Wordly Wise Lessons 5 & 6

The football player ___________ the field goal, but he ended up missing.

• mocked
• glimpsed
• persisted
• attempted

When I looked outside, I _____________ an airplane in the sky.

• glimpsed
• persisted
• persuaded
• attempted

The homework was very difficult, but Nasly _____________ and got it done.

• persisted
• achieved
• mocked
• persuaded

In science we are learning about the ____________ of the moon.

• attempts
• glimpses
• contempt
• phases

The car’s brakes screeched when it came to an ___________ stop.

• attempt
• sensitive
• abrupt
• reject

I have to wear sunscreen outside because my skin is very _________ to the sun.

• abrupt
• sensitive
• quaint
• glimpse

My mom _____________ my idea to buy an Xbox because it was too expensive.

• recalled
• rejected
• persuaded
• entertained

Marissa’s younger brother gets on her nerves by ___________ everything she says.

• attempting
• mocking
• persisting
• recalling

Ta’mari tried to ______________ her mother to buy her the candy from the store.

• persist
• phase
• persuade
• sensitive

If you work hard, you can ______________ your goals.

• achieve
• attempt
• contempt
• persuade