Wordly Wise Lesson 7

The two students brawled on the front lawn. Brawled means

• sang loudly

• shouted insults at each other

• had a picnic

• got into a fight

We had a casual discussion about the problem. Casual means

• unplanned

• calm

• animated

• hostile

My friends were constant throughout the crisis. This means that they were

• giving me bad advice

• disloyal

• always there to help me

• unbiased

The Clarks have exhausted their savings. This means that they

• added to their savings

• have invested their savings

• are tired of saving money

• have used up all that they saved

Early bargain-hunters stampeded through. This means that they

• brought their pets into the store

• rushed inside in a wild group

• entered in a line

• stomped their feet as they entered

An example of punctuation is

• a flat tire

• a prompt answer

• a comma

• a wound

My grandfather is called a veteran because he

• gives health care to animals

• is quite old

• fought in the Korean War

• has had an adventurous life

A person who is realistic is likely to

• expect the worst

• never make plans

• have reasonable doubts

• consider the cost of things

Ron lost his jacket during the brawl. This means he lost it

• during a heavy storm

• while he was fighting

• while moving in a crowd

• while chasing his dog

I have a casual job babysitting for the Garcias. This means that I

• babysit for them once in a while

• babysit for them every weekend

• don't dress up when I go to their house

• don't play with the children while I'm working