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Date:
The Boy Who Drew Birds—
Selection Vocabulary
Read each item below carefully and choose the
correct answer.
1
What does the word transformed mean?
a changed
b enlarged
c extracted
d transferred
2
What does the word disappearance mean?
f to hide
g to be found
h to suddenly appear
i the act of disappearing
3
What does the word behaviors mean?
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a important actions
b ways of acting
c fits of bad temper
d ways of adapting
4
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the
word energetic?
f bossy
h sluggish
g intelligent
i unrelenting
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Name:
5
Date:
Read the dictionary entry below.
• Noun: A sudden movement of many things at once
• Verb: A brief, light snowfall
Which of the following words is defined above?
a disappearance
b flurry
c observation
d theory
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7
Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the
word migrate?
f arrive
h outline
g flow
i stay
Which selection vocabulary word best completes
this sentence?
The detective made an excellent
uncovered new evidence.
c observation
b flurry
d theory
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a disappearance
after he
What does the word theory mean?
f a random guess
g a fact that cannot be disputed
h an interpretation of numerical data
i an opinion based on some evidence
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Selection Tests • Unit 2, Week 3