Question 1

When the coach asked if anyone wanted to run an extra mile, only Wesley raised his hand. The others stared at him (incredulously), unable to believe he was serious. 
A) with disbelief B) with joy C) with anger D) with excitement

Accepted Answer

with disbelief

Question 2

The hikers set up camp beside a (tranquil) stream where the water moved slowly and birds sang softly in the trees. A) peaceful B) dangerous C) crowded D) muddy

Accepted Answer

peaceful

Question 3

After hours of work, the engineer finally found the (precise) angle needed for the bridge to stay balanced. A) exact B) easy C) curved D) complicated

Accepted Answer

exact

Question 4

Even though the magician practiced for months, his trick (malfunctioned) during the show. A) worked perfectly B) failed to work C) surprised the crowd D) disappeared

Accepted Answer

failed to work

Question 5

When Brooklyn apologized, her voice was (sincere)—you could tell she truly meant every word. A) fake B) honest C) loud D) unsure

Accepted Answer

honest

Question 6

After the storm, Rebecca noticed her tomato plants had begun to (wilt), their stems drooping in the sun. A) stand tall B) grow fast C) droop or bend D) sparkle

Accepted Answer

droop or bend

Question 7

The detective examined the broken window for (evidence), hoping to find a clue. A) proof B) mystery C) decoration D) warning

Accepted Answer

proof

Question 8

The scientist’s (hypothesis) predicted that plants would grow faster with classical music. A) silly guess B) proven fact C) educated idea or prediction D) random wish

Accepted Answer

educated idea or prediction

Question 9

When the power went out, the emergency lights (illuminated) the hallway. A) darkened B) lit up C) blocked D) cooled

Accepted Answer

lit up

Question 10

Adrian read a (biography) about a famous inventor. A) book about science B) story of a person’s life C) collection of poems D) mystery novel

Accepted Answer

story of a person’s life

Question 11

When the principal entered, the noisy cafeteria grew (silent) and still. A) quiet B) busy C) messy D) surprised

Accepted Answer

quiet

Question 12

The knight showed great (valor) when he faced the dragon without fear. A) strength B) bravery C) anger D) weakness

Accepted Answer

bravery

Question 13

Piper opened the ancient map and tried to (decipher) the faded symbols. A) erase B) hide C) figure out or interpret D) copy

Accepted Answer

figure out or interpret

Question 14

When the teacher announced a surprise quiz, Lee gave a (grimace), wrinkling his nose. A) smile B) frown C) wink D) laugh

Accepted Answer

frown

Question 15

The mayor’s speech was full of (optimism), assuring citizens that better days were ahead. A) hopefulness B) sadness C) confusion D) fear

Accepted Answer

hopefulness

Question 16

The campers packed only (essential) supplies—food, water, and flashlights. A) extra B) necessary C) small D) expensive

Accepted Answer

necessary

Question 17

When the reporter asked a rude question, the athlete responded with (dignity). A) respect and honor B) humor C) anger D) fear

Accepted Answer

respect and honor

Question 18

The students wrote letters to (persuade) the principal to allow a class field trip. A) argue loudly B) convince C) announce D) complain

Accepted Answer

convince

Question 19

After running three miles, Kinsley was (exhausted) and could barely catch her breath. A) thrilled B) tired out C) confused D) busy

Accepted Answer

tired out

Question 20

The scientist examined the rock’s layers to (determine) how old it was. A) decide or figure out B) ignore C) clean D) hide

Accepted Answer

decide or figure out

Question 21

The judge promised to remain (impartial), listening to both sides. A) fair and neutral B) angry C) uninterested D) excited

Accepted Answer

fair and neutral

Question 22

The class created a (miniature) model of the solar system. A) small version B) full-sized C) giant D) invisible

Accepted Answer

small version

Question 23

The storm caused the river to (overflow), spilling into yards. A) dry out B) rise above the edges C) freeze D) disappear

Accepted Answer

rise above the edges

Question 24

The teacher told us to read the (excerpt) from chapter 3. A) short part of a longer text B) whole story C) poem D) test

Accepted Answer

short part of a longer text

Question 25

The explorer’s journey across the desert was full of (peril). A) adventure B) danger C) excitement D) luck

Accepted Answer

danger

Question 26

The scientist’s results were (consistent) each time she repeated the experiment. A) changing B) the same C) unclear D) surprising

Accepted Answer

the same

Question 27

The student’s (elaborate) project included lights and narration. A) simple B) detailed and fancy C) short D) quiet

Accepted Answer

detailed and fancy

Question 28

The king wanted to (reclaim) the land taken by enemies. A) take back B) give away C) ignore D) sell

Accepted Answer

take back

Question 29

After the volcano erupted, the air was filled with (toxic) smoke. A) colorful B) poisonous C) cool D) harmless

Accepted Answer

poisonous

Question 30

The detective searched for a (motive), trying to learn why the suspect acted. A) reason B) clue C) time D) plan

Accepted Answer

reason

Question 31

The new student was (timid) at first, speaking softly. A) shy B) brave C) friendly D) angry

Accepted Answer

shy

Question 32

The writer used (vivid) details to describe the sea. A) dull B) clear and lively C) long D) sad

Accepted Answer

clear and lively

Question 33

When the coach shouted encouragement, the team’s (morale) lifted. A) team spirit B) energy drink C) plan D) rule

Accepted Answer

team spirit

Question 34

The substitute teacher tried to (maintain) order by clapping. A) start B) keep or hold C) remove D) guess

Accepted Answer

keep or hold

Question 35

The scientist made an (observation) that the liquid changed color. A) opinion B) guess C) statement of what is seen D) command

Accepted Answer

statement of what is seen

Question 36

Gloria’s speech was (inspiring), making everyone want to work harder. A) boring B) encouraging C) confusing D) upsetting

Accepted Answer

encouraging

Question 37

The town built a (monument) to honor soldiers. A) statue or structure that honors B) parade C) book D) meeting

Accepted Answer

statue or structure that honors

Question 38

The librarian taught students to (navigate) the online catalog. A) build B) steer or find a way C) borrow D) print

Accepted Answer

steer or find a way

Question 39

The astronaut looked down on Earth with (awe), amazed by its beauty. A) fear and wonder B) confusion C) sadness D) curiosity

Accepted Answer

fear and wonder

Question 40

The archaeologists (uncovered) ancient tools buried beneath the sand. A) dug up or revealed B) hid again C) polished D) lost

Accepted Answer

dug up or revealed

Question	Answer
When the coach asked if anyone wanted to run an extra mile, only Wesley raised his hand. The others stared at him (incredulously), unable to believe he was serious. A) with disbelief B) with joy C) with anger D) with excitement	with disbelief	Root: cred = believe; Prefix: in- = not; Related: credible, incredible, credit.
The hikers set up camp beside a (tranquil) stream where the water moved slowly and birds sang softly in the trees. A) peaceful B) dangerous C) crowded D) muddy	peaceful	Root: from Latin tranquillus = calm; Related: tranquility, tranquilizer.
After hours of work, the engineer finally found the (precise) angle needed for the bridge to stay balanced. A) exact B) easy C) curved D) complicated	exact	Root: cis/cid = cut; Prefix: pre- = before; Related: incision, scissors, decisive.
Even though the magician practiced for months, his trick (malfunctioned) during the show. A) worked perfectly B) failed to work C) surprised the crowd D) disappeared	failed to work	Prefix: mal- = bad; Root: function = work; Related: malfunction, function, defunct.
When Brooklyn apologized, her voice was (sincere)—you could tell she truly meant every word. A) fake B) honest C) loud D) unsure	honest	From Latin sincerus = pure or genuine; Related: sincerity, sincerely.
After the storm, Rebecca noticed her tomato plants had begun to (wilt), their stems drooping in the sun. A) stand tall B) grow fast C) droop or bend D) sparkle	droop or bend	Old English origin; Related: wither, weaken.
The detective examined the broken window for (evidence), hoping to find a clue. A) proof B) mystery C) decoration D) warning	proof	Root: vid/vis = see; Prefix: e- = out; Related: video, visual, provide.
The scientist’s (hypothesis) predicted that plants would grow faster with classical music. A) silly guess B) proven fact C) educated idea or prediction D) random wish	educated idea or prediction	Root: thesis = idea; Prefix: hypo- = under/below; Related: theme, synthesis, antithesis.
When the power went out, the emergency lights (illuminated) the hallway. A) darkened B) lit up C) blocked D) cooled	lit up	Root: lum/luc = light; Prefix: il- = in; Related: luminous, lucid, translucent.
Adrian read a (biography) about a famous inventor. A) book about science B) story of a person’s life C) collection of poems D) mystery novel	story of a person’s life	Roots: bio = life, graph = write; Related: biology, autograph.
When the principal entered, the noisy cafeteria grew (silent) and still. A) quiet B) busy C) messy D) surprised	quiet	Root: Latin silere = to be still; Related: silence, silencer.
The knight showed great (valor) when he faced the dragon without fear. A) strength B) bravery C) anger D) weakness	bravery	Root: val = strength; Related: value, valid, valiant.
Piper opened the ancient map and tried to (decipher) the faded symbols. A) erase B) hide C) figure out or interpret D) copy	figure out or interpret	Prefix: de- = reverse; Root: cipher = code; Related: encipher, decipherable.
When the teacher announced a surprise quiz, Lee gave a (grimace), wrinkling his nose. A) smile B) frown C) wink D) laugh	frown	From Old French grimacer = to make faces; Related: grim, grimly.
The mayor’s speech was full of (optimism), assuring citizens that better days were ahead. A) hopefulness B) sadness C) confusion D) fear	hopefulness	Root: optimus = best; Related: optimal, optimistic.
The campers packed only (essential) supplies—food, water, and flashlights. A) extra B) necessary C) small D) expensive	necessary	Root: ess = being/existence; Related: essence, essentiality.
When the reporter asked a rude question, the athlete responded with (dignity). A) respect and honor B) humor C) anger D) fear	respect and honor	Root: dign = worthy; Related: dignify, indignant, dignity.
The students wrote letters to (persuade) the principal to allow a class field trip. A) argue loudly B) convince C) announce D) complain	convince	Prefix: per- = through; Root: suad = advise; Related: persuade, suasion.
After running three miles, Kinsley was (exhausted) and could barely catch her breath. A) thrilled B) tired out C) confused D) busy	tired out	Prefix: ex- = out; Root: haurire = drain; Related: exhaust, exhaustion.
The scientist examined the rock’s layers to (determine) how old it was. A) decide or figure out B) ignore C) clean D) hide	decide or figure out	Prefix: de- = down; Root: term = limit; Related: terminal, terminate, determination.
The judge promised to remain (impartial), listening to both sides. A) fair and neutral B) angry C) uninterested D) excited	fair and neutral	Prefix: im- = not; Root: part = side; Related: partial, partner.
The class created a (miniature) model of the solar system. A) small version B) full-sized C) giant D) invisible	small version	Root: mini = small; Related: minimum, minor, diminish.
The storm caused the river to (overflow), spilling into yards. A) dry out B) rise above the edges C) freeze D) disappear	rise above the edges	Prefix: over- = beyond; Root: flow = move like liquid; Related: inflow, outflow.
The teacher told us to read the (excerpt) from chapter 3. A) short part of a longer text B) whole story C) poem D) test	short part of a longer text	Prefix: ex- = out; Root: cerpt (carpere) = to pluck; Related: excerpted.
The explorer’s journey across the desert was full of (peril). A) adventure B) danger C) excitement D) luck	danger	Root: peril = risk (Latin periculum); Related: perilous, imperil.
The scientist’s results were (consistent) each time she repeated the experiment. A) changing B) the same C) unclear D) surprising	the same	Prefix: con- = together; Root: sist = stand; Related: persist, resist, assist.
The student’s (elaborate) project included lights and narration. A) simple B) detailed and fancy C) short D) quiet	detailed and fancy	Prefix: e- = out; Root: labor = work; Related: collaborate, laboratory.
The king wanted to (reclaim) the land taken by enemies. A) take back B) give away C) ignore D) sell	take back	Prefix: re- = again; Root: claim = shout or call; Related: exclaim, proclaim.
After the volcano erupted, the air was filled with (toxic) smoke. A) colorful B) poisonous C) cool D) harmless	poisonous	Root: tox = poison; Related: detoxify, toxin.
The detective searched for a (motive), trying to learn why the suspect acted. A) reason B) clue C) time D) plan	reason	Root: mot/mov = move; Related: motion, motivate, emotion.
The new student was (timid) at first, speaking softly. A) shy B) brave C) friendly D) angry	shy	Root: Latin timidus = fearful; Related: intimidate, timidity.
The writer used (vivid) details to describe the sea. A) dull B) clear and lively C) long D) sad	clear and lively	Root: viv = life; Related: survive, revive, vividness.
When the coach shouted encouragement, the team’s (morale) lifted. A) team spirit B) energy drink C) plan D) rule	team spirit	Root: moral = behavior or spirit; Related: morale, morality.
The substitute teacher tried to (maintain) order by clapping. A) start B) keep or hold C) remove D) guess	keep or hold	Root: ten/tain = hold; Prefix: main (manere) = stay; Related: contain, detain, retain.
The scientist made an (observation) that the liquid changed color. A) opinion B) guess C) statement of what is seen D) command	statement of what is seen	Root: serv = keep; Prefix: ob- = toward; Related: observe, conservative.
Gloria’s speech was (inspiring), making everyone want to work harder. A) boring B) encouraging C) confusing D) upsetting	encouraging	Root: spir = breathe; Prefix: in- = in; Related: spirit, respiration, inspiration.
The town built a (monument) to honor soldiers. A) statue or structure that honors B) parade C) book D) meeting	statue or structure that honors	Root: mon = remind/warn; Related: memory, memento, monitor.
The librarian taught students to (navigate) the online catalog. A) build B) steer or find a way C) borrow D) print	steer or find a way	Root: nav = ship; Related: naval, circumnavigate.
The astronaut looked down on Earth with (awe), amazed by its beauty. A) fear and wonder B) confusion C) sadness D) curiosity	fear and wonder	Old Norse origin; Related: awesome, awful.
The archaeologists (uncovered) ancient tools buried beneath the sand. A) dug up or revealed B) hid again C) polished D) lost	dug up or revealed	Prefix: un- = not/reverse; Root: cover = conceal; Related: discover, recover, covert.

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