1.
The tiger's roar could be heard in
villages far away.
What
does roar probably mean?
A)
food a tiger eats
B)
a tiger's dream
C)
a tiger's ear
D)
a sound a tiger makes
2.
2)
The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.
What
does abhorrent probably mean?
A)
fun, lively
B)
horrible, repugnant
C)
delicious, tasty
D)
sweet, sugary
3.
My absent-minded teacher loses his
keys, his book and his
chalk almost every day!
What
does it mean to be absent-minded?
A)
be hateful
B)
not pay attention
C)
be intelligent
D)
not like someone
4.
4)
You can trust the salesmen at that store because they always conduct
business
in an aboveboard manner.
What
does aboveboard probably mean?
A)
honestly, openly
B)
sneaky, dishonest
C)
horrible, repugnant
D)
strange, unusual
5.
5)
Petra has so many friends because she is a gregarious
person. What
does gregarious probably mean?
A)
introverted, self-contained
B)
shy, quiet
C)
friendly, outgoing
D)
rude, hostile
6.
6)
The lovely egret is in danger of extinction because
clothing
manufacturers use their long, beautiful tail feathers to make ladies'
hats.
What
is an egret?
A)
a small child
B)
a type of food
C)
a sound a tiger makes
D)
a type of bird
7.
7)
I can't believe it! Right in the middle of our conversation, Peter
turned
around abruptly and walked out of the room!
What
does abruptly probably mean?
A)
formally
B)
slowly, in no hurry
C)
suddenly, without notice
D)
quietly, in an unusual manner
8.
8)
After the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We
made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple juice because we had so many
apples! What
does abundant probably mean?
A)
a shortage
B)
not enough
C)
very red
D) great quantity
9.
9)
When Sara was sick, her voice was almost inaudible. We
couldn't
hear what she was trying to say clearly.
What does inaudible probably mean?
A)
very loud, easy to hear
B)
very soft, hard to hear
C)
very strange, uncommon
D)
very shy, introverted
10.
10) The hill was too arduous for us to
climb. We had to walk our bicycles up the hill.
What
does arduous probably mean?
A)
tall, sharp
B)
fun, exciting
C)
easy, not challenging
D)
difficult