Wordly Wise Lesson 12

To demolish a building means to

• tear it down

• repair it

• give it a new paint job

• show it to someone

Alexa made the outline of a horse. This means that she

• shaped snow to form a horse

• drew the outside edge of a horse

• made a colorful painting of a horse

• imitated a horse's movements

There is a wooden arch over the doorway. An arch is

• flat

• a door

• diamond shaped

• curved

The club president awarded Ben some money. To award money means to

• give it as a prize or reward

• steal it from someone

• earn it by doing a job

• take it out of your bank account

The chef tried not to make excess food. In this sentence, excess means

• delicious

• enough

• too much

• fancy

The rabbits' hole collapsed when it rained. This means that the hole

• caved in

• was cozy and warm

• was under a field

• was under some tree roots

A spade is a tool for

• hammering

• stirring

• digging

• sawing

Which of these is a kitchen utensil?

• the rug on the kitchen floor

• a large wooden spoon

• a kitchen window

• a can of soup

The principal gave Charlotte an award for

• doing well in math

• going out to recess

• eating lunch cafeteria

• being sick on Monday

When you pat attention, you

• buy something

• listen very carefully

• rub your sore muscles

• take a short nap