Wordly Wise book 7, Lesson 9 (9C)

Which of the following responses might placate an irate customer?

• "Don't blame me, I just work here!"

• "I'll take care of the problem."

• "Would you calm down!?"

• "Let me get the manager."

A town can be inundated with which of the following?

• floodwaters

• tourists

• winds of hurricane force

• requests for tourist information

Which of the following can flourish?

• a business

• a country

• a tree

• an incident

Which of the following could be the length of an era?

• one year

• twenty seconds

• a couple of centuries

• a couple of hours

Which of the following can be hoarded?

• health

• wealth

• food

• solitude

Which of the following is true of a nomad?

• is part of a group

• has a permanent home

• works at a 9 to 5 job

• lives mostly in cities

Which of the following applies to the word principal?

• It is not a noun.

• It can be a noun or an adjective.

• It is a noun only.

• It is an adjective only.

Which of the following can be grievous?

• a wound

• a respite

• a loss

• a privilege