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The class visited the aquarium to learn about ocean life. What is an aquarium?
a science textbook
a museum about history
a store that sells fish food
a place where water animals are kept and displayed
The spectators were excited as the runners crossed the finish line. What does spectators mean?
people who report the news
people who watch an event
people who organize an event
people who compete in a race
The principal will dictate the new school policy tomorrow. What does dictate most nearly mean?
argue loudly
state or declare officially
question carefully
erase completely
The mountain peak was visible from miles away. What does visible most nearly mean?
difficult to climb
covered in snow
able to be seen
extremely tall
The audience remained silent during the performance. What does audience mean?
the people watching and listening
the ticket sellers
the performers on stage
the stage crew
The microphone stopped working, so no one could hear the singer. Why is it called a microphone?
it works with sound
it measures distance
it produces light
it controls volume automatically
The teacher inspected each project before grading it. What does inspected most nearly mean?
copied exactly
quickly counted
threw away
examined carefully
The lawyer’s prediction about the case turned out to be correct. What is a prediction?
a summary of past events
a rule that must be followed
a statement about what will happen
a sudden decision
We gathered in the auditorium for the school assembly. What is an auditorium?
a small study room
a sports field
a large room for listening or watching events
a science laboratory
The doctor’s diagnosis was based on what she could visibly observe. What does visibly most nearly mean?
in a way that can be measured
in a way that can be predicted
in a way that can be seen
in a way that can be heard
The coach was very vocal about his expectations for the team. What does vocal most nearly mean?
writing instructions down
expressing opinions openly
confused and uncertain
unwilling to speak
The symphony performed a complex piece of music. What is a symphony?
a written report
a large musical performance
a type of painting
a short speech
The inspector conducted a careful inspection of the building. What is an inspection?
a quick repair
a loud announcement
a close examination
a public celebration
The dictator refused to listen to opposing viewpoints. What is a dictator?
a team captain
a person who copies notes
a judge in a contest
a ruler who makes rules with total authority
The visual effects in the movie were impressive. What does visual most nearly mean?
related to sound
related to taste
related to sight
related to smell
The students were asked to predict the outcome of the experiment. What does predict most nearly mean?
cancel the experiment
repeat the steps exactly
record results afterward
say what they think will happen
