L.3.5.C.-Test1B Distinguish shades of meaning among related words
 
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L.3.5.C.-Test1B Distinguish shades of meaning among related words



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

 1. 

In the following sentence, what would the word suspected mean?

I suspected that Neil stole the pencil from Eric's desk.
a.
knew
c.
had proof
b.
understood
d.
thought
 

 2. 

In the following sentence what would "presume" mean?

Andrea presumed that everyone would show up and do their work, after they said they would come.
a.
mistrusted
c.
believed
b.
questioned
d.
doubted
 

 3. 

In the following sentence what would "mistrusted" mean?

The coach mistrusted the players that lied about what they did.
a.
didn't believe
c.
understood
b.
believed
d.
trusted
 

 4. 

In the following sentence what would "questioned" mean?

The principal questioned the truth of the boys' story about who misbehaved on the bus.
a.
agreed with
c.
believed
b.
knew
d.
doubted
 

 5. 

In the following sentence what would "agreed" mean?

The parents agreed that all the kids should be punished.
a.
questioned
c.
went along with
b.
believed
d.
did not go along with
 

 6. 

In the following sentence what does "doubted" mean?

Mrs. Cooper doubted Jessica's story because she had lied before.
a.
knew
c.
trusted
b.
agreed with
d.
didn't believe
 

 7. 

In the following sentence what would the meaning of "knew" be?

Doug knew that Ken took his game, because he saw him playing it
a.
not sure
c.
doubted
b.
was completely sure
d.
wondered
 

 8. 

In the following sentence, what would "wondered" mean?

We wondered if the bird would be alright after it broke it's wing.
a.
questioned
c.
knew
b.
doubted
d.
understood
 

 9. 

In the following sentence, what would the word "heard" mean?

I heard that Carrie Underwood was going to perform a concert.
a.
didn't believe
c.
doubted
b.
became aware of
d.
knew for a fact
 

 10. 

In the following sentence what would "ponder" mean?

The student pondered over the possibe answer to the question.
a.
heard
c.
understood
b.
knew
d.
thought about
 
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