Vocabulary Test Lesson 2

1.

1 point

What word means the opposite of mammoth?

tiny

beautiful

smooth

shiny

2.

1 point

To calculate the risk of an accident is to

use reason to figure out whether an accident is likely

add and subtract to figure out whether an accident is likely

predict that an accident will surely happen

have no fear of an accident

3.

1 point

Which of these requires a permit?

walking to school

driving a car

doing homework

eating lunch in the cafeteria

4.

1 point

A newspaper column is

a reporter

a delivery route

an article that appears regularly

an advertisement that appears regularly

5.

1 point

Which means the same as permit?

allow

scold

insist

command

6.

1 point

To resist a new rule is to

ask people to follow it

get used to it

fight against it

obey it

7.

1 point

After the kitten matures, it will be

clean and fluffy.

a cat.

full of cat food.

purring happily.

8.

1 point

Dad painted the house and told Luis that he could use the excess paint. What did Dad do?

let Luis help him paint the house

let Luis use the extra paint

let Luis have the paintbrushes

let Luis use all the paint he wanted

9.

1 point

Which word means the opposite of scorching?

freezing

drenched

comfortable

peaceful

10.

1 point

Which part of a tree is a limb?

a branch

a leaf

a trunk

a root

11.

1 point

Which two words have OPPOSITE meanings?

forbid and exceed

forbid and permit

affect and decay

climate and scorching

12.

1 point

The actor affects an English accent. This means that he

speaks with a pretend English accent

speaks with an English accent because he is English

can't understand people who speak with English accents.

loves listening to English accents.

13.

1 point

Alex scorched his grilled cheese sandwich. What does this mean?

He cooked it slowly.

He burnt it slightly.

He ate it quickly.

He shared it with his friend.

14.

1 point

To exceed the speed limit is to

drive faster than the speed limit

drive at a safe speed

post the speed limit on a sign

be aware of the speed limit

15.

1 point

To calculate an answer, you use

a dictionary

an encyclopedia

a secret code

math

16.

1 point

Kai has powerful limbs. This means that he

is a talented artist.

is very intelligent

has excellent eyesight.

has strong arms and legs

17.

1 point

Excessive spending is

money for clothing

spending too much

saving a little money

money for groceries

18.

1 point

To decay is to

shine

burn

rot

fail

19.

1 point

Which of these is most likely to tower over a person?

a table

a dog

a skyscraper

a car

20.

1 point

Which describes a column of names?

the names go left to right on a page

the names go right to left on a page

the names go up and down on a page

the names are capitalized on a page

21.

1 point

What do stone columns do?

support buildings

lie in streambeds

form walls

form walkways

22.

1 point

Which word means the opposite of forbidden?

bright

ordinary

permitted

joyful

23.

1 point

Which word means the opposite of mature?

fearful

sluggish

young

quiet

24.

1 point

A towering figure is one that is

slender

hard to recognize

shadowy

very tall

25.

1 point

A grove has rows of

houses

chairs

trees

marchers

26.

1 point

Which describes a desert's climate?

hot and dry

a cactus with sharp spines

rattlesnakes and kangaroo rats

sandy soil with few trees

27.

1 point

Which of these resists rain?

a daisy

a pair of socks

a raincoat

soil

28.

1 point

Which amount exceeds one cup?

1/2 cup

1/4 cup

1 gallon

1 teaspoon

29.

1 point

How can you prevent tooth decay?

by smiling often

by eating candy

by exercising regularly

by brushing your teeth regularly

30.

1 point

Which of these affect the weather?

houses

picnics

warm sweaters

the seasons