VOCABULARY ASSESSSMENT
Grade Level: 2 Student Name: Chelsea Aldrich
Instructions: In this assessment, you will be asked to determine the meaning of words using context
clues, like synonyms, definitions, word associations, and relationships between words.
On multiple choice questions, you will circle A, B, C, or D. Each multiple choice question only has one
answer.
For sorting questions, you will write the words in the category it belongs to.
You will also be asked to match words to their meanings by writing sentences, or choosing their
meanings from a list.
Good luck on this assessment!
[Synonym Recognition]
1) Which word could be used instead of ‘sparkle’ in the sentence below?
It is time to sparkle like a star for the people of earth.
a) Fly
b) Buzz
c) Shine
d) Whistle
[Generating Situations, Contexts, and Examples: Variation 1]
2) Which of these examples could describe the work of a vendor?
a) The man milked the cows, then he fed the chickens.
b) The woman wrote a book about fireflies.
c) Two men stood in the marketplace, encouraging people to buy their figs.
d) A group of scientists observed a volcanic eruption.
[Word Relationships: Variation 4]
3) Sort the following terms into the categories provided.
Inspiring, frustrated, tired, aggravating, rude, encouraged
Categories:
Character Feeling:
Character Trait:
[Word Relationships: Variation 1]
4) Write a sentence explaining how the following words are related.
frustrated, slammed
[Word Associations: Variation 1]
5) Distraught, delighted, tired
Choose one of these words as the correct definition for each statement below. Use each word only
once.
a) Astir’s tears fell from the sky as she realized she would never see the stars again.
__________________
b) She yawned, rubbed her eyes, and fell into a deep slumber. __________________
c) When Astir saw the flowers growing in the earth below, she grinned with pride.
__________________
[Definition recognition]
6) Choose the definition of the word in bold.
He developed a plan to save the horses.
a) To create something
b) To feel angry about
c) To enjoy an activity
d) Feeling ashamed
[Synonym recognition]
7) Which word could be used instead of ‘aggravating’ in the sentence below?
The vendor’s constant shouting was aggravating to Astir.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Terrifying
Curious
Annoying
Fortunate
[Definition recognition]
8) Choose the definition of the word in bold.
Her tears soaked the soil.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Creating a mess
Causing something to be wet
To do an exercise
Digging up plants
[Meaning in Context]
9) Choose the correct word to finish the sentence.
The vendors ________ over whose figs were the best in town.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Whispered
Argued
Grumbled
Decided
[Example/Non-example: Variation 4]
10) If you earned more recess time, would you be delighted or distraught? Why?