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7th Grade Vocabulary Practice — Iowa Assessments (ITBS) Prep

This 7th Grade vocabulary practice set covers the word knowledge and word analysis skills assessed on the Iowa Assessments (ITBS). Students will practice identifying word meanings from context clues, understanding synonyms and antonyms, recognizing word roots and affixes, and applying vocabulary knowledge to grade-level texts. The vocabulary section of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills measures both the breadth and depth of a student's word knowledge, which directly impacts reading comprehension and academic achievement across all subjects. These practice questions are designed to expand vocabulary while teaching the word-learning strategies that help students tackle unfamiliar words on standardized assessments.

Total Questions: 30 Grade: 7th Grade Iowa Level: Level 12 Ages: 12-13
SynonymsAntonymsContext Clues
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Synonyms

  1. Which word is a synonym for (careless | thorough | quick | simple)
  2. Which word is a synonym for (silent | articulate | confused | angry)
  3. Which word is a synonym for (avoidable | unavoidable | unlikely | surprising)
  4. Which word is a synonym for (lazy | hardworking | careless | distracted)
  5. Which word is a synonym for (kind | cruel | indifferent | selfish)
  6. Which word is a synonym for (modern | outdated | necessary | popular)
  7. Which word is a synonym for (clear | unclear | certain | obvious)
  8. Which word is a synonym for (shallow | deep | simple | ordinary)
  9. Which word is a synonym for (fragile | adaptable | weak | rigid)
  10. Which word is a synonym for (secretive | honest | deceptive | hesitant)

Antonyms

  1. Which word is an antonym for (plentiful | scarce | excessive | numerous)
  2. Which word is an antonym for (brief | verbose | short | succinct)
  3. Which word is an antonym for (hopeful | pessimistic | confident | cheerful)
  4. Which word is an antonym for (clear | opaque | obvious | visible)
  5. Which word is an antonym for (ordinary | extraordinary | boring | routine)
  6. Which word is an antonym for (proud | humble | conceited | boastful)
  7. Which word is an antonym for (grow | contract | increase | extend)
  8. Which word is an antonym for (lasting | temporary | enduring | constant)
  9. Which word is an antonym for (stiff | flexible | firm | hard)
  10. Which word is an antonym for (thrifty | extravagant | economical | careful)

Context Clues

  1. The scientist (disproved | supported | ignored | changed)
  2. Her gregarious personality made her popular at parties; she never met a stranger. What does (shy | sociable | rude | quiet)
  3. The arduous hike up the mountain left everyone exhausted. What does (easy | difficult | short | pleasant)
  4. The politician (honesty | deception | confusion | talent)
  5. The ephemeral nature of the rainbow meant it disappeared within minutes. What does (permanent | short-lived | colorful | beautiful)
  6. Despite her trepidation, she stepped onto the stage to give her first speech. What does (excitement | fear | anger | joy)
  7. The teacher tried to mitigate the damage by explaining the situation. What does (increase | lessen | ignore | celebrate)
  8. His laconic responses made the interview frustratingly brief. What does (talkative | using few words | enthusiastic | detailed)
  9. The pristine beach had no litter and crystal-clear water. What does (dirty | clean and pure | crowded | dangerous)
  10. The tenacious athlete refused to give up despite multiple injuries. What does (weak | persistent | talented | careless)
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