled'?

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Makes the sound unhappy

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Makes the sound louder

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Makes the sound softer

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Makes the sound angry

Question 18

In the sentence: "The teacher's words were music to my ears," what does the underlined part mean?

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The teacher's words were very enjoyable to listen to.

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The teacher's words were very loud.

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The teacher's words were very confusing.

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The teacher's words were very persuasive.

Question 19

What word has a similar meaning to 'facetious'?

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Humorous

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Serious

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Important

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Unhappy

Question 20

In the sentence, 'The students were very gregarious at the party,' what does the word 'gregarious' mean?

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Friendly and outgoing

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Shy and quiet

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Sad and lonely

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Excited and energetic

Question 21

The word 'unhappy' has a root word and an affix. Which is the root word and which is the affix?

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Root: happy, Affix: un

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Root: un, Affix: happy

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Root: happy, Affix: dis

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Root: un, Affix: dis

Question 22

Which sentence uses the word 'effervescent' to describe something that is fizzy or bubbly?

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The bubbles made the soda effervescent.

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The teacher was effervescent during the lesson.

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The painting looked effervescent with its bright colors.

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The music was so effervescent that I couldn't stop dancing.

Question 23

The word 'omnipotent' is made up of the root word 'potent' and the prefix 'omni-'. What does 'omnipotent' mean?

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All-powerful

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Very weak

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Not powerful

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Somewhat powerful

Question 24

Loquacious means someone who talks a lot. Which word means the opposite of loquacious?

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Quiet

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Cheerful

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Speedy

Question 25

Which word starts with the prefix 're-'?

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return

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beautiful

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unhappy

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carefully

Question 26

In the sentence, 'The old woman was very **feeble**,' what does the underlined word 'feeble' mean?

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Weak

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Strong

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Happy

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Sad

Question 27

Which word starts with the prefix 'pre-'? A prefix is a group of letters at the beginning of a word that changes its meaning.

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Write

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Beautiful

Question 28

In the sentence 'Her heart sank like a stone', what does the underlined part mean?

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Her heart felt heavy and sad.

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Her heart felt happy and light.

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Her heart felt brave and strong.

Question 29

What does the word 'colossal' mean?

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Very large and impressive

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Very small and insignificant

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Very heavy and bulky

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Very light and fragile

Question 30

In the sentence 'The tiny mouse scampered across the floor', what does the word 'scampered' mean?

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Moved quickly

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Moved slowly

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Made a loud noise

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Hid in a corner

Question 31

Which word does NOT belong in the group?

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Computer

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Book

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Magazine

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Newspaper

Question 32

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Tired

Question 33

Which word is spelled correctly?

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Receive

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Recieve

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Resieve

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Revieve

Question 34

What is another word for 'cheerful'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Mad

Question 35

Which word describes something that is 'not moving'?

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Stationary

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Mobile

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Fast

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Slow

Question 36

What does the word 'beautiful' mean?

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Pretty

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Ugly

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Scary

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Gross

Question 37

What is another word for 'very small'?

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Tiny

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Giant

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Large

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Huge

Question 38

Which of these words is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Cheerful

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Proud

Question 39

The word 'giggle' means:

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To laugh softly

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To cry

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To speak loudly

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To jump up and down

Question 40

Which of these words can describe a large and frightening monster?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Fluffy

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Friendly

Question 41

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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Beautiful

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Beutiful

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Beutifool

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Beautifool

Question 42

The word 'curious' means:

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Interested

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Angry

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Sad

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Tired

Question 43

Which of these words means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 44

What type of word is 'slowly'?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Verb

Question 45

Which sound does a cat make?

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Meow

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Woof

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Moo

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Chirp

Question 46

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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sad

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joyful

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excited

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content

Question 47

Read this sentence: 'The acrobat performed daring stunts on the high wire.' What does the word 'daring' mean?

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fearless

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careful

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clumsy

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graceful

Question 48

The prefix 're-' means 'again'. What does the word 'reheat' mean?

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heat again

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heat for the first time

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heat to a higher temperature

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cool down

Question 49

Read this passage: 'The children played outside all afternoon.' Which word is a synonym for 'outside'?

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outdoors

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indoors

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schoolyard

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playground

Question 50

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It's raining very heavily.

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It's drizzling lightly.

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It's not raining at all.

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It's raining sideways.

Question 51

Which word has the suffix '-ment'?

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excitement

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bouncy

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carefully

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happily

Question 52

Read this sentence: 'The students listened intently to the teacher's instructions.' What does the word 'intently' mean?

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carefully

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loudly

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quickly

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excitedly

Question 53

What is the definition of the word 'vocabulary'?

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the words a person knows

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the way words are arranged in a sentence

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the study of grammar

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the sounds of language

Question 54

Which word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Tired

Question 55

Read the sentence: 'The book was so heavy, it made my arms hurt.' What does the word 'hurt' mean?

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To feel pain

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To be happy

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To be tired

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To be scared

Question 56

Which word means the same as 'big'?

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Large

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Small

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Tiny

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Tall

Question 57

What is a good way to learn new words?

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Reading books and stories

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Watching TV

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Playing with friends

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Eating candy

Question 58

Which word describes something that is very cold?

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Freezing

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Warm

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Hot

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Cool

Question 59

Read the sentence: 'The wind blew loudly through the trees.' What does the word 'blew' mean?

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To make a lot of noise

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To blow gently

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To be quiet

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To sing

Question 60

What is a good way to use a new word in your writing?

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Use it correctly in a sentence

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Use it over and over again

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Write it down a lot

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Say it out loud

Question 61

What does the prefix 'un-' usually mean?

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Not

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Very

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Again

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Well

Question 62

Which of these words is the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Surprised

Question 63

Read the sentence: 'The dog was very hot, so it was breathing quickly.' Which word means 'breathing quickly'?

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Panting

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Sleeping

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Barking

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Running

Question 64

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The students were very eager to ____ about the new topic.'

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Learn

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Play

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Sleep

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Sing