Smartie Words Week 16

Which word has about the same meaning as postpone?

• hurry

• delay

• schedule

• visit

Which word means the opposite of convenient?

• useful

• perfect

• enjoyable

• troublesome

To discourage someone from going on trip, you might ____.

• say that you wish you could go, too

• tell that person to have a wonderful time

• give reasons why it is not a good idea

• help that person pack some clothes

If a girl was anxious for a day camp to start, what might she say?

• "I wish it wouldn't start for another month."

• "I'm so excited! I can't wait for it to start!"

• "It doesn't matter to me when it starts."

• "I wish I didn't have to go. I hate camp!"

If you couldn't get an appointment, you might do this.

• postpone it

• cancel it

• forget it

• hang up

Many people feel like this when a holiday is near

• Scared

• Sad

• Anxious

• Terrified

If a friend was about to break a school rule, you might try to do this.

• Tattle

• Encourage

• Cheer

• Discourage him or her

You might use this word to describe something that works very well for you.

• Probably

• Convenient

• Wrong

• Postpone

We ________ our dog from chasing the cat by saying, "No."

• Discourage

• Cheer

• Bark

• Encourage

I was so _____ for my trip to begin that I packed my suitcase a week in advance.

• scared

• anxious

• fearful

• bored