Directions: Choose the Letter(S) of the Best Answer and Write the Letter(S) on the Line
Caught’ya Quiz
#17-25
Use each of the following words, or a form of the word, in a sentence that shows meaning. (8.4_____/12)
1. cohort
2. culpability
3. lingered
Directions: Choose the letter(s) of the best answer and write the letter(s) on the line. (8.4c_____/14)
______4. Which words are synonyms for ominous?
a. threatening b. cheerful c. foreboding d. benevolent
______5. Which words are synonyms for virtuous?
a. unworthy b. dishonest c. faultless d. moral
______6. Which words are antonyms for culpable/culpability?
a. blameless b. innocence c. guilty d. positive
______7. Which words are antonyms for infuriate?
a. pleased b. horrid c. enrage d. humor
_____8. Which is the best example of amble?
a. an old woman struggling to cross the street b. a student strolling through the halls with friends
c. a football player rushing to block a kick d. a businessman eating lunch with a client
_____9. Which is the best examples to show the meaning of jacose?
a. Children playing a humorous joke b. to accelerate when driving a car
c. to smell chemicals in science class d. a boy flirting with a girl
Write the reason for the commas in bold for each sentence. (8.8 _____/10)
17. Hopefully I am not jinxing it, but I think the Cowboys are going to win their division.
18. My niece, to whom I gave Samantha’s old Minnie Mouse bed, absolutely loves sleeping!
19. “Why on earth would you not study for your quiz, Preston?” remarked Carter.
20. Everyone, including the water boy, gave his best effort in the boys’ basketball championship game on Friday night.
21. The students were really hoping for a snow day next week, but it doesn’t look promising.
Directions: Use the dictionary entries provided complete the items below. (8.4d_____/14)
10. Circle the meaning in the dictionary entry for dapper that is being used in the sentence below.
The groom proceeded down the aisle in a dapper manner on his wedding day. He looked forward to beginning a life with his new bride.
11. Underline the language of origin of cohort.
12. Circle the meaning in the dictionary entry for cohort that is being used in the sentence below.
After being caught by the police in an undercover operation, Noah got off with probation, but his cohorts got ten years apiece.
13. Fill in the blank with the correct form of linger as found in the dictionary entry. Add any additional endings necessary.
The eighth grade ______are notorious for being late to class, but never to lunch or the bus in the afternoon.
14-16. Write the number of the definition from the dictionary entry for linger on the line next to the sentence in which that meaning is being used.
_____14. The art critics lingered over one special piece in the new exhibit at the local art gallery. They were impressed with the creativity and use of color.
_____15. Once the man returned home from the hospital after suffering a severe heart attack, he lingered a few weeks before passing away.
_____16. After school on Friday, the students lingered longer than usual because they couldn’t stand to be away from each other all weekend.
