Lesson 7 Elements of Vocabulary

Read each question.  Fill in the bubble for the best answer.

1. Which thing is dilapidated?
a. a broken swing
b. a growing garden
c. a new slide
d. a green lawn

2. What might a pompous person say?
a. "Where should I sit?"
b. "May I sit in the front seat?"
c. "I'll squeeze in the back."
d. "I always sit in front."

3. Which group has the best scheme for building a fort?
a. everyone wanting to do the same job.
b. no one doing anything
c. each person doing their part of the job
d. each person only doing what they want

4. Who looks melancholy?
a. someone smiling
b. someone crying
c. someone sleeping
d. someone giggling

5. Which could only a precocious three-year-old do?
a. sing a song
b. take a nap
c. read an encyclopedia
d. do a dance

6. Which one is most insignificant?
a. a broken arm
b. a broken ankle
c. a broken back
d. a broken fingernail

7. How might you feel if someone manipulated you?
a. happy
b. upset
c. hungry
d. sleepy

8. Which would you most likely be absorbed in?
a. playing your favorite video game
b. listening to your annoying sister talk
c. watching a commercial for baby food
d. taking out the garbage