Hurricanes Practice Quiz

What does the word whirling mean in the sentence below?

The hurricane's whirling winds are very destructive.

• Spinning

• Strong

• Dangerous

• Huge

What does the word condense mean in the sentence below?

I watched the moisture condense on the side of the cold glass.

• Disappear

• Change color

• Start moving downward

• Change from a gas to a liquid

What does the word ancient mean in the sentence below?

Ancient artists created paintings of animals on cave walls.

• From long ago

• From another country

• Having advanced ideas

• Having little talent or skill

What does the word source mean in the sentence below?

What is the source of your information?

• How something is used

• When something is ended

• Why something is important

• Where something comes from

What does the word registered mean in the sentence below?

The air temperature was registered on the thermometer.

• Erased

• Heated

• Hidden

• Recorded

What does the word enjoyment mean in the sentence below?

Good weather contributed to our enjoyment of the picnic.

• Hunger

• Luck

• Pleasure

• Unhappiness

What does the word suddenness mean in the sentence below?

The storm arose with great suddenness.

• Quickness

• Rainfall

• Strength

• Windiness

What does the word harmless mean in the sentence below?

Some snakes are harmless.

• Growing large

• Not living long

• Eating plants and animals

• Not causing pain

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word useless in the sentence below?

The broken bicycle is now useless.

• Damaged

• Dusty

• Repaired

• Useful

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word careful in the sentence below?

The teacher praised me for my careful editing.

• Careless

• Cautious

• Dutiful

• Precise