Let's face it, now that we're adults, we've basically forgotten everything we learned in school, be it arithmetic, geography, or science. But, is that the case for every subject we studied in school? What about English? Let's find out!
Trying in vain to memorize the meaning of words you never have and never plan on using in everyday conversation is not only boring, but seems completely pointless. While some of us have blocked that point of our lives out of our minds, others can still remember every vocabulary word on the list. So where do you fall? Do you know when to use words like "stimulate", "arouse", and "motivate"?
This quiz will ask you to identify the most suitable words to fill in the blanks of different sentences. The questions come from an actual 6th grade exam paper. Think you’ll be able to ace it? Prove you paid attention in English class by passing this 6th grade quiz on vocabulary and word usage.
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Can You Pass a 6th Grade Vocabulary Quiz? Questions
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appalled
ambiguous
atrocious
unopened
abstract
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eliminate
discriminate
extinguish
distinguish
emulate
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points
walks
signifies
refers
guides
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misconception
hindrance
drawback
consequence
flaw
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aroused
stimulated
motivated
enlarged
committed
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profits
monies
bargains
budgets
promotions
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elegant
efficient
emotional
efficient
eloquent
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careless
impulsive
selfish
spontaneous
loud
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confusion
web
dilemma
problem
boundary
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breathless
awful
extensive
breathtaking
expressive
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postponed
turned
blocked
discarded
neglected
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injected
infected
fouled
polluted
corrupted
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jamming
streaming
teeming
kicking
fishing
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sodden
dripping
thirsty
moistened
humid
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terrific
bombastic
dynamic
catastrophic
magnificent
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dated
original
deadly
former
prior
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leaked
emitted
secreted
conveyed
oozed
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Stretching
Striving
Struggling
Scurrying
Straining
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fell in
fell away
fell out
fell off
fell through
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measure
exposure
attendance
coverage
gossip
12 Comments
16/20
20/20 – well, I am a writer. Also, I agree with Christine (below) and, in UK English we would use ‘piqued’ when talking about curiosity rather than ‘aroused’, which has sexual connotations.
20/20–but I think there were other acceptable answers to some of the questions. This seemed to be a test of idiomatic knowledge.
19/20. I thought so and took one of the options. The tennis question. I assumed he was working harder because he’d lost a match, rather than just trying to win a match.
19/20
100%. But I think it was above sixth grade level.
18/20
16 / 20 – 80%
19/20
I’m in 6th grade
I must be smarter than a 6th grader.I got 20/20 on this quiz!!!!
9/20 👍