L.2.4.A-Test 1C
 
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L.2.4.A-Test 1C



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

Dinner looked scarce as she stared at the empty cupboard.
a.
rare, hard to find
c.
delicious, tasting good
b.
scary, causing fear
d.
plenty, enough for all
 

 2. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

My sister startled me when she jumped out from behind the couch and yelled, "Boo"!
a.
tickled
c.
pushed
b.
to stare at someone
d.
to scare suddenly
 

 3. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The glass of cold lemonade quenched my thirst on such a hot summer day.
a.
to make something worse
c.
satisfied
b.
punched
d.
hurt
 

 4. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The desert has a very arid environment.
a.
interesting
c.
dry
b.
sunny
d.
wet
 

 5. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The football stadium was deserted after the game ended.
a.
crowded
c.
busy
b.
abandoned
d.
loud
 

 6. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

Her diamond ring shimmered in the sun.
a.
was magical
c.
melted
b.
heated up
d.
shined, glimmered
 

 7. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

Water trickled out of the leaking garden hose.
a.
was noisy
c.
flowed in slow drips
b.
gushed
d.
suddenly burst out
 

 8. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The hungry bear snatched the fish swiftly out of the river.
a.
strangely
c.
quickly, with great speed
b.
carefully
d.
slowly, without haste
 

 9. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The student was so excited she blurted out the answer before the teacher finished asking the question.
a.
to say something suddenly
c.
yelled
b.
questioned
d.
mumbled under his breath
 

 10. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The muddy dog walked through the doorway and got the carpet dirty.
a.
between
c.
returned over and over
b.
under
d.
in at one side and out at the opposite side
 

 11. 

What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

The desert is a very arid environment.
a.
exciting
c.
dry
b.
wet
d.
interesting
 
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