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- 1. Multiple Choice
The invention of the light bulb in 1879 helped illuminate houses across the world. It became much easier to read after sunset. The word illuminate means:
darken with shades
remove odors
brighten with light
- 2. Multiple Choice
Many people crave all sorts of candy. Some will even walk miles for their favorite variety. The word crave means:
to have a strong desire for
to have a strong feeling of anger
to have a feeling of sadness
- 3. Multiple Choice
Some people can't seem to resist the buttery aroma of fresh popcorn. The movie theater owners have made plenty of money from this reality. The word aroma means:
cost
smell
color
- 4. Multiple Choice
Teachers do not allow horseplay in the classroom because it often escalates to a larger distraction. The word escalates means:
become harmless
becomes more severe
become less severe
- 5. Multiple Choice
Annie was nervous to give her speech. When she got on stage her legs began to tremble. The word tremble means:
twist
jiggle
shake
- 6. Multiple Choice
The old barn was falling down. William's father decided to demolish it so he could build a brand new barn in its place. The word demolish means:
destroyed
repaired
remodeled
- 7. Multiple Choice
We bought excess food for the party, so please take some leftover food with you before you leave. The word excess means:
not enough
more than what is needed
just enough
- 8. Multiple Choice
Even though Brandon was given the lead role in a play, he decided to turn it down. He was a coward and too scared to perform in front of an audience. The word coward means"
one who is fearless
one who dislikes acting
one who is not brave
- 9. Multiple Choice
Mrs. McDonald asked, "Can I see you for a brief moment? I promise it won't take long." The word brief means:
quick
extended time
delayed
- 10. Multiple Choice
The purpose of advertisements is to convince people to spend money on something they probably don't need. The word convince means:
hypnotize
trick
persuade
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